Conference & Exhibition

Conference Programme

The next Tank Storage Conference and Exhibition will take place on 17 September 2026 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.

17 September 2026

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

Greg Emmenis, Publisher, Storage Terminals Magazine

10:10 – 10:50

Keynote

Representative, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

10:50 – 11:30

Evolving requirements for the storage sector: how the energy transition and supply security concerns are shaping the future role of bulk liquid storage

Mark Waddington, CEO, Channoil Energy

11:30 – 12:00

Exhibition & Refreshments

12:00 – 12:30

Panel Session: Powering the Future - Leading Through the Energy Transition

Matt Wilson, Head of New Energy Markets, Navigator Terminals

Edward Gill, North West Europe Communications & Public Affairs Lead, Exolum

Kim McCann, Global Energy Advisory Director, SLR Consulting

12:30 – 14:00

Exhibition & Buffet Lunch

14:00 – 14:30

Importance of security of supply to UK defence

Representative, Ministry of Defence

14:30 – 15:00

Avoiding complacency: Leadership vigilance in the face of risks arising from major hazards

Chris Griffin-McTiernan, Director, Chemicals, Explosives and Microbiological Hazards Division, HSE

15:00 – 15:30

Exhibition & Refreshments

15:30 – 16:00

COMAH Emergency Response: Are we prepared for the unthinkable?

Chris Jenkins, Deputy Director Energy and Manufacturing Industries, Environment Agency

16:00 – 16:05

Closing remarks by Arun Sriskanda; President, Tank Storage Association

16:05

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