BVAA Spring Conference & Golf Day 2026

Taking place on 13th – 14th May at Wychwood Park (Crewe, Cheshire), the members-only event combines a one-day conference and exhibition with a follow-on golf day—bringing together senior decision-makers from across the UK valve and actuator supply chain.

This year, the BVAA Spring Conference & Golf Day has moved to a new venue: Wychwood Park Hotel & Golf Club in Crewe, Cheshire. A unique and popular event that brings together inspirational speakers and a large number of senior professionals within our industry.

Spring Conference 13th May

The day opens with an exhibition and networking, followed by a conference agenda aimed at senior professionals to learn, be inspired, and gain valuable insights.

Keynote Speakers:

• Speaker: Chris Dallas, Principal Engineer in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, QinetiQ
  • Session Title: Making Advanced Manufacturing Work: From Innovation to Reliable Defence Deployment
• Speaker: Harry Stevens, Enterprise Account Executive, PAIR
  • Session Title: The AI Literacy Gap: How BVAA Members Build Capability Fast and Outcompete on Speed and Quality
• Speakers: Nick Patience, Senior Manager in WGE's commercial advisory team and Elina Kyprianidou, Graduate Analyst - Westwood Global Energy Group.
  • Session Title: Valve Spends & Trends: Policy and Technology Drivers
• Speaker: Gabriel Rozenberg, Founder and CEO of CBAMBOO
  • Session Title: CBAM: where things stand and what's next
• Speaker: Patrick Stephen, Product Manager – High Performance Elastomers, James Walker & Co Ltd
  • Session Title: Polymeric sealing materials in high CO2 environments
• Speaker: Dr. Jhonattan Gutjahr, Technology Specialist - DED, Manufacturing Technology Centre
  • Session Title: Additive Manufacturing as a Strategic Enabler for Resilient and Sovereign UK Manufacturing

The day concludes with plenty of opportunities for networking with pre-dinner drinks, followed by dinner and evening entertainment from comedian Paul Tonkinson.

Golf Day 14th May

The Golf Day takes place on Wychwood Park’s 18-hole, par-72 course (7,213 yards from championship tees), designed to European PGA TOUR standards.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow members and challenge yourself and rivals! There’s also the coveted BVAA trophy and plenty of prizes for our winners and talented players on the day.

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors: James Walker and Epicor.

Did you miss this year’s Spring Conference? Contact Sophie Anderson, BVAA Events Manager, to find out how you can get involved next year – email sophie@bvaa.org.uk or call 01295 221 270.

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