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Evening Welcome Reception hosted by Smart Pension, BPA Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sturgeon River Cruise – Taking in London’s riverside landmarks
19:00 - 22:00
Registration and Exhibition
Refreshments on arrival
08:30 - 09:30
Welcome to BPA 2023
Mike Sellers, Chair, British Ports Association
Robin Mortimer, Chief Executive, Port of London Authority & Chair, Maritime UK
09:30 - 09:40
Keynote – Baroness Vere, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Aviation, Maritime and Security)
09:40 - 09:55
Business Snapshot/Overview
Chaired by Mike Sellers, Chair, British Ports Association
Graeme Leach, Chief Economist, Macronomics
Peter Sand, Chief Analyst, Xeneta
Doug Bannister, CEO, Port of Dover
09:55 - 10:50
Break & Exhibition
10:50 - 11:30
Ports Policy Update
Chaired by Steven Clapperton, PLA
Virginia McVea, CEO, Maritime Coastguard Agency
Gus Wiseman, Deputy Director Investment Opportunities , Department for Business and Trade
Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO, Maritime UK
Nick Gosling, Transport Scotland
Mike Alcock, Deputy Director, Ports and Shipping, Maritime Directorate, Department for Transport
11:30 - 12:45
Lunch & Exhibition Insight Hub Session 13:15
12:45 - 14:00
People in Ports Showcase: Attracting Talent, Diversity & Mental Health
Hosted by: Nicola Good, Lloyd’s Register
Charmain Browning, Head of People UK, DP World
Angela Ward, Skills Lead, Port Skills & Safety
Alexandra Lawson, Senior Manager: Corporate Partnerships, Royal Museums Greenwich
Nikki Sayer, Managing Director, Casper Customs
14:00 - 15:15
Break & Exhibition Insight Hub Session 15:30
15:15 - 15:45
Towards Sustainable Port Development
Chaired by: Grace Rawnsley, Director of Sustainability PLA
Panel to include:
Dr Matt Frost, Head of International Office, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Vicki Beatty, Head of Safety, Quality and Environment, Port of Dover
Devan Fitch, Program Director, Roberts Bank Terminal 2 at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Jennifer Godwin, Executive Officer, Seabed User and Developer Group
Jon Lane, Senior Sustainability Manager, RightShip
15:45 - 16:45
Party Invitation – Gallagher, BPA Conference Partner
Welcome invitation from the Partner to Party in the Sky
16:45 - 16:50
Free Time
16:50 - 18:30
Party in the Sky hosted by Gallagher, BPA Conference Partner
Sky Garden The Fenchurch Building (The Walkie-Talkie), 1, Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF
18:30 - 21:00
Refreshments and Exhibition
Refreshments on arrival
08:30 - 09:30
Commercialising Ports: New Business Opportunities
Chaired by Richard Ballantyne, BPA
Matt Beeton, CEO, Port of Tyne
Andrew Crowe, Chief Commercial Officer, PD Ports
Tom Willis, Chief Executive, Shoreham Port
Pamela Neri, Harbour Development Manager, Fraserburgh Harbour
Roddy James, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Aberdeen
09:30 - 10:30
The Fuels Transition
Chaired by Richard Allan, Cattewater Harbour Commissioners
Edwin Pang, Founder, Arcsilea Ltd
Belle Sierina, Environmental Manager, Port of Aberdeen
Simon Bullock, Research Associate Tyndall Centre, University of Manchester
10:30 - 11:15
Break & Exhibition Insight Hub Session 11:25
11:15 - 11:45
AI and Automation for Port Safety
Chaired by Debbie Cavaldoro, PSS
Mike Yarwood, Managing Director Loss Prevention, TT Club
Eddie Scoggins, H&S Director, Felixstowe
Stuart Wallace, COO Forth Ports Group and PSS Chair
Chris Hatter, Head of Compliance, Portsmouth International Port
Dr. Douglas Leith, Chief Creative Officer, STC INSISO
11:45 - 12:45
Lunch & Exhibition Insight Hub Session 13:15
12:45 - 14:00
Port Development Showcase
Chaired by: Robbie Owen, Partner, Pinsent Masons
Andrew Bowen, UK Chief Operating Officer, DP World London Gateway Port
Peter Ward, Commercial Director, Port of Tilbury
Ana Ulanovsky, Ports & Maritime Leader, Arup
14:00 - 15:00
Break & Exhibition
15:00 - 15:30
International Ports Panel – Opportunities, Challenges and Black Swans
Chaired by James Baker, Containers Editor, Lloyd’s List, London
In conversation with:
Mike Gallacher, CEO, Ports Australia
Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO
Patrick Verhoeven, IAPH
15:30 - 16:15
Keynote Climate Change & Adaptation
Lord Deben, Chair, Climate Change Committee
16:15 - 16:45
Thanks
Robin Mortimer, Chief Executive, Port of London Authority
16:45 - 16:50
BPA Conference 2024 Portsmouth Invitation
Mike Sellers, Portsmouth International Port
16:50 - 16:55
Gala Dinner Invitation by DP World, BPA Conference Partner
16:55- 17:00
Free Time
17:00 - 19:00
Gala Dinner & BPA Awards, hosted by DP World, BPA Conference Partner
8 Northumberland Avenue 8 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5BY
19:00 - 22:30
River Tour to London Gateway / Tilbury
Optional Post Conference Visit
09:45 - 12:45
WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER 2023
13:15 – 13:30
Port of London and RightShip case study:
Digital tools to measure and manage emissions.
