# Sustainable Food Factory Conference

- Dates: 23 June 2027
- Location: DERBY ARENA, United Kingdom
- Address: Royal Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JB, UK
- Organiser: Curious Heads Media Ltd
- Industry: Consumer Goods

## About

The Sustainable Food Factory Conference is the UK's leading event tailored for food and beverage operations, focusing on sustainability and decarbonisation.

## Who attends

Attendees include those with roles in production, energy, technical, engineering, CapEx, site operations, sustainability, utilities, financial, and purchasing as well as owners and managing directors.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://sustainablefoodfactory.live/)
- [Registration](https://sustainablefoodfactory.live/attend/)
- [Agenda](https://sustainablefoodfactory.live/programme/)

## Topics

- Food & Beverages

## Speakers

- Oliver Mottershead, Managing Director, CBM Partners
- Richard Key, Head of Service, Promtek
- Nick Jones, Expertise Director in Brewing and Distilling, NIRAS
- Dmytro Shram, Automation Product Manager, WAGO
- Dave Hamilton, Engineering Consultant
- Martin Miller, Former Head of Engineering, Greggs, PepsiCo, Allied Bakeries
- Nigel Upson, Managing Director, DK Heat Recovery
- Phil Lovell, Chief Operating Officer – Europe, SmartParc
- Garry Broadbent, Operations Director (Founder), Pure Thermal
- Andy Joynson, Product Ambassador, Caldera
- Denis McCrohan, Senior Technical Consultant, WAVE Engineering
- Adrian Nicholls, Head of Sustainability and Utilities, NIRAS
- Poul Knudsen, Senior Sales Manager, Lyras A/S
- Steve Kemp, Business Development Manager, On-Site Energy
- Iain Paterson, Head of Sustainability & Engineering, Brownlow Utilities
- Glenn Evans, Group Head of Sustainability, Noble Foods
- James Foggo, Solar PV Sales Manager, Noble Green Energy
- Simon Borthwick, European Business Head – Fertiliser, Cefetra Group
- Gordon Pope, Chief Operating Office, Bluestone Energy
- Jason Hayward-Jones, Farming Lead, Cefetra Ecosystem Services

## Sponsors and partners

- Inspired PLC
- SKF (U.K)
- Ace Engineering Group
- Adams LubeTech
- Advansor
- Alliance Fluid Handling
- AMT Project Group
- APS UK
- Beckhoff Automation
- Brightly Software
- BST Detectable Products
- Busch (UK)
- Caldera
- CERTUSS (UK)
- CleanEarth Energy
- Clegg Food Projects
- Collins Walker
- Contrinex
- DDK Projects
- Detectamet

## Where to stay

- **Travelodge Derby Pride Park**: 520 m from the venue, Prospect Place, Derby, DE24 8HG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/402/Derby-Pride-Park-hotel)
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 790 m from the venue, Wheelwright Way, Derby, DE24 8SQ
- **B&B Hotel Derby**: 870 m from the venue, Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotel-bb.com/en/hotel/derby)
- **Premier Inn**: 1.1 km from the venue, Stanier Way, Derby, DE21 6BF
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/derbyshire/derby/derby-east.html)
- **Derby Midland Hotel**: 1.2 km from the venue, Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SQ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/derby-midland-hotel-bw-signature-collection-84308)
- **Aston Court Hotel**: 1.3 km from the venue, Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SL
  - [Hotel website](https://www.astoncourthotelderby.com/)
  - Phone: +44 1332 342716
- **Derby Station Hotel**: 1.3 km from the venue, 21 Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SL
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/derby-station-hotel-sure-hotel-collection-by-best-western-84310)
- **Travelodge**: 1.4 km from the venue, Nottingham Road, Derby, DE21 6LZ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/456/Derby-Chaddesden-hotel)

## What people are saying

- [Sustainable Food Factory 2027 | Decarbonising Food & Beverage Operations](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgceyHF7upo)

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