Conference & Exhibition

Conference Programme

The next Tank Storage Conference and Exhibition will take place on 18 September 2025 at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry. The venue, which is located less than a mile from junction 3 of the M6, is just a 70 minute journey by train from London and is close to Birmingham International Airport.

19 September 2024
08:30
Delegate registration opens
08:30 – 10:00
Exhibition & Coffee
10:00 – 10:10
Introduction by Wilma Kelly; President, Tank Storage Association
Morning Session
Introduction by Conference Chair, Justine Fosh, Chief Executive, COGENT Skills
10:10 – 10:50
Presentation 1: Global trends, security and strategy

Simon Stoddart

Head – International Oil Security & Strategy

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

10:50 – 11:30
Presentation 2: Global Terminals Outlook

James Evans

Senior Manager – Biofuels (Analytics & Consulting)

Argus

** Presentation material to follow **

11:30 – 12:00
Exhibition & Refreshments
12:00 – 12:30
Presentation 3: Energy Transition across Geographical Europe

Ravi Bhatiani

Executive Director

Federation of European Tank Storage Associations

Presentation 3 – Energy Transition across Geographical Europe – Ravi Bhatiani v3

12:30 – 14:00
Exhibition & Buffet Lunch
14:00 – 14:30
Panel Session: Women in Terminal Operations

Brought to you as part of Tank Storage Magazine’s “Women in Tanks” initiative

Wilma Kelly, Safety, Sustainability and Engineering Director, Certas Energy

Esma Gulten, Co-Founder and CEO, Gizil

Nicola Briggs, Deputy port facility security officer, Navigator

Tahya Slaven, Electrical Control and Instrumentation Project Manager, Exolum

14:30 – 15:00
Presentation 5: HSE Future Outlook for Regulation

Max Walker

Acting Director of Chemicals, Explosives & Microbiological Hazards Division

Health and Safety Executive

Presentation 5 – HSE Future Outlook for Regulation – Max Walker v2

15:00 – 15:30
Exhibition & Refreshments
15:30 – 16:00
Presentation 6: Climate Change Adaptation : How good are we?

Dr Mike Nicholas

Senior Advisor: Climate Change Adaptation and COMAH

Environment Agency

Presentation 6 – Climate change adaptation – Mike Nicholas

16:00 – 16:05
Closing remarks by Wilma Kelly; President, Tank Storage Association
16:05
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