Jon Lane, RightShip
Grace Rawnsley. Port of London Authority
15:20 – 15:35
Adriana MMO Licensing Surgery
Christie Powell, Marine Management Organisation
Adrian Clarke, Marine Management Organisation
tHURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2023
11:25 – 11:40
Port hydrography and data-based decision making
Supporting safety, efficiencies and sustainability
Paul Marks, UK Hydrographic
John Dillon Leech, Port of London Authority
13:15 – 13:30
Accelerate to Net Zero with Sealand Projects
Ash Penley, Sealand Projects Ltd
FRIDAY EXCURSION
River Tour To London Gateway / Tilbury
An optional river tour courtesy of Thames Clippers to London Gateway / Tilbury with exclusive behind the scenes access London Gateway and Tilbury
Cost £35+VAT per person
| Partner | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Exhibition | |||
| Member | On Application | £8,950 | £4,750 | £2,950 | £2,500 | ||
| Non Member | On Application | £8,950 | £4,750 | £2,950 | £2,950 | ||
| 3 Partners only | Up to 3 | Up to 4 | Up to 4 | Multiple | |||
| Tickets | |||||||
| Conference, reception & party (not Gala Dinner) | Number of tickets to conference & social event | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Exhibition | |||||||
| Exhibition space | 3m x 2m exhibition space | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | |
| Logo on signage | Logo on event signage within the conference area | Exclusive | – | – | – | – | |
| Video/advert on large TV (no audio) | Opportunity to display a video/advert on large TV in exhibition area | Most Prominent | Very Prominent | Prominent | Prominent | – | |
| Conference & Social Events | |||||||
| Opportunity to speak at social event | |||||||
| Recognised from the podium | Mention in opening and closing remarks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | |
| Opportunity to join a panel session | Opportunity to join a panel session | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | |
| Branding on screen holding slides | Digital branding at the conference holding slides | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| Recognition at social events | Acknowledgement in social events – Branding costs extra | ✓ | – | – | – | – | |
| Publicity | |||||||
| Press release | Acknowledgement of sponsorship in official press announcement | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | |
| BPA social media posts | Promotion through BPAʼs social media account | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | |
| Advert in digital conference programme | Advertisement in the digital conference programme PDF | Spread | Full Page | 1/2 Page | – | – | |
| Email blast to delegates (70 words) | 70 word email blast to BPA delegate list | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | |
| Recognised in delegates communications | Digital branding in all communications to registered delegates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| Use of BPA ‘Proud to Support’ 2023 logo | Use of BPA image via your promotional channels | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Web & App | |||||||
| Logo and narrative on 2023 website | Dedicated branding logo and company description on the BPA 2023 Conference website | Most Prominent | Very Prominent | Prominent | Prominent | – | |
| Feature article on website | Feature Partner articles on the community news of the BPA2023 website | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | |
| Conference App exposure | Exposure on the App | Most Prominent | Very Prominent | Prominent | Prominent | Listing | |
| Push notification on the app | Push notification on the app | Two | One | – |
