FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Last updated 18th August 2022

2022 VRA AGM-CONFERENCE – DATE & VENUE CONFIRMED

The date of this years VRA AGM & conference can now be confirmed as:

Thursday 13^th October.

It will take place at the:

NEC Hilton Metropole.

Once again we are incredibly proud that

** HILLS SALVAGE & RECYCLING/ THE GREEN PARTS SPECIALIST **

has agreed to be the event’s headline sponsor.

We have also received generous sponsorship from

Autodrain
Aston Lark
e2e Salvage Management
Salvo
SYNETIQ

PROVISIONAL EVENT STRUCTURE.

Please note this content & timings are still provisional, subject to speaker confirmation etc.

Themes:

Morning – sustainability/ EVs
Afternoon – Green parts

Time from	Time to	Duration (mins)	Session no	Presenter	Subject
8.00	9.15		REFRESHMENT BREAK
9.15	9.20	10		VRA	Introduction
9.20	10.00	40		VRA	AGM
10.00	10.20	20	Session 1	Andy Latham	Dismantling EVs for profit
10.20	10.30	10	Questions
10.30	10.50	20	Session 2	Cawleys - Alan Colledge	Li ion battery recycling in UK
10.50	11.00	10	Questions
11.00	11.30	30	REFRESHMENT BREAK
11.30	11.50	20	Session 3	Tom Rumboll - Synetiq	Synetiq’s journey to net zero
11.50	12.00	10	Questions
12.30	12.50	20	Session 4	Kirsty McKno - Cogent Hire	EVs & Green parts use
12.50	13.00	10	Questions
13.00	14.00	60	LUNCH
14.00	14.20	20	Session 5	Ian Hill – Hills GPS	Lessons learnt with green parts?
14.20	14.30	10	Questions
14.30	14.50	20	Session 6	Aviva - Adam Murray	Insurers view of progress with green parts initiatives
14.50	15.00	10	Questions
15.00	15.30	30	REFRESHMENT BREAK
15.30	15.50	20	Session 7	ebay – Laura Richards	Update with B2B
15.50	16.00	10	Questions
16.00	16.20	20	Session 8	Synetiq - Sarah Hurst	Lessons learnt with green parts (2)?
16.20	16.30	10	Questions
16.30	16.50	20	Session 9	Bodyshop TBC
16.50	17.00	10	Questions
			CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
18.45	19.30		Pre-dinner reception	Pavilion foyer
19.30	21.00		Evening meal	Pavilion room
			Networking ‘til late….	Main bar area

PRICES

VRA members

Package 1. Daytime conference only. FOC

Package 2. Conference, meal & hotel room*. GBP 249+VAT

Non-members

Package 1. Daytime conference only. GBP 99+VAT

Package 2. Conference, meal & hotel room*. GBP 249+VAT

All attendance must be pre-booked

* Based on single occupancy room. Double occupancy surcharge GBP 170+VAT

Daytime attendance includes lunch & refreshments

For attendees not able to stay overnight but wanting to stay for the evening meal, these are available for GBP49+VAT pp

MAKING A BOOKING

All bookings must be made with VRA, NOT with the hotel.

To make a booking e-mail chas@vrauk.org

When booking we will need to know the:

Number of each ‘packages’ required
Names of all attendees
Type of bedroom needed (single/ double)

VRA members will be invoiced AFTER the event.

Non-members will be required to pay in full before booking is confirmed.

Please note.

We cannot make any changes to bookings after 12^th September 22, as we have to pay in full in advance, so you will be invoiced for the full booking amount whether or not you attend.

We will however try to resell any bookings that have been made.

DISPLAY SPACE RESERVATIONS.

There is limited display space available in the foyer/ atrium & at the sides & back of the conference room.

This is FOC to VRA members.

It is allocated strictly on a 1st come – 1st served basis

Sponsors get priority.

Other than for sponsors, display space is limited to a small table & roll up stand.

There is no room for vehicle displays on site

Please note that if your company is not on the list below, you have not been allocated display space.

Display space has been reserved for:

Aston Lark
Autodrain
BreakerPro
Cawleys
Eladene
Green Car Depollution
Hills-GPS
Recycling Lives
Spenic Recycling
SR Transit
Synetiq
Transporter Engineering
Wickens

To make a reservation contact chas@vrauk.org

EBAY MEETING - FRIDAY 14/10/22

There will be a special meeting with ebay at the same hotel on the day following the conference. This is to discuss ongoing ebay developments for used parts & progress with VRA certification.

Places are limited so pre-booking is required. VRA members & certified recyclers will get priority.

To book your place contact chas@vrauk.org

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