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	Turbulent Times – A base oils outlook Keynote Speaker: Paul Kerwin (Base Oils & Specialties Director, Brenntag SE)
09:45	Executive Panel: Navigating Market Transformation Moderator: Mattia Adani (President, UEIL) with Paul Kerwin (Base Oils & Specialties Director, Brenntag SE), Andrew Goddard (Executive Chairman, Morris Lubricants), Mark Lord (Managing Directorm Aztec Oils), 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 on... The blenders’ perspective Paul Booth (Managing Director, GB Lubricants) The re-refining perspective Vladimir Dhondt (Head of Sales, AVISTA Green) Circular Economy Mark Olpin (Executive Chairman, Slicker Recycling Ltd) Positioning for growth with AI and innovation Yana Wilkinson (Global Lead and VP, Energy Practice, Kline + Company)
12:00	Meeting the Needs of Industry Presentations on... Transforming Additive Development in a digitising world Sinead Adamski (Global Product Development Director, Infineum) The Metalworking Perspective Andrew Mills (VP Sales & Marketing, Italmatch) The Marine, Textiles and Food Grade perspective Abigail Waller & Paul Williams (joint presentation, Vickers Oils)
12:30	Engaging the Next Generation Workforce & How YOU can 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.
14:25	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.)
15:00	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), Tom Mason (CEO, Modaryn) and Sinead Adamski, (Executive Sales Director, Infinuem)
15:30	Market Outlook – Global Lubricants Update in a Transforming World Gabriella Twining (Global Editor Base Oils, Argus Media)
16:00	Regulation & Global Perspectives – Rules, Risks & Opportunities in a Changing Market Stephan Baumgartel (Manager, Lubricants, UNITI) Regulatory updates and industry implications
16:30	Conference closing statement David Wright (Director General, UKLA)
16:35 - 18:00	Networking reception Drinks & canapés with industry leaders