0900
Registration & breakfast
0930
Welcome & introduction
Katie Prescott, Business Technology Editor – The Times ¦ Moderator
Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE, Chair – Airport Operators Association
Karen Dee, Chief Executive – Airport Operators Association
0945
Road to recovery – panel discussion on current status of UK & European airports & future challenges
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive – Edinburgh Airport
Olivier Jankovec, Director-General – ACI Europe
Alberto Martin, Chief Executive Officer – London Luton Airport
1030
Border of the future
Phil Douglas, Director-General – Border Force
1100
Networking coffee break
1130
Ministerial keynote address
The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP – Secretary of State for Transport
1200
Aviation driving regional growth – North East case study
Dr Arnab Basu MBE, Chief Executive Officer – Kromek Group
Sarah Green, Chief Executive Officer – NewcastleGateshead Initiative
Richard Jewsbury, Divisional Vice President UK – Emirates
Graeme Mason, Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer – Newcastle International Airport
1230
Economic & political outlook for 2023
Paul Johnson CBE, Director – Institute for Fiscal Studies
1300
Networking lunch
1400
View from the Opposition
Mike Kane MP – Shadow Minister for Transport
1430
Delivering a sustainable aviation future – the Government’s view
David Silk, Director of Aviation and Airports – Department for Transport
1445
Delivering a sustainable aviation future – the industry’s view
Jonathon Counsell, Group Head of Sustainability – International Airlines Group
Matt Gorman MBE, Chair – Sustainable Aviation
Brian McClean, Director of Communications and Sustainability – AGS Airports
David Silk, Director of Aviation and Airports – Department for Transport
Robert Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer – London City Airport
1515
Networking coffee break
1545
Airspace modernisation – enhancing capacity & reducing environmental impact
Spencer Birns, Chief Executive Officer – Cardiff Airport
Dave Curtis, Director, Safety & Sustainability – NATS
Richard Moriarty, Chief Executive – Civil Aviation Authority
Tim Norwood, Chief Planning Officer, London Gatwick Airport
Mark Swan, Head – Airspace Change Organising Group
1615
Big interview
John Holland-Kaye, Chief Executive Officer, Heathrow Airport
1645
Sum-up
Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE, Chair – Airport Operators Association
Karen Dee, Chief Executive – Airport Operators Association
1700
Close
*Speakers & timings may be subject to change
Networking drinks reception – 1700-1900
