Future-Proof Food Factories: Design for Efficiency, Sustainability and Compliance Webinar
Food manufacturers face a complex mix of challenges, from rising costs and changing regulations to evolving consumer expectations. The decisions made at the design stage of a capital project can have a lasting impact on efficiency, compliance, sustainability, and resilience.
Drawing on decades of experience designing and delivering food manufacturing facilities across the UK and internationally, experts from SmartParc and Sphere Design will explore how manufacturers can:
- Create resilient, efficient operations that can adapt to future industry demands
- Embed sustainability from the outset, rather than as a retrofit
- Build compliance into the fabric of a facility
- Maximise the long-term value of capital investment
You'll also hear about SmartParc Derby, the UK's pioneering food manufacturing campus, where these principles are being put into practice at scale.
Whether you're planning a new facility, expanding an existing one, this webinar will provide a practical framework for designing efficient, sustainable, and future-proof manufacturing environments.
Speakers
Kate Hancock - Chief Operating Officer - Sphere Design
Kate is a highly accomplished leader within the food industry with over 25 years’ experience in the sector.
Throughout her career, she has been responsible for delivering well over 100 food projects worldwide from concept design to construction handover.
As COO of Sphere, she leads factory builds and refurbishments, specialising in hygienic design, equipment sourcing, and process development. Kate has also played a critical role in the development and delivery of SmartParc’s first sustainable food manufacturing campus in Derby.