Just a quick note to let you know about a FREE event we have coming up next month.
In the current climate it's more important than ever to be looking after the bottom line and this event offers an excellent opportunity to learn about the kind of savings you could be making by adopting a range of straightforward efficiency measures.
There will also be an opportunity to network with fellow industry professionals and meet speakers from The Co-operative Group, Typhoo, Greencore, Assured Energy Solutions and Food NW.
FREE EVENT;
CONVERTING CARBON into a COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
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Save Money
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Save Resources
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Learn Best Practice From Industry Leaders
 Tuesday 15 November 2011 The Heath, Runcorn. WA7 4QX 9.30am – 4.15pm
The Northwest is the leading food manufacturing region in the UK, contributing nearly £3 billion to the region’s economy and employing over 56,000 staff in 1400 different workplaces. The region is responsible for 18% of all UK food and drink exports.
In supporting the sector, Food NW are delivering a FREE unique one day event to help businesses understand how to achieve lean efficiencies and realise cost and resource savings.
The event will provide an excellent opportunity to hear from The Co-operative Group's Sustainable Development Manager Chris Sherlock on his commitment to reducing carbon emissions and learn from best practice case studies where lean efficiencies have been implemented.
Furthermore practical support will be provided on a range of efficiency measures including;
The event is aimed at delegates who have responsibility to identify and deliver improvement opportunities across their buildings.
Who should attend?
Those who work within or support the following areas: Engineering, Operations, Production, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Facilities, Environmental and Health Safety.
To book your places please contact Alison Blackhall at Food Northwest on 01928 511011 or alison.blackhall@foodnw.co.uk
Full Event Agenda;
9.00am: Registration & Refreshments
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9.30am: Welcome & Introductions - Stuart Ross, Chair of Food Northwest
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9.40am: Environmental Leadership & Delivering Carbon Reduction - A retailer’s perspective - Chris Sherlock, Sustainable Development Manager, The Co-operative Group
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10.20am: Delivering Resource Efficiency Improvements at Typhoo - Ken Mullin, Typhoo
10.40am: Refreshment Break
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11.00am: Achieving Operational Lean Efficiency (Cost Reduction Techniques) – Part 1 - Mark Parker, Food NW
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12.00pm: Environmental Best Practice at Greencore - James Cherry, Environmental Manager, Greencore
12.30pm: Lunch & Networking
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1.15pm: Achieving Operational Lean Efficiency (Cost Reduction Techniques) – Part 2 - Mark Parker, Food NW
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2.15pm: Free Environmental Support Available to Deliver Cost and Resource Savings - Andy Scully, Programme Manager, Food NW
2.45pm: Refreshment Break
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3.00pm: Practical Energy Solutions - Achieving savings on refrigeration, lighting, compressors, motors and drives, voltage optimisation -Andrew Dickinson, Director, Assured Energy Solutions.
4.15pm: Networking & Close
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