Delegates at a major ceramics exhibition will get the inside
track on going green from one of the UK's most popular
retailers.
Marks and Spencer's much talked about Plan A is designed to make
M&S the world's most sustainable retailer by 2015.
Now Andrew van Zwanenberg, Technical Manager, Homeware, a
leading exponent of Plan A, is to address the Ceramics 2011
conference at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, on 10
November.
Ceramics 2011 brings together leading lights from the industry
and its supply chain. It is organised by Stoke-on-Trent City
Council with the support of North Staffordshire Chamber of
Commerce, Ceram and the British Ceramic Confederation
This year's programme spotlights "a sustainable future" for the
industry.
Stuart Adams, Managing Director of Endeka Ceramics, who will
also give a key presentation at the event, said: "Marks and
Spencer's Plan A is helping to set the standard for a sustainable
future. As ceramics tackles important issues such as sustainability
and change it is important that we learn lessons from every kind of
industry and I believe Andrew van Zwanenberg will add greatly to
our already impressive programme of speakers at Ceramics 2011."
Held in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent - the world capital of
ceramics - Ceramics 2011 provides a major opportunity for people
from the pottery industry and beyond to come together to hear about
innovations in a rapidly changing industry.
Experts ranging from the Environment Editor of a leading
newspaper to pottery industry bosses have been lined up to deliver
key speeches and seminars on 10 November.
Councillor Mark Meredith, Stoke-on-Trent City Council cabinet
member for economic development, said: "Sustainability and cutting
carbon emissions are the most important challenges facing industry
at present.
"I am proud that ceramics companies in Stoke-on-Trent are
helping to lead the way but we can all learn from other models such
as Marks and Spencer's acclaimed Plan A.
"Ceramics 2011 looks forward to a new era for the ceramics
industry with optimism. Stoke-on-Trent's pottery companies must
position themselves at the forefront of technological advances and
sustainable production solutions and our event at the Britannia
Stadium will help to show the way forward."
Seminars at the event will focus on sustainable issues with
themes including:
• Waste reduction and re-use
• Supply chain collaboration
• Putting sustainability at the heart of design
• Water consumption
• Profiting from sustainability
The event will conclude with a question and answer session with
a panel of experts including Max Dudson, Chief Executive of Dudson
Ceramics, Stuart Adams, Managing Director of Endeka Ceramics, Tony
Kinsella, Chief Executive at Ceram, John Vidal, Environment Editor,
The Guardian, and Niall McKenzie, Head of National Carbon
MarketsDepartment of Energy and Climate Change.