Date: Tuesday 30th September – Wednesday 1st October
Venue: Chesford Grange Hotel, CV8 2LD
Registration: Tuesday - 8.30am, for a 9.30am start. Wednesday - 9.00am, for a 9.30am start.
Choices: Come for one day or both, stay at the venue or get a day ticket – we have a range of ways to make this CPD opportunity work for you.
Speakers: A range of professionals from across the sector – all with valuable insights and learning points to share.
Interactive: The speed learning event launched last year is back – your chance to ask a range of experts questions in a small group setting.
Research: Meet the suppliers & learn about the latest developments in the exhibition.
Monday 29th September
19:00 – 21:00 – If you’re coming from further away you can include a Monday night stay with hot food. Enjoy a chance to have a relaxed, informal, meet and mingle with colleagues in the private bar area, ready for the conference opening on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday 30th September
08:30 – 09:30 – Registration & exhibition opens
09:30 – 09:40 – Presidential address and conference opening
09:40 – 10:00 – Mat Crawley - ICCM Chief Executive - Embracing Change
10:00 – 10:30 – Eimer Duffy - FIT Social Media - The Google Tool For Cemeteries & Crematoria
10:30 – 11:00 – Lisa Parkes - Wirral Council - Historic baby burial issues
11:00 – 11:30 – Refreshments in the exhibition
11:30 – 12:00 – Prof. Lisa Webley & Prof. Alison Young - Law Commission - Update on strands 1 & 2 (Reform on burial and cremation & new funerary methods)
12:00 – 12:30 – Jennifer Hamilton & Jane Matheson - Scottish regulation impact
12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch in the exhibition
13:30 – 14:00 – Chidi Igwebuike & Richard Williams - LAU cremation PG Note update
14:00 – 14:30 – Debate One: Redefining success in Crematoria: AV vs Cremators - James Crossland & Martin Birch
14:30 – 15:00 – Guido Strijbos & Jeroen Söntgerath - Crematech - Electric cremation & innovation
15:00 – 15:30 – Refreshments in the exhibition
15:30 – 17:00 – Speed learning
Wednesday 1st October
09:00 – 09:30 – Registration & exhibition opens
09:30 – 10:00 – Clea Harmer - Sands - Saving babies' lives and supporting bereaved families
10:00 – 10:30 – Mark Wrigley - Human Tissue Authority - HTA origins and relevant standards
10:30 – 11:00 – Refreshments in the exhibition
11:00 – 11:45 – Ellen Makings - Medical Examiner - Impact of new legislation
11:45 – 12:30 – Núria Capdevila - Circle Corporation - The role of cemeteries in environmental sustainability and the fight against climate change: Insights from Spain
12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch in the exhibition
13:30 – 14:15 – Tommy Lowden - Environment Agency - Understanding groundwater risks at cemeteries
14:15 – 15:00 – Cemetery of the year awards
15:00 – 15:30 – Refreshments in the exhibition
15:30 – 16:15 – Debate Two: Direct Cremation - Affordable Choice, But at What Cost? - Dan Garrett & Fran Hall DipFD
16:15 – 16:30 – Close of conference
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Here is some of the feedback from last year, this year is going to be even better
A fantastic event catching up with friends old and new. Collaboration is key to providing the best possible service for bereaved people, and our event is a perfect example of what it looks like to come together and celebrate this. Thanks to all the delegates, staff and suppliers and see you all again soon.
Also to say thank you for an excellent event. It made a welcome change for a recent event to be commercially worthwhile and really enjoyable. Not easy in these times. Thank you again.
Thank you for all the hard work that went into making the convention it was really enjoyable
and I got a lot out of it...
Great conference. Excellent work.
Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, CV8 2LD