Chairman
Chris Floate is editor of The Landscaper magazine and, over the past decade, has used his influence to encourage the development of usable green waste products through the editorial direction of the magazine.

8.45

Delegate registration and morning coffee

9.30

Chairman’s Welcome and introduction
Chris Floate, Editor, The Landscaper

9.45

High Profile - high risk
The Eden project is one of the highest profile sites in the UK. The initial intention was to avoid using blended soils with green waste due to the perceived high risk factor. How did Eden come to the conclusion of using blends? A case study on the project.
Dr Tony Kendle, Foundation Director, Eden Project
Dr Tony Kendle is Foundation Director for Eden Project in Cornwall, coordinating research and scientific development. Previously a lecturer in Horticulture and Landscape Management at the University of Reading, he has researched plant establishment on derelict land and a range of extreme and artificial substrates

10.15

Raising the Standards
Increasing the use of composted products means increasing buyers' confidence in specifying and using these materials. New specifications for compost in landscaping applications have been developed, building on the recently launched BSI standard for Composted Materials (PAS 100). This work provides tools for the landscaping industry to source and specify composted products on the basis of quality and fitness for purpose.
Anne Riding, Special Projects Manager, WRAP
Anne Riding has 13 years experience of business development and consultancy in the waste management and recycling industry, gained from British Steel, Shanks, UK Waste and Enviros

10.45

Blending ex-situ - The Landscape Contractor's perspective
The Jubilee Park project at Canary Wharf, being situated on the roof of an underground station, raised various logistical problems including limited space, very tight timescales and winter working. The planting specification required enormous demands from the medium. How were these problems overcome?
John Melmoe, Managing Director, Willerby Landscapes
John Melmoe's career started with COMPTEC UK who specialise in landscape construction and soil stabilisation. He joined Willerby Landscapes as Contracts Director in 1984. Major contracts include Bluewater, Canary Wharf and Scottish Equitable Headquarters

11.15

Questions and Answers session

11.25

Morning Coffee

11.50

Blending in-situ - The Landscape Architect's perspective
A case study of Dalton Park focusing on the issues that are forcing designers to consider manufacture of topsoil rather than importation, and the implications of topsoil manufacture on scheme cost, programme, and quality and issues around specification.
Peter Wilder, Associate and Landscape Architect, Derek Lovejoy Partnership
After studying landscape architecture at the University of Greenwich, Peter Wilder spent two years working as an urban designer in Berlin. He joined Derek Lovejoy Partnership in 2000. His work ranges from urban design and commercial landscapes, through to brownfield regeneration schemes

12.20

Responsibility and accountability
With the growing "blame and claim" culture, the landscape professional is very much in the firing line when a soil problem arises. What are the liability issues that can arise and how can the landscape professional reduce the exposure to claims and use advantageous contract terms and remedies?
Brian McKendry, Partner, RobinSimon LLP
Brian McKendry specialises in professional indemnity litigation, policy coverage and wording disputes. He administers the telephone advice line and collateral warranty vetting service on behalf of the Landscape Institute. He has extensive experience in dealing with claims made against landscape architects, geotechnical engineers and agronomists

12.50

Questions and Answers session

1.00

Lunch

2.05

The UK ‘State of Composting’ Survey
The findings of this recent survey will be unveiled portraying the current state of play, as well as identifying future trends in the composting industry. The survey has been designed to encompass the largest possible scope, covering types and quantities of organic wastes, processing, planning and licensing, end uses and collection methods.
Peter Davies, Survey Officer, The Composting Association
Peter Davies is the Survey Officer at The Composting Association, responsible for carrying out the national survey ‘State of Composting in the UK 2001/02’

2.35

Understanding the industry's requirements from different growing media
An explanation of what users need from alternative growing media and what composting and blending companies must do to achieve usable products. An in-depth look will also be taken at disease suppression characteristics of green compost.
Robert Moody, Managing Director, and Jacquie Pratt, Jack Moody
Robert Moody’s main responsibility has been to set up Jack Moody’s facility and establish partnerships with both local authorities and industry. Jack Moody was the first compost producer to receive compost association accreditation for his product CARE Compost, in October 2002

2.55

Questions and Answers session

3.05

Afternoon Tea

3.30

Analysis for correct ingredients
Buyers and users of top soils must be able to recognise what they need from their manufactured growing media, as they do from any other product they purchase. Not only that, but as it is a natural product, it is essential that analysis is carried out prior to introduction, to prevent disruption later on.
Tim O'Hare, Soil Scientist
Tim O'Hare has been a soil scientist for 10 years. He has been involved with a wide range of projects from retail and business parks to landfill restoration to highway schemes including Terminal 5 Heathrow and Bluewater Park

4.00

Linking best value and landfill directives
European directives now require a reduction in the amount of biodegradable waste put into landfill and the associated negative environmental impacts which result. This is a driver into the use of alternative soil products. This case study looks at ways in which these objectives can be achieved.
Mark Christie, Service Manager, Forest Heath District Council
For the last 5 years Mark Christie’s work has covered waste collection and recycling. Prior to this he had over 5 years experience with St Edmundsbury Borough Council and assisted with the development and promotion of the kerbside collection scheme for compostable kitchen and garden waste
John Jardine, Managing Director, County Mulch
John Jardine is Managing Director of County Mulch whose business is processing bark and woodchip products for supply to the landscape, amenity, play, grower and industrial markets. His work includes contracts for the composting of green waste. He has been a member of the Composting Association Standards Group

4.30

Questions and Answers session

4.40

Chairman’s summing up and close of conference