The Plastic Free Gathering aims to bring together everyone concerned about plastic pollution and single-use plastics. Hear from inspiring changemakers leading the way in the reduction of single-use plastics, and collaborate with attendees. The Gathering will be an opportunity to connect the dots, forming a collective voice across the UK calling for Action on Plastic. The ticket includes all day talks/sessions, networking, refreshments and a two-course buffet lunch.
Check out our agenda at https://www.theplasticfreegathering.co.uk/agenda

Confirmed speakers/attendees

Dan Webb, Everyday Plastic
Emma O'Neill, Surfers Against Sewage
Amy and Ella Meek, Kids Against Plastic
Naseem Talukdar, Projects Against Plastic
Steve Fletcher, Revolution Plastics Institute
Janne Jarves, West Suffolk Council
Miriam Adcock, Zero Waste Scotland
Alec Young, Eryri National Park
Catherine Conway, GoUnpackaged
Lisa Evans, SNOAP (Dragons Den featured business)
Dale Campbell, POSY London
Nisha Ravat, Green Tomato Midlands Ltd
Becki Emery, Nature Makers
Kerry Meek, Plastic Clever Schools / Climate Clever Schools
Helen Tandy, Eco Communities
Debbie Apted, Plastic Free Weston Super Mare
Izzy Chalk, Bournemouth University
Isabel Mack, Party Kit Network
Laura Smith, unwaste.io
Bianca Carr, Final Straw Foundation
Tony McGurk, re-universe
Dr. Rana Al-jaibachi, AquaGuard Environmental Advisors

Sessions at the event include:

The kids inspiring the next generation in the campaign against single-use plastic and plastic pollution
Reducing single-use plastics in education
Reducing single-use plastics in business
Reducing single-use plastics in councils
The first Plastic Free mountain in the world?
The Refill and Reuse Revolution
Reducing single-use plastics in communities
The next steps forward on reducing single-use plastics and plastic pollution

FRIDAY EVENING
As a lot of people attending will be travelling on the Friday, we will be partnering with Birmingham Friends of the Earth (The Warehouse, B5 5TH) to put on a film screening of ACTionism [https://re-action-collective.org/actionism/] (with film lead star Ellie Merdith on Q&A) and drinks on the Friday (19th) at 7.30pm. If you'd like to join us, please let us know when buying your ticket.