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Biogas: delivering sustainable growth, energy security and a circular economy
The UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association is pleased to share the programme for our flagship event, the ADBA National Conference 2025, taking place on 10 December near the Houses of Parliament.
This year’s agenda has been developed in collaboration with our Content Steering Committee, a panel of leading UK experts and industry representatives. Drawing on their combined expertise, the programme is designed to tackle the sector’s most urgent challenges while providing delegates with practical, actionable insights to support day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.
What to expect
From policy and regulation to innovation, operations and global markets, the conference will hold the essential discussions required to advance the UK’s biomethane sector and accelerate the transition to net zero.
Key themes include:
- Biomethane’s role in energy security and net zero
- The future of small-scale AD and off-grid solutions
- The CHP crossroads: challenges and opportunities
- Best practice in nutrient recovery and digestate management
- Operations in focus: methane slip, leak detection and performance compliance
- Unlocking AD potential for food waste
- Impacts of the Simpler Recycling rollout
- Accelerating the next generation of AD
All the talks will be led by industry leaders, ensuring discussions that are both authoritative and directly relevant to the sector’s future. Attendees will also benefit from networking sessions throughout the day.
Why attend?
Join us this December in Westminster to:
- Gain first-hand insights from influential voices in the UK biogas sector
- Explore solutions for a resilient, circular economy
- Connect with peers, policymakers and innovators driving real change
Be part of an impactful and forward-looking event that champions biogas as a cornerstone of clean energy and economic growth.
— Confirmed Speakers —
The Lord Whitehead CBE
Minister of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Government
Lucy Hopwood
Director and Principle Consultant
Alder BioInsights
Jonathan Scurlock
Agricultural Land Use and Sustainability Consultant
James Earl
Chief Executive
Future Energy Networks (FEN)/ NESO Representative
Charlotte Morton OBE
Chief Executive
ADBA
Chris Huhne
Chair
ADBA
Charles McAllister
Director
Green Gas Taskforce (GGTF)
Toby Perkins MP
Chair, Environmental Audit Committee
House of Commons
Mark Richmond
Chair, ADBA Food Waste Working Group & Technical Director
WRM
Daniel Lambert
Director, Downstream
Acorn Bioenergy
Richard Gueterbock
Director
Food Chains
Jamie Williams
Business Development Director
Generate Upcycle
Line Lundbye
Director
DK Energy & Global Biogas
Cathy Cook
Chair
LARAC
Luke Ford
Commercial Director
Biogen
Dr Nick Primmer
Policy Lead
Future Biogas
Andrew Brown
Technical Support Manager
ADBA
Jason Taylor
Technical Manager, President-Elect
SGS | BINDT
Patrick McRedmond
Technical Product Manager
Verdant Analytix
Alan Midwinter
Biomethane Lead
SGN Green Gas Solutions
Jonathan Croley
Partner
Ashfords LLP
Rosanna Butters
Managing Director
Ceres Energy
Suzanne Hunt
Vice President, Policy
Generate Upcycle
Dr Tom Arnot
Senior Lecturer and Director
Water Innovation & Research Consortium
University of Bath
Richard Stevenson
Project & Research Analyst
Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage
Jude Knight
Head of Low Carbon Skills
Cogent Skills
James Dorman
Founder
Manby BGE Ltd
Phil Beach CBE
Chair
EU Skills
James Behan
Co-Founder and CEO
Chainergy
Cameron Ball
External Affairs Lead
ADBA
Gareth Mottram
Policy Lead
ADBA
Pier Paolo Cella
CEO
Entsorga
Mark Sommerfeld
UK Director
The Carbon Capture & Storage Association
Ilkem Yildiz
Global Utilities, Energy & Decarbonisation Procurement Lead
Unilever
Andrew Parsons
Chief Revenue Officer
Bennamanns
Lorenzo Maggioni
Former Head of Research & Development
CIB
Dr David Tompkins
Associate Director | Member, Board of Trustees
WSP in the UK | British Society of Soil Science
Mark Clayton
Technical Director
QUBE Renewables
Marcus Hunt
Business Development Director
SGN Commercial Services
Jenny Bannermann
HR Director
Future Biogas
Gary Hague
UK Sustainability and Development Director
Biolectric
Mark Christensen
Managing Director
Anaergia
Evie Garner
Senior Environmental Consultant
Aardvark EM Limited
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Included in the ticket price…
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT ADBA EVENTS
“This was a terrific event that I personally got a lot out of. The quality of the speakers was very good and the subjects had something for everyone.”
Jason Taylor CEng, SGS
“Networking, exchange, a wide range of excellent presentations and discourse. There is a reason why after 15 editions of this event, it is full and buzzing with conversation. There is a particular pre-Christmas end of year magical feel to it and after around 10 attendances, I look forward to next year’s National Conference.”
David Hurren, DAH Consulting
“Having not attended the event before, I feel the ADBA Team put on a great day for all involved.”
Patrick Lewis, Gamber Poultry Litter