Lube Media Conference Programme

Session 1 - 10th June 2026

08:00	Registration & Networking Breakfast sponsored by Lubricant Expo
09:00	Opening Statements Harald Oosting (President, UKLA) and David Wright (Director General, UKLA)
09:15	Market Transformation & AI: The Future of Mobility and Industry Keynote Speaker
09:45	Executive Panel: Navigating Market Transformation Moderator: Mattia Adani (President, UEIL) with Andrew Goddard (Executive Chairman, Morris Lubricants) and David Smith (Business Manager, SIP)
10:30	Coffee & Networking Break sponsored by Lubrizol

11:00	Sustainability in Action: Tools for Transformation Micro Solutions for Macro Challenges: presentations and case studies from... Paul Booth (Managing Director, GB Lubricants) Vladimir Dhondt (Head of Sales, AVISTA Green) Mark Olpin (Executive Chairman, Slicker Recycling Ltd) Yana Wilkinson (Global Lead and VP, Energy Practice, Kline + Company)
12:00	Meeting the Needs of Industry Perspectives from... Sinead Adamski (Global Product Development Director, Infineum), Additives Perspective. Andrew Mills (VP Sales & Marketing, Italmatch), Metalworking Perspective Abi Waller & Paul Williams (joint presentation, Vickers Oils), Marine, Textiles and Food Grade perspective
12:30	STEM & Skills Update – Engaging the Next Generation Workforce & How to get involved Tina Reading (Lube Magazine Editor, Lube Media/UKLA) Short update on STEM pathways, AI skills, and talent pipeline
12:45	Networking Lunch & Exhibitor Showcase

14:00	The Customer Voice – “End-User Expectations in a Transforming Market” Rupinder Sodhi (Head of Marketing Europe, Moove) What customers want, their challenges, and how suppliers align value
14:30	Market & Customer Engagement Panel: Capturing and Creating Customer Value in a Changing World Moderator: Mike Bewsey (CEO, Duckhams Oil) with Rupinder Sodhi (Head of Marketing Europe, Moove), Steve Knapp (Plan. Grow. Do.)
15:10	Energy Transition Panel – Hydrogen, Electrification & Beyond: Lubricants in the Energy Shift Moderator: Emma Guthrie (CEO, Hydrogen Energy Association) with Leyla Alieva (CEO, NEOL Copper Technologies)
15:40	Market Outlook – Global Lubricants Update in a Transforming World Gabriella Twining (Global Editor Base Oils, Argus Media)
16:05	Regulation & Global Perspectives – Rules, Risks & Opportunities in a Changing Market Stephan Baumgartel (Manager, Lubricants, UNITI) Regulatory updates and industry implications
16:30	Closing remarks and thank you David Wright (Director General, UKLA)
16:35 - 18:00	Networking reception Drinks & canapés with industry leaders