David TONKIN is the Head of Group R&D Packaging Innovation for the Müller Group, with 30 years of industry experience spanning Retail, FMCG – particularly dairy manufacturing, and large‑scale packaging operations. He leads a team focused on the development of sustainable, future‑ready packaging solutions, focusing on material innovation, circularity, and environmental impact reduction. Based at the Market Drayton Dairy, David drives group‑wide European innovation from concept through industrialisation, ensuring new packaging delivers both technical performance and real‑world economic scalability.
Gill leads the consulting offer, with over 25 years’ experience in the packaging industry, strategically developing packaging strategies, roadmaps and packaging solutions to meet the needs of clients, consumers and the planet. She has worked with many global retailers and household brands on projects spanning sustainability and innovation to supply chain optimization. With a real passion for sustainability, her quest is to educate, influence and drive a circular economy wherever possible while complementing creativity, technical functionality and commercial realities.
Jon BROOKES is Chief Partnerships & Growth Officer at Ecosurety, where he leads client services, business development, marketing and sustainability, with responsibility for driving strategic partnerships and growth across the organisation. He works closely with Ecosurety's customers; helping major brands and retailers to navigate compliance and make smart and sustainable packaging decisions.
With over a decade of experience in the automotive sector, Jon has worked across both private and public organisations, advising on sustainable travel and behaviour change to reduce carbon emissions. He now focuses on applying his expertise to the packaging value chain.
Nick DAY is a Senior Client Executive at Dassault Systèmes based in London with more than 11 years of experience in direct sales, account management, and business development; working with multinational CPG manufacturers and packaging companies throughout his career.
He supports organizations in adopting virtual twin technologies and digital innovation tools that improve packaging design, program management, manufacturing, logistics, and sustainable growth across the product lifecycle.