Speakers | Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers

Senior Quality Advisor, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UC Davis

Professor Charlie Bamforth

Professor Charlie Bamforth will discuss the approach taken by Ken Grossman’s Sierra Nevada Brewing Company to brew high quality beers with sustainability as a core tenet from the very outset. He will discuss the brewery's energy generation and storage, recycling ethos and integration with local agriculture.

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Director, Mikebarryeco Limited

Mike Barry

Mike Barry will provide a keynote presentation at the conference where he will outline examples of current best practice outside of the brewing sector and challenge and inspire delegates to make positive changes in their organisations.

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Global Energy Technology Specialist, AB InBev

Thomas Brewer

Thomas Brewer will be presenting on some of the novel approaches taken by AB InBev with respect to sustainable brewing and packaging.

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Global Head of Sustainability, Diageo

Kristen Hughes

Kristen's presentation will cover the approaches taken by Diageo to embed sustainability in brewing and spirits, globally.

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