AHDA Members’ Conference 2026
Tuesday availability
26th & 27th January
Full Delegate Package
Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th January
Full Conference and speaker programme, hotel accommodation including all meals and refreshments
Tuesday Only Package
Tuesday 27th January
Full speaker programme, lunch and refreshments
Event directed towards AHDA Members and allied organisations
New venue: Crewe Hall, Cheshire
14:00 Monday 26th to 17:00 Tuesday 27th January 2026
Business networking and key renowned sector speakers
Evening dinner with Sir Mark Spencer
Crewe Hall, Cheshire
The historic Crewe Hall in Cheshire will provide the setting for the new-style conference.
Originally built in the 17th century, the hotel combines its rich heritage with state-of-the-art conference facilities, offering the perfect venue for business networking and an engaging speaker programme.
While the new-style AHDA Conference does not include a traditional exhibition hall, companies will have Promotional Displays located around the main speaker room and breakout areas, to showcase their brand and serve as a backdrop to key networking moments, including refreshment breaks and lunch.
Monday 26th January 2026
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14:30 15:00 15:30 – 18:00 18:30 19:30 |
Welcome and registration
Networking around company promotional displays AHDA AGM, all AHDA members welcome Networking around company promotional displays Complimentary pre dinner drinks AHDA Conference dinner in the oak panelled Long Gallery with industry speaker (menu) |
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Tuesday 27th January 2026
Attendance qualifies for a provisional award of 14 CPD points, plus up to 4 additional points per hour through self-reflection from networking
08:30 Registration and coffee
10:00 Bryan Lovegrove, Secretary General AHDA – AHDA representing the animal health industry, it’s past, present and most importantly the focus on the future of the POM-VPS sector.
10:30 Jonathan Statham, Chairman, Animal Health and Welfare Board England (AHWBE) – The Importance of Veterinary Medicines in Animal Health & Welfare…and Beyond…
11:00 Coffee break – Networking around promotional company displays
11:30 Anthony King, Cloudpush Cyber Crime – One in three SME’s Hit Every Year — 60% Won’t Survive
12:00 Arthur Redpath, Stonehaven Consulting – Spotlights 2025–2030: breakthrough diagnostics and digital tools, next‑gen therapies, smarter supply chains and what changes after the CMA’s 2025 review
12:30 Working lunch on the hoof with networking
13:30 Gwen Rees, British Veterinary Association (BVA) – Responsible Parasiticide Use in the Vet Profession
14:00 Gustavo Sabatini, Boehringer Ingelheim – From Lab to Livestock: Navigating the Journey of Product Launch
14:30 Sebastian Graff-Baker, Andersons Consulting
15:00 Stephen Dawson, AMTRA – Announcement of National SQP Week
15:15 Tea break and informal time around promotional company displays for linking up and mini meetings
17:00 Conference closes