Recolight has announced its Circular Lighting Live event, which will take place on 22 September, at the Cavendish Centre, London.
The event is supported by LightingEurope and Defra, aiming to bring together experts, specifiers, and policymakers to share insights on forthcoming standards and legislation, emerging technologies, and new business models.
Aimed at manufacturers, suppliers and specifiers, Recolight says that presentations will provide insights that will ‘drive their businesses forward and ensure they stay at the forefront of the sustainable lighting revolution’. The event also includes a sponsor programme for brands.
Early confirmed speakers include John McRae, Director, Orms; Mark Ridler, Head of Lighting, BDP; Jonathan Rush, Director, Hoare Lea; Rania Georgoutsakou, Secretary General, LightingEurope; Peter Fordham, Electrical Engineering Design Manager, Sainsbury’s; James Butterworth, Senior Policy Officer, Defra; Nigel Harvey, CEO, Recolight; Ray Molony, Editor, Recolight Report; Simon Fisher, Director, F Mark; Sophie O’Rourke, Green Light Alliance; and Marcus Steffen, Principal, MS Lighting.
Nigel Harvey, Recolight CEO said “The Circular Economy will become one of the key tipping points in the development of the lighting industry. Recolight is delighted to be working with Ray Molony to support our sector as the pace of change towards greater sustainability accelerates.”
For more information, visit the Circular Lighting Live website.
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