As product risk experts, RQA Group are hosting our second annual Food Risk Summit to discuss current challenges and latest insights on key industry topics. Exclusively for food and beverage manufacturers, this invitation only free event is a great opportunity to have direct conversations with experts in the field and network with your peers.
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See below for agenda, speakers and last year’s attendees.
đź•‘ From 09:30Â Â Â Â Â
Registration & Networking
đź•‘10:30Â Â Â Â Â Â đź—ŁVince Shiers
đź•‘11:00Â Â Â Â Â Â đź—ŁRay Boggiano
đź•‘11:30
Morning Break
đź•‘12:00Â Â Â Â Â Â đź—ŁLuca Bucchini
đź•‘12:30Â Â Â Â Â Â đź—ŁGill Dando
đź•‘13:00
Networking Lunch
đź•‘13:45Â Â Â Â Â đź—ŁBrian Fitzpatrick, ABF
đź•‘14:15
đź—ŁGill Dando, RQA Group
Steve Tough, Greencore
Brian Fitzpatrick, ABF
đź•‘14:45
Afternoon break
đź•‘15:00Â Â Â Â Â đź—ŁRQA Team
đź•‘16:00 đź—Ł RQA Team
To book with Thorpe Park Hotel, either call 0113 264 1000 or visit their website:Â Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa | 4 Star Hotel In Leeds
More info on alternative hotel options to follow once registered.
Quality, technical and risk management personnel and anyone involved in preventing recalls or managing them in the food sector.
RQA Group Principal Consultant
Gill Dando has spent over 20 years working in manufacturing (e.g. Greencore, Glanbia, Quorn, Huntsman, MedImmune) and retail roles (Sainsbury’s and Asda) both within the UK and globally.
RQA Group Principal Consultant
Luca Bucchini has been an RQA Group for 15+ years. He is an expert consultant in Food Labelling and Regulatory Affairs with over 25 years industry experience.
RQA Group Principal Consultant
 Ray has over 30 years’ senior management and board level experience running a large food manufacturing business, manufacturing value added products to supply high street retailers and food service
Global Operations Manager - ABF
30 years in the Metropolitan Police dealing with terrorism and other serious crime. Joined ABF in 2016. Have global responsibility for all security issues including, travel and food security,  site auditing, training delivery and investigations.
Managing Director, RQA Group
Vince has spent over 30 years providing expert consultancy to the international food industry, with the past 20 years at RQA focusing on product recall and crisis management. As we as running the RQA business and working with clients, he has also grown the global network of expert RQA consultants over many years.
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