RWM: Resource & Waste Management Expo 2026: agenda and talks
73 sessions across 5 theatres. Times and access details as published by the organiser — always check the official programme on the day.
Wednesday 16 September 2026
- 10:00–10:30Construction and Demolition Waste: Challenges, Innovation and Industry ProgressRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
- 10:40–11:10Delivered by McLanahanRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
- 11:20–11:50Low Carbon Steel: Decarbonising Materials for Low Carbon Projects and Improved Lifecycle AssessmentRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Eoin Bailey, UK Innovation Manager, 7Steel
- 12:00–12:45Refiguration of Construction & Demolition Waste Data: A Decade OnRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Katherine Adams, Director, Reusefully · Shauna Panesar, WSP · Tina Benfield, Technical Manager, CIWM
- 13:30–14:00A 10-Point Plan for Tackling Waste CrimeRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Steve Molyneux, Director Energy & Resources, Environment Agency
- 14:10–14:55Reviving Rubble: Giving Concrete a Second LifeRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Andrea Charlson, Head of Sustainability, MPA UK Concrete & The Concrete Centre · Chris Berryman, Technical Director, SLR Consulting Ltd · Nicole Walker, Director, Swift Environmental Compliance Limited · Steve Birch, Circularity Director, Tarmac
- 15:05–15:35Fires in Waste: Not If. When. Are You Ready?RWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Warwick Hooper, Director of Fire Safety, Smartrium UK LTD
- 15:45–16:15Processing Filter Cake and Fine Aggregate MaterialsRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Andy Hill, CEO, WATA · Vicki Hughes, Senior Vice President, CIWM
Thursday 17 September 2026
- 10:00–10:30Cutting Through the Noise: How to Stand Out When Every MRF Looks the SameRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Brigid Manley, Communications & Marketing Manager, Turmec
- 10:45–11:30Deconstruction Material Recovery: Sustainable Practices for Material Removal, Reuse, and RecoveryRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Andrea Charlson, Head of Sustainability, MPA UK Concrete & The Concrete Centre · Dean Kerwick-Chrisp, Environmental sustainability and design principal, National Highways · Jordan Turner, Senior Lecturer, University of the Built Environment · Martin Ballard, Group Head of Environment, Wates · Pauline Metivier, Head of partnerships and external affairs, ReLondon · Rob Smith, Managing Director, Material Index
- 11:45–12:15Accelerating Capabilities & InnovationsRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
- 12:30–13:15Decarbonising Plant Machinery: Powering the Next Generation of Construction EquipmentRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Harry Mellor, Sales Director UK & Ireland, Liugong · Jonathan Davies, Finning CAT
- 14:00–14:30Circular Economy Principles in Action: Building a Fibre Broadband NetworkRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Abby Chicken, Head of Sustainability, Openreach
- 14:45–15:15From Inventory to Impact: Material Pathway Auditing in the Built EnvironmentRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Agnes Chruszcz, Policy and Engagement Lead, ISEP
- 15:30–16:00Landfill Tax Consultation: What It Means for the Waste SectorRWM Construction & Demolition TheatreIncluded
Chris Berryman, Technical Director, SLR Consulting Ltd