Innovation in Regulatory Approaches
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As regulatory landscapes continue to evolve globally, organisations face increasing complexity and scrutiny. This event provides a unique platform for senior legal leaders and regulatory affairs professionals to explore innovation in regulatory methodologies, enforcement trends, and international frameworks.
We are honored to welcome our keynote speaker, Graham Russell, Chief Executive of the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), who will share insights from his extensive experience advising overseas governments, authoring books on regulation, and chairing an OECD meeting in Paris.
Innovation in Regulatory Approaches
Key Focus Areas:
• Emerging international regulatory approaches and comparative insights
• Innovation in enforcement mechanisms and compliance frameworks
• The role of online marketplaces in ensuring product safety
• OECD/OPSS perspectives on regulatory modernisation
• Collaboration between regulators, industry, and policymakers
About the Speaker:
Graham Russell leads OPSS, part of the Department for Business and Trade, overseeing the regulation of a wide range of products with a focus on safety and integrity. Under his leadership, OPSS has expanded its remit and pioneered regulatory delivery approaches, including the Regulators’ Code and Primary Authority, supporting over 100,000 businesses.
We look forward to your participation in what promises to be a dynamic and insightful discussion.
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Agenda
- 10.00 Registration & Coffee
- 10.30 Welcome Remarks - BRC
- 10.45 Keynote Introduction: Graham Russell, CEO of the Office for Product Safety and Standards
- 11.30 Comfort Break
- 11.45 Dominic Watkins, DWF
Interactive discussion continues with Graham Russell - 12.30 Networking lunch
- 13.15 DBT Regulation Unit - John Etentuk
- Dominic Watkins, DWF
- Interactive discussion
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Meet the Speakers
Dom Watkins
Partner and Head of Consumer Sector, DWF
Dominic is a Partner at DWF as well as the Head of Consumer sector. He focuses on regulatory compliance and defence for the food, consumer products, retail & hospitality sectors; he helps clients launch and maintain products on the market. Drawing on his in-house experience, Dominic delivers commercial solutions to complex regulatory issues and had deep expertise in helping novel products reach markets and in the global roll out of online marketplace models.
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