Welcoming Remarks and Opening Session

Wednesday 14th September 2022

09:40 - 10:20 | FREE to attend, register now |Download Show Guide

Theatre : Supply Chain, Trade and Policy

Chris MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer Materials Processing Institute

Chris McDonald Chief Executive Officer
Materials Processing Institute

John Pearce Chief Executive Officer
Made in Britain

Lord Rupert Redesdale, UK Metals Expo Conference Chair

Lord Redesdale Conference Chairman
UK Metals Expo

Rachel Eade, Chair of Uk Metals Council (UKMC)

Rachel Eade Chair
UK Metals Council (UKMC)

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