2025 Conference Programme
Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd November 2025
EPIC 2025 Conference Theme:
‘Poultry 2050 – Strategies for Success’
Please be aware this is the current conference programme running order, but it is subject to change with further amendments to be made throughout the year.
Sunday 2nd November 2025
18:30 - 19:30 - Pre-Conference Drinks Reception
Sponsored by Aviagen
19:30 for 19:45 - Pre-Conference Informal Carvery
MC – Martin Troop – Chairman BPC
Monday 3rd November 2025
EPIC 2025 Conference Theme:
‘Poultry 2050 – Strategies for Success’
Morning Session
09:20 - 09:50 - Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs
Subject to Parliamentary business.
09:50 - 10:20 - Aled Jones
President, NFU Cymru – Read Bio.
There will be a short Q and A session following both speakers.
10:20 - 10:50 - Morning Coffee
Sponsored by Hubbard
10:50 - 11:20 - Nan dirk Mulder
Senior Global Specialist, Animal Protein, Rabobank – Read Bio.
11:20 - 11:50 - Tor Inge Lien
Produksjonsdirektor/COO, Norsk Kylling – Read Bio.
11:50 - 12:20 - Rebecca Tonks
CEO, St Ewe Free Range Eggs Ltd – Read Bio
12:20 - 12:30 - Q&A Panel Discussion
- Nan dirk Mulder
- Tor Inge Lien
- Rebecca Tonks
12:30 - 14:00 - Lunch
Afternoon Session
15:00 - 15:30 - Afternoon Tea
Sponsored by Hubbard
15:30 - 16:00 - Paul Tomlinson
16:00 - 16:30 - Dr Morgaine Gaye
Food Futurologist – Read more on morgainegaye.com
Evening Events
18:30 - 19:30 - Pre Banquet Drinks Reception
Sponsored by ABN
19:45 - Banquet & Awards
MC Martin Troop – Chairman BPC. Read Bio
After Dinner Speaker
Sponsored by Elanco
Entertainment: Clive Myrie 
A British journalist, newsreader and presenter for the BBC. He is one of the channel’s chief news presenters and correspondents, as well as its election results presenter. Since August 2021 he has been the host of the long-running BBC quiz shows Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind. Read Bio.
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2025 EVENT PLATINUM SPONSORS:
EPIC is most grateful for the continuing generous support all our sponsors.
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