BVAA Spring Conference & Golf Day 17-18 May 2023

Sir Geoff Hurst MBE

This popular event is an excellent opportunity to network with fellow BVAA members, keep up-to-date with industry relevant speakers and enjoy an evening of food and entertainment in the beautiful surroundings of Formby Hall, Southport.

Wednesday 17 May - Annual Spring Conference

The day starts with an exhibition, giving plenty of scope for networking. This is then followed by the Conference with a program of topical, industry-related presentations by keynote speakers.

Keynote Speakers:

Speaker: Nigel Goodrich, F4 Industrial Advisor, Nuclear AMRC
Topic: Fit for Nuclear and Hydrogen Supply Chain Programme

Speaker: Jaipyo Lee, Growth Hub (Innovation) Development Manager, IMI Critical Engineering
Topic: Use of Additive Manufacturing in Control Valve Applications by IMI Critical Engineering

Speakers: Bill Cattanach OBE and Sylvia Buchan, North Sea Transition Authority
Topic: Growing the Supply Chain to Deliver on North Sea Transition Deal

Speaker: Mark Willey, Business Development Manager, Framatome
Topic: Gearing up for Liquid Hydrogen Valve Testing

Speaker: Raghu Madhavan, Project Manager in the Enabling Technologies Group, SLB
Topic: The Case to use Argon as a Safe Probe Gas to Qualify Equipment for Containing CH4 and Fugitive Emissions

Speaker: Ian Ryan, Senior Manager, Department of Education
Topic: An Introductions on T LEVELS

Speaker: Kevin Askew, Business Development, Additive-X
Topic: What is New in Additive Manufacturing

Speaker: Bill Esterson, MP, Shadow Business and Industry Minister

Meet our Exhibitors:

Corrosion Resistant Materials
IMI Critical Engineering
KOSO Kent Introl
NSTA - Pathfinder
Rotork UK
AMB Ltd
International Energy Products
Intoco, Special Steels and Alloys
PDL
James Walker

There is then an opportunity to relax, before meeting for pre-dinner drinks, and enjoying a delicious dinner and evening entertainment.

We are thrilled to announce that this year, our celebrity speaker is...

Celebrity Guest Speaker - Sir Geoff Hurst MBE

Sir Geoff Hurst MBE secured a unique place in the history of football in 1966 when he became the first and, for more than 56 years, the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup Final.

Sir Geoff says that he 'had a great run', nevertheless he remains the only player to score a 'perfect' hat-trick and the only to be on the World Cup winning team.

Knighted in 1998 and inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2004, Sir Geoff holds a special place in the hearts of football fans across the world and, perhaps surprisingly, this includes Germany!

Thursday 18 May - Golf Day

The Golf Day is a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, & rivals, on the Par-72 Championship Old Course, boasting excellent pedigree & an established venue for European Seniors Tours, European Challenge Tours, & the PGA Euro Pro Tour.

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