08:30
to 09:00
Pre-registration, Guest Welcome, Refreshments & Networking
Nimesh Patel
Treasurer, UK GDP Association
Day 2
Day 2 of the UK GDP Annual Conference 2026
Operations and Customer Service
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Mercure Hotel, Northampton
Agenda
Sessions and speakers for Day 2.
Items in red are not yet confirmed.
09:00
to 09:10
Welcome and Introduction
Introduction to UK GDP, our service providers and the day's guest speakers — including a short reel from our sponsors and suppliers.
Dave Rushton
Chairman, UK GDP Association
09:10
to 09:30
Effective CSV (Computer System Validation) and Data Integrity
09:30
to 09:50
What Makes a Good Management Review?
Nimesh Patel
UK GDP Association
09:50
to 10:10
Managing Multi-Site Operations: Delivering Consistency Across Pharmacy & Wholesale
Wellbeing Pharmacy and UK GDP Association
10:10
to 10:30
Assessing GDP Compliance in the Absence of a GDP Certificate
Bethany Stairmand-Taylor
10:30
to 11:00
An Unlikely Trilogy: Patient Advocacy, Rare Diseases & Brokering
Jonathan Bracey
Tanner Pharma
11:00
to 11:20
Refreshments Break
11:20
to 11:40
Maintaining Compliance within a Shared User Logistics Model
Kelly Gomm
Trans-Bridge Freight Services
11:40
to 12:00
Operational Considerations in Road Transportation
Richard Peck
12:00
to 12:20
International Storage and Distribution
Phillip Goka
Healthcare Key Accounts Lead — Ceva
12:20
to 12:40
Unpacking Category H — What We Know So Far
Greg Bull
12:40
to 13:00
Blood Products 101
Karien Pietersen
CSL Behring
13:00
to 14:00
Lunch
14:00
to 14:30
Keynote
Keynote — Why You Should Visit Your Suppliers
Nik Lambeth
Snr. Director of Quality & Regulatory Assurance UK&I — DHL
14:30
to 15:00
Stability Testing: An Introduction for GDP Professionals
Tanya Agombar
QP Quandary
15:00
to 15:30
Root Cause Analysis: Digging into the Root Cause
PMN Group Consulting
15:30
to 16:00
Applying Trustworthy AI Principles in Regulated Environments
Tomos will be presenting virtually.
Tomos Williams
16:00
to 16:15
Refreshments
16:15
to 16:45
Panel — Question Time, Pre-submitted Questions
16:45
to 17:00
Final Thoughts and Close
17:00
to 18:00