10.30am - 12.30pm with lunch included. Recognising the growing importance of net-zero and wider sustainability (ESG) challenges to the future of our industry, CNW is launching a new interest group open to, and shaped by, its members. The CNW Sustainability Interest Group will focus on three inter-related areas: KNOWLEDGE-SHARING to keep members informed and updated in this fast-moving space. This could include horizon-scanning regulatory developments, new frameworks and/or guidance, case-study examples of best or improved practices and providing advice on specific topics. Raising ENGAGEMENT within the group membership and beyond. This could include members sharing experience, progress and learning from their own organisational journeys and widening engagement by welcoming new individuals/organisations. Kickstarting and supporting deeper COLLABORATION between members to accelerate progress. Collaborations could be based on trying to solve common challenges, matching challenges with innovative solutions and overcoming common barriers.

Regulation and trade updates 4th December 2024 - Daresbury 10.30am - 12.30pm including lunch. Our first presenter will be Ian Cranshaw giving an update on Trade and Free Trade Agreements. Our second presenter will be Silvia Segna from the Chemical Industries Association giving the latest updates from Government and any Regulation update information. Our third presenter will be Ian Rowland, an R&D tax specialist from Grant Thornton. He will provide an update on how the latest R&D tax law changes and HMRC’s approach to claims may impact R&D claims made in the sector

We are delighted to be hosting our 11th December breakfast networking event at the Henry Royce Institute’s Hub Building at the University of Manchester, between 9.30am – 11.30am.

20th March Titanic Hotel - Liverpool

21st -22nd May NEC, Birmingham