The Future of Beer & Pubs 2026

Plaisterers' Hall

 | 

Tuesday

12

May

2026

Tuesday

12

-

The Future of Beer & Pubs 2026

Plaisterers' Hall

 | 

Venue TBC

 | 

Tuesday

12

May

2026

Date TBC

 | 

Tuesday

12

-

 | 

09:30am - 4.15pm

The Future of Beer & Pubs 2026

Plaisterers' Hall

Tuesday

12

May

2026

Tuesday

12

-

09:30am - 4.15pm

About

For the third year running, the BBPA's annual conference will bring together the beer and pub industry's thought leaders, disrupters, and innovators. This intimate conference of 150 senior leaders will enable productive discussion and knowledge sharing -- and some celebration -- as we look at how to shape the future of beer and pubs in the UK.

Speaker Line-up

09:30: Registration
10:15: Chairman's Welcome
  • Nick Mackenzie, CEO, Greene King & Chairman, BBPA
Keynote Address
  • TBC
10:45: Panel - Industry Leaders
In conversation with industry leaders from the beer and pub world, looking ahead at opportunities for growth and success

Speakers confirmed:

  • Tom Bott, Founder & MD, Signature Brew
  • Andy Spencer, CEO, Punch Pubs & Co
  • Lawson Mountstevens, Managing Director, Star Pubs
  • Lou Pollitt, Category & Insights Director, Lucky Saint

Moderator:

  • Andy Tighe, Chief Strategy & Delivery Officer, BBPA
11:45: Panel - Gen Z Myths and Facts
How can we best engage this generation of consumers, what needs to change and what is already working

Speakers confirmed:

  • Rachel Weller, Commercial Leader - Beverage Alcohol, Nielsen IQ
  • Tim Skinner, Hospitality Consultant and Publican , Timothy Skinner Limited
  • Matt Bulcroft, Marketing Director, Global Brands

Moderator:

  • Harvey Armstrong, Co-Founder and CEO, Prime Time
12:30: Lunch
13:30: Panel - Leveraging Social and Community Value
How to illustrate the impact the beer and pub sector has as a lobbying tool and more

Speakers confirmed:

  • Jon Dale, Strategic Corporate Affairs, Punch Pubs & Co
  • Emmaline Rogers, Head of Sustainability, HEINEKEN UK
  • Alan Mahon, Founder, Brewgooder

Moderator:

  • Stephen Livens, FIBD, Technical & Regulatory Affairs Director, BBPA
14:15: Panel - Beyond the buzzword: making sustainability stick
What is shaping the agenda and how to turn ambition into action

Speakers confirmed:

  • Sebastian Munden, Chair, WRAP
  • Emily Coon, Sustainability Policy Manager, St Austell Brewery
  • Bob Gordon, Director, Zero Carbon Forum
  • Alex Proudfoot, Director of Strategy, Exchange for Change

Moderator:

  • James Gross, Sustainability Policy Manager, BBPA
15:20: Emma McClarkin OBE in Conversation with Gordon Rayner, Associate Editor of The Telegraph
15:35: BBPA CEO Speech & Close
  • Emma McClarkin, OBE, CEO, BBPA
16:00: Drinks reception with our sponsor bars

Tickets

Non-Member Tickets - £149

Tickets to the conference for non-members of the BBPA.

Member Tickets - £99

BBPA Members get this exclusive price on their tickets. All tickets will be cross referenced with BBPA membership.

Tickets are limited.

Attendees

80

Partners

18

Speakers

23

Raised for Charity

£

With thanks to our event partners

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Cancellation Policy

Tickets may be cancelled for a full refund up until 4 weeks prior to the event start date. Please note that tickets cancelled within 4 weeks leading to the event will not be eligible for a refund. For all ticket inquiries and cancellations, please email hiya@inntegra.co.uk.

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