7th December - Daresbury 8.30am - breakfast and networking 9.00am - 10.00am presentations and networking. Our first presenter will be Joy Parvin from the Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC) followed by Sarah Myers from STEM Learning. We will also have Julian Hought presenting from OpenPSM and David Jasiewicz, Patent Attorney at Appleyard Lees IP LLP presenting the third edition of their annual Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report. Members and non-members of Chemicals Northwest welcome. Free of charge to attend.

Regulation and trade updates 17th January 2024 - Daresbury 10.30am - 12.30pm including lunch. Our first speaker will be Paul Wright, European Industry Business Sector Leader for SLR. Our second speaker will be Ian Cranshaw from the Chemical Industries Association and Chemicals Northwest. We will also be joined online by Silvia Segna from the Chemical Industries Association. Further speakers to be confirmed. The event will be a round table session with time for questions and discussion and a working lunch will be provided. Members of Chemicals Northwest only.

8th February - Teams meeting 10.00am - 11.00am Page Executive and Chemicals Northwest will be hosting an online panel discussion for the Chemicals sector, focusing on how to turn DE&I objectives into meaningful action. The panel will include leaders from within the Chemicals sector, sharing insights and facilitating discussion. Further details will be shared before Christmas. Members of Chemicals Northwest only. Free of charge to attend.

Craig Wright from the IChemE Safety Centre will be presenting the case study, “chemical plant – inherently safer design” to members of Chemicals North West on Wednesday 28 February 2024. The event will be held at the Daresbury Innovation Centre from 8.30 – 10.30 am.

We are delighted to announce the 2024 Chemicals Northwest Awards will take place at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on the 21st March. The awards are now open for entries and booking. https://www.cia.org.uk/chemicalsnorthwest/awards_2024

Dates for Diary: CHEMUK 2024 (NEC, Birmingham) Wed 15 & Thu 16 May 2024. CHEMUK 2024 will return on the 15th & 16th May 2024 running in Hall 1 at the NEC, Birmingham. The expo will present 500+ specialist exhibitors and 150+ expert speakers split between three major show zones.