Kent & Medway Manufacturing Focus Group (KMFG)

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We prioritise the attendance of manufacturing and engineering organisations in the first instance at these events.  If we reach maximum numbers a waiting list will be put in place and you will be notified by email. 

** Only registered attendees will be admitted to the event ** Please book your place now to avoid disappointment.

Pictures may be taken at this event. If you do not wish your picture to be taken, please let us know ahead of the event.

Bookings will remain open until the event itself, but please note that if you book with less than 24 hours to go, your name won’t be on the “Signing in Sheet” and you won’t have a “Name Badge” on arrival.

Kent & Medway Manufacturing Focus Group (KMFG) is a networking and business group for Manufacturing & Engineering organisations across Kent and Medway offering a unique access to peers and colleagues, sector specific information, advice and support.

The group meets every last Wednesday of the month, either in person or online, see our website for details of future events https://kentemployerskillsplan.org/

KMFG is open to all organisations operating or directly supporting the Manufacturing and Engineering sector in Kent & Medway, whether they are chamber members or not.

Lunch will be provided on arrival with tea and coffee as well as the opportunity to network with other local business representatives before our keynote speakers.

Join us for our November in-person KMFG, our last of the year and our Christmas gathering!

Come along to relax in the wonderful surroundings of Eastwell Manor Hotel.

Venue – Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa, Eastwell Park, Ashford, TN25 4hr

KMFG will enable the Manufacturing & Engineering sector to influence in a more concerted way the different agenda’s that are key to business growth and success.

Headline Topic

Navigating the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Implications for Businesses within the manufacturing sector in Kent & Medway”

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is set to have far-reaching effects on businesses that trade with the EU, particularly those involved in industries with high carbon emissions.

This presentation will explore the specific implications for companies within the Kent Manufacturing Focus Group (KMFG) and how they may be impacted by CBAM’s requirements.

We will examine how CBAM will affect supply chains, increase compliance costs, and create opportunities for businesses adopting lower carbon practices.

By understanding the operational and financial impacts of CBAM, KMFG companies can proactively adjust their strategies to remain competitive in the European market.

Book your place here.

Guest Speakers

Phillip Jarman MBA, GDL, BA (Hons),  Innovation & Growth Specialist – Innovate UK

Phillip Jarman is an Innovation and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK, where he leverages his experience in finance, technology, and law to help drive growth for UK based SME’s. Before joining Innovate UK, Phillip was the Co-founder and COO of SESO Global, a pioneering UK-based technology start-up that set out to solve the issue of trust when buying real estate in emerging markets. He helped scale the business across West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone), South Africa, and the Middle East, lead numerous investment rounds with the company currently employing circa 50 people across 4 continents.

Phillip has founded/co-founded several other tech start-ups, including Greenway Analytics, which addressed a critical issue in the green bond impact reporting space. The first use case Greenway looked at was the built environment. It was through his research into this area where he became aware of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).