BVAA Spring Conference and Golf Day

This popular event is an excellent opportunity to keep up-to-date with industry relevant speakers, network with fellow BVAA members and enjoy an evening of food and entertainment in beautiful surroundings of Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa.

Wednesday 14th May - Annual Spring Conference

The Spring Conference is a unique event that brings together inspirational speakers and a large number of senior professionals within our industry.

The day starts with an exhibition, which is then followed by the Conference and a full programme of keynote speakers.

2025 Keynote Speakers:

• Andrew Douglas, Material Engineering Group Manager, James Walker - Topic: Navigating PFAS in sealing material selection and validation.
• Patrick Stephen, Product Manager - High Performance Elastomers, James Walker - Topic: Sealing solutions for the energy transition.
• David Linden, Executive Director & Head of Energy Transition, and Nick Patience, Consulting Manager - Westwood Global Energy Group - Topic: Valves and Actuators: Global Market Outlook.
• Emelie Olsson, Customer Success Lead - CBAMBOO - Topic: Navigating CBAM: Simplifying compliance & future-proofing your business.
• Matthew Charlton, Technical Director, KOSO Kent Introl – Topic: Qualification of Suppliers and Quality requirements for ALM parts in the Petroleum and Natural Gas industries.
• Andrew Woloszyn, Key Account Manager and Dr. Jhonattan Gutjahr, Team Manager, Laser Additive Manufacturing Section at TWI – Topic: Advantages and Challenges of Additive Manufacture for pressure components.
• Bill Cattanach OBE, Head of Supply Chain and Sylvia Buchan, Energy Supply Chain Manager, North Sea Transition Authority – Topic: Expanding opportunity in Decarbonisation including, providing awareness and value of the industry contract visibility tool.

At the end of a busy day, delegates have an opportunity to relax, before meeting for pre-dinner drinks, enjoying a delicious dinner and evening entertainment from Award-winning stand-up comedian Alun Cochrane. 

Thursday 15th May – BVAA Golf Day

The Golf Day is a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow members and challenge yourself and rivals!

The Old Course at Formby Hall offers a fun and enjoyable challenge to golfers of every level, measuring 6,500 yards off the yellow tees and stretching out to over 7,000 from the Championship blue tees.

What’s more – we have the coveted BVAA trophy and plenty of prizes for our winners and talented players on the day!

Thank you to this year's sponsors: Bray Controls Ltd, Industrial Valves Ltd and James Walker.

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