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 Arun Sriskanda; President, Tank Storage Association

Morning Session

Introduction by Conference Chair, Ian Travers, ITL Limited

10:10 – 10:50

Keynote: Research & Development and the economy

Lord Philip Hammond, Non-Executive Director, RCK

Lord Iain McNicol, Non-Executive Director, RCK

10:50 – 11:30

Presentation 2: Global trends, security and strategy

Jonathan Martland, Partner, Energex Partners

Jason Rajah, Partner, Energex Partners

11:30 – 12:00

Exhibition & Refreshments

12:00 – 12:30

Panel Session: Buncefield 20

Ken Rivers

Martyn Lyons, Director, TR3 Consulting

Additional panel member to be announced

12:30 – 14:00

Exhibition & Buffet Lunch

14:00 – 14:30

Presentation 4: Understanding Major Hazard Human Harm Risk Assessment for COMAH

Jim Neilson, Head of Major Hazard Risk Assessment, Health and Safety Executive

Carolyn Nicholls, Managing Director, RAS Limited

14:30 – 15:00

Presentation 5: Climate Change Adaptation: What more have we learnt?

Dr Mike Nicholas, Senior Advisor: COMAH & Climate Change Adaptation, Environment Agency

15:00 – 15:30

Exhibition & Refreshments

15:30 – 16:00

Presentation 6: The use of AI to assist in Tank Bottom Inspections

To be announced, Rosen

16:00 – 16:05

Closing remarks by Arun Sriskanda; President, Tank Storage Association

16:05

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