Taking place in Birmingham on 5th March 2024, ACS’ Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference is a new event that will explore key responsibility issues affecting the convenience sector and launch ACS Crime Report 2024 alongside guidance on retail crime prevention. The conference provides retailers with the chance to learn how to keep colleagues safe, discuss how to ensure they are trading and prepare for new vaping and tobacco policies.
The event will be split into three insightful sessions:
- Crime & Safety
- Responsible Retailing
- Be Ready for Vape and Tobacco Regulations
Confirmed speakers and panellists include:
- Jo Wrate, Head of Trading Formats, Blakemore
- Helen Clayton, Head of Crime and Security, Sainsbury’s
- Ben Selvaratnam, Store Owner, Freshfields Market
- Chris Kelly, Chief Executive, Phoenix
- Philip LeShirley, Senior Trading Standards Officer, Bucks and Surrey Trading Standards
- Bubbly Sandhu, WEEE Enforcement Team, Office for Product Safety and Standards
- Simon Gordon, Founder, Facewatch
- James Lowman, Chief Executive, ACS
ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are excited to be hosting this new event which has been designed to help our sector to build on its credentials as a responsible industry playing a crucial role in the communities we serve.
“The conference will explore a number of key issues affecting the convenience sector and I would urge anyone working in or with local shops to attend so that they can keep up to date on the latest legislation and be a part of these important discussions.”
The day will conclude with a retailer-only session where you can ask the ACS team any questions that you have about the topics discussed throughout the day.
For more information and to book your free place, visit https://www.acs.org.uk/events/safe-and-responsible-retailing-conference
