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Conference programme at LIVE 2008

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Zone Workshop Subject Speaker
09:00 – 10:00
Keynote Speech The state of the UK economy and its impact on Manufacturing
Ross Walker,
Royal Bank of Scotland
10:05 – 10:45
Finance, Costs & Input Prices Managing your energy costs in a downturn
Jeff Whittingham,
British Gas Business
Your People Effective university collaboration for innovation, direction and talent.
Tony Salt,
Swizzels-Matlow
Production Strategies PEx in a Box - Process excellence deployment
Liam Malone,
Amtek Group
Sustainable Manufacturing "Mission Zero" - Achieving a zero carbon footprint
Steve Martin,
Interface FLOR
Additional Stream 1 Supporting modern manufacturing and keeping it competitive
David Frost,
British Chamber of Commerce
Additional Stream 2 The skills shortage. Why things are going to get worse, and how we can help to make it better.
Colin Brown,
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Imeche)
Demo Theatre Available Slot
11:30 - 12:10
Finance, Costs & Input Prices The changing role of finance to support the manufacturing industry
Steve Whittle,
ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Roger Tomlinson,
ROLLS-ROYCE plc
Your People Leadership: The Director’s Cut - Interactive Workshop
Production Strategies Supporting and enhancing complex products throughout their lifecycle
Dave Ward,
BAe Systems
Sustainable Manufacturing Producer responsibilty: vital information and guidance on the current and future legislation
Additional Stream 1 Succeeding in the global economy: How to really develop Export Sales
Jan Ward,
Corrotherm
Additional Stream 2 Aligning property and facilities management with your core business – a case study
Demo Theatre Product Demonstration - Control your costs and your business with SAP
12.15 - 12:55
Finance, Costs & Input Prices The first 19 1/2 weeks - A story of turnaround
Paul Bell,
Kanban Supplies Ltd
Your People Leadership: The Director’s Cut - Interactive Workshop - Continued
Production Strategies Transforming Your Business from One of the Herd into a Purple Cow.
Chris Ellins,
TotalFlow
Sustainable Manufacturing Why UK business are putting energy efficiency at top of cost-cutting
Delvin Lane,
the Carbon Trust
Additional Stream 1 Offshore Supply? Think Twice.
Nigel Rust,
MAS SE
Demo Theatre Access Supply Chain - Product Demonstration
13:45 - 14:25
Finance, Costs & Input Prices Understanding the role of finance in the Supply Chain
Guy Dunkerley,
KPMG UK
Your People Talent identification, development and retention: a blueprint scheme for effective apprenticeships
George Kessler CBE,
Kessler International
Production Strategies Production site logistics and master planning
Sid Holian,
Consilium
Sustainable Manufacturing Energy Management for Manufacturing: efficiencies, savings and reductions
Matt Davis,
IMServ
Additional Stream 1 DEVELOPING THE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD’S HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING STRATEGY
Neil Morgan,
Technology Strategy Board
Additional Stream 2 Rapid Laser Patterning (RLP) Case Study
Mike Mason,
POWERLASE
Demo Theatre Available Slot
14:30 - 15:10
Finance, Costs & Input Prices Raw Material Prices - an insight into the LME and how manufacturers can minimise input prices and mitigate risk
Production Strategies The Design and Development of the Lotus Evora
Tony Shute,
Lotus
Sustainable Manufacturing The Factory of the Future
David Ellison,
Morgan Professional Services
Additional Stream 1 Producer Responsibility – what it means for manufacturers
Adrian Harding,
Environment Agency
Additional Stream 2 Evolution of the FMCG supply chains
Keivan Zokaei,
LERC, Cardiff Business School
Demo Theatre Product Demonstration - Control your costs and your business with SAP
16:00 - 16:45
Keynote Speech The Lean Enterprise Academy
Dan Jones,
The Lean Enterprise Academy
16:45 - 17:30
Panel Session Lean Panel Discussion
Dan Jones,
The Lean Enterprise Academy

Chris Ellins,
TotalFlow

Liam Malone,
Amtek Group

Keivan Zokaei,
LERC, Cardiff Business School

Detailed sessions may change without notice.