GS1 UK partner event 2024

Breakfast and networking 

• Welcome and housekeeping
• Agenda and highlights to expect from the day
• The GS1 UK partnerships programme today, tomorrow and the future

Anish Tailor, head of partnerships, GS1 UK 

• Current operating landscape: challenges, opportunities and supporting our membership
• The big picture: GS1’s global vision
• Our next three years: strategic ambitions for 2024-27  

Anne Godfrey, CEO, GS1 UK 

• The landscape in England – NHS policy drivers for Scan4Safety
• Advancements across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland  
• GS1 UK’s healthcare engagement strategy for the next three years

Glen Hodgson, head of healthcare, GS1 UK 

• Scan4Safety supporting the Digital Clinical Safety Strategy
• Medical device traceability and the Outcomes Registries Programme  
• Scan4Safety use cases: key focus areas for patient safety

Anna Stec, senior project manager, NHS England 

• An update on NHS Supply Chain IMS and POC scanning rollout in England
• The importance of accurate, trusted data in supporting the Outcomes and Registries Programme
• Implementation framework for NHS trusts

Gill Fox, director of in-hospital services, NHS Supply Chain 

• The value of trusted data for patient care and staff efficiency
• Alignment with national programmes to deliver system-wide change
• Exploring the art of the possible: new applications and use cases for GS1 standards

Mark Songhurst, Scan4Safety programme manager, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 

BREAK

• The impact of GS1 standards on traceability, safety and care
• The vital role of solution provider collaboration in achieving success
• Best practice, lessons learned and key takeaways

George Lawton, senior engagement manager – healthcare, GS1 UK
Anna Stec, senior project manager, NHS England
Gill Fox, director of in-hospital services, NHS Supply Chain
Mark Songhurst, Scan4Safety programme manager, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 

• The role of regulatory change in driving GS1 action
• Exploring opportunities that lie ahead for industry
• Key regulations impacting members and partners

Iain Walker, director of industry engagement, GS1 UK  

LUNCH

• Market size and growing opportunities in digital: perspectives from the construction sector
• The power of digital transformation and its potential to solve key issues: traceability, safety and productivity
• Amazonification of the sector - an industry forecast

Raymond Castelyn, CEO, Paperless Construction

• Why now for construction?
• Current activity and cross-sector collaboration as part of GS1 UK’s construction strategy
• Construction forecast for the year ahead  

Shervin Yousefzadeh, head of construction, GS1 UK 

• Key requirements for driving success
• Navigating blockers and challenges to digitalisation
• Building on the foundations for asset management

Shervin Yousefzadeh, head of construction, GS1 UK 
Raymond Castelyn, CEO, Paperless Construction

• Implementation stories: first-hand perspectives from members  
• What next for GS1 UK?
• The crucial role of partners in driving success stories  

Camilla Young, engagement manager – retail, GS1 UK 

• The strategic scaling of connected packaging
• Unilever’s experiences of QR on pack implementation: challenges faced and lessons learned to pave the way
• The importance of accessibility to ensure no consumer is left behind

Marc Powell, global accessibility centre of excellence lead, Unilever 
Mark Hewitt (from CEC), global connected pack specialist, Unilever

Speaker and session to be announced

• QR landscape and the possibilities to transform supply chain, consumer engagement and safety  
• Investigating the biggest opportunities for next generation barcodes
• How partners can support the future of QR codes powered by GS1 

Camilla Young, engagement manager – retail, GS1 UK 
Marc Powell, global accessibility centre of excellence lead, Unilever 
Mark Hewitt (from CEC), global connected pack specialist, Unilever

• Closing remarks and key takeaways

Anish Tailor, head of partnerships, GS1 UK 

Networking drinks