Description

We will be holding our 2027 BASA Conference on 9th March 2027 at the Kents Hill Conference and Training Centre, Milton Keynes and we invite Members and non-Members to book their tickets for this important event for the adhesives and sealants sector. 

Draft schedule:

09:00 - AGM Registration and Tea/Coffee for BASA members

09:45 - BASA 44^th AGM (members only) - Nightingale room 132/141

10:30 - Registration and Tea/Coffee for the BASA Conference - Nightingale room 132/141

11:00 - Conference Opening – Lorna Williams, BASA CEO

11:20 - Construction Industry Outlook: Professor Noble Francis, Economics Director at the CPA

Noble is the Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, where he oversees one of the most respected teams of economists in the industry, producing the quarterly Construction Industry Forecasts, Construction Trade Surveys, State of Trade Surveys and various bespoke research. With a master’s degree in economics and a PhD in Applied Econometrics, Noble has over 15 years of experience producing economic forecasts. He and his team’s work are regularly featured in the Financial Times and other dailies, numerous UK construction trade press, television and radio. In 2018 Noble was appointed Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management at UCL. 

Today Professor Noble Francis, Economics Director at the CPA will provide his insights into the state of the construction industry.

11:50 - Winning Customers and Talent in the AI Era: Miguel Alexander Strobel, Watersky Digital GmbH

AI is becoming the first stop for product research and career exploration. This session explores how businesses can improve their digital presence, so they are more likely to be found, recommended, and trusted.

12:20 - Building Future Leaders: Resilience, Mentoring and Succession Lessons from Science Fiction: Ellen Daniels, Leadership Multiverse

From wise mentors and reluctant heroes to high-performing teams and failing organisations, science fiction offers some surprisingly powerful lessons about leadership, resilience and the development of future talent. Using well-known examples from film and literature, this thought-provoking and engaging session explores how individuals and organisations respond to pressure, uncertainty and change, and what these stories can teach us about mentoring, succession planning and building resilient teams. The session will examine themes including recognising and supporting people under pressure, developing confidence and capability in emerging leaders, transferring critical knowledge and skills, and creating the conditions for individuals and teams to thrive. Through the lens of fictional characters and organisations, delegates will gain fresh perspectives on very real workplace challenges, from leadership transitions and skills shortages to wellbeing and organisational resilience. Combining practical business insights with memorable examples from science fiction, this session will provide delegates with ideas they can apply immediately to develop people, strengthen leadership pipelines and build organisations that are better equipped for the future.

12:50 - LUNCH in the Restaurant

14:00: Back to the BASA Conference - Nightingale room 132/141

14:00  ISO 14001:2026 on the shop floor: the four clauses that will catch adhesives manufacturers out: Teresa Girasoli MEng AMIChemE

Director, Sussex Compliance TG Limited. Chemical engineer, qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and ISO 14001 Internal Auditor. FEICA prize winner, Dubrovnik 2019. Panellist, CHEMUK 2026.

14:30 - Speaker 5 - TBC

14:50 - Speaker 6 - TBC

15:10 - Speaker 7 - TBC

15:30 - Closing Comments and Conference Closes