The North East Recycling Forum Prepares for Annual Conference & Inaugural Awards for 2025

Following the huge success of last year’s 35th anniversary celebration, the NERF is delighted to announce its 2025 Annual Conference and inaugural Awards Ceremony, taking place on 18^th November at Newcastle Civic Centre.

Building on three decades of impact, and the powerful conversations sparked at the 2024 event, this year’s conference will celebrate the people and organisations shaping the future of the North East’s waste and recycling sector, at a pivotal moment in time for the industry.

With expert speakers, exhibitors from across the sector, and the first-ever NERF Awards, the event is expected to be a major highlight in the regional waste and recycling calendar.

“The 2024 conference showed us just how important this space for discussion and networking is. With new legislation, and rapid innovation, we want this year’s event to not only inform, but celebrate the sector’s achievements,” said Jo Holmes, Secretariat of the NERF and MD of Genee Consulting Ltd.

Opportunities to Sponsor and Exhibit

NERF is now welcoming sponsors and exhibitors to get involved in our flagship event. There are a range of tailored sponsorship packages available — from headline sponsorship to associate sponsors and a lunch sponsor — offering organisations the chance to raise their profile with key decision-makers and stakeholders from across the North East.

Limited exhibition spaces are available, providing an opportunity to showcase products, services and innovations to a highly engaged and relevant audience.

Why Get Involved?

• Promote your brand to public, private and community sector professionals from across the North East.

• Position your organisation as a thought leader in a fast-evolving sector.

• Celebrate your team’s achievements through the brand-new NERF Awards.

• Support the future of the sector by contributing to a platform that enables learning, innovation and collaboration.

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are now live. To express your interest or request a sponsorship pack, contact info@nerf.org.uk.

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