Industry Networking Lunch, uk 2026 - ItINERARY

Thursday 19 February 2026

10:00
Arrival for pre-booked museum tours

10:30
First museum tour departs

11:00
Arrival for all other guests

11:00 –12:15
Museum access / F1 track viewpoints / F1 Scalextric available to all guests

12:30
Welcome from IWMA Chairman, Willibert Dautzenberg

12:40
Presentation – Chi Lee, Analyst in CRU’s Wire and Cable Team
“Global Outlook for Wire & Cable: Market and Geopolitical Crosswinds”

13:00
Buffet lunch

14:15
Young Employee of the Year Award

14:20
The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers Presentation

14:30
Keynote speaker – Sebastian Sheppard, Former Engineering Manager at Alpine Formula One
“Wired for Innovation: From the Pit Lane to the Future of the Wire & Machinery Industry”

15:30
Opportunity for additional networking / museum visit / F1 track viewpoints

16:30
Event close