Biofilm Alliance Forum
Join Us
Who should attend - Academia, industry and regulators involved in biofilms work in the following sectors
FoodWater
Built Environment
Industrial Processes
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Location - Manchester Metropolitan University, Dalton Building
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Date - 1st and 2nd of July 2025
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For Registration See Below
Programme
Day 1: 1st July 2025
09:00 – 09:30 Registration and Coffee
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome Talk and Overview of the Biofilm Alliance – Dr James Redfern, Manchester Metropolitan University
09:45 – 10:05 Guest speaker: Into the unknown – the implementation of biofilm standards within the efficacy testing landscape – Dr Tracy Rivett, BluTest
10:05 – 10:55 Workshop Session 1: What biofilm methodologies are industries currently using to meet regulatory requirements?
10:55 – 11:15 Tea/Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:15 Workshop Session 2: What are the challenges and needs in addressing biofilms in industry? What challenges arise when navigating the UK regulatory landscape?
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch Break
13:15 – 13:35 Guest speaker: Understanding and Managing Biofilms in Recreational Water Industries – James Lee, Hydro Finesse
13:35 – 15:05 Workshop Session 3: What solutions could be proposed to address the above difficulties? What additional methodologies or guidelines would industries like to see developed to support regulatory compliance?
15:05 – 15:25 Tea/Coffee Break
15:25 – 16:30 Panel Discussion and Wrap-Up
Day 2: 2nd July 2025
09:00 – 09:30 Morning Coffee
09:30 – 10:00 Recap of Day 1 Conversations
10:00 – 11:30 Workshop Session 4: Cross-sector collaboration and sector-specific discussion
11:30 – 11:50 Tea/Coffee Break
11:50 – 12:30 Closing Talk and Summary
12:30 End of Workshop
Travel Information
Travelling to Manchester Metropolitan University
Information on travelling to Manchester Metropolitan University can be found below:
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/about-us/our-campus/travel
Address:
Dalton Building, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD
United Kingdom
Recommended Hotels and Accommodation
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Hotel Name |
Distance to Dalton Building |
Price for 1 night 1st - 2nd July |
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Pendulum Hotel |
~600 m (8-minute walk) |
£84.15 |
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Kimpton Clocktower Hotel |
~600 m (8-minute walk) |
£145 |
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Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre |
~400 m (5-minute walk) |
£119.21 |
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Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre |
~290 m (4-minute walk) |
£136 |
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Hyatt House Manchester |
~400 m (5-minute walk) |
£223 |
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Roomzzz Manchester City |
~900 m (12-minute walk) |
£118.80 |
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Voco Manchester – City Centre |
~900 m (12-minute walk) |
£172 |
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Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central |
~900 m (12-minute walk) |
£171 |
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Novotel Manchester Centre |
~900 m (12-minute walk) |
£133 |
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Ibis Manchester Centre 96 Portland Street |
~900 m (12-minute walk) |
£97 |
Why Join?
The aim of these workshops is to create an open forum to identify challenges in biofilm methodologies, regulatory guidelines, and needs within specific industry sectors, and to determine the necessary actions to address those needs. The findings from the workshops will also inform the direction of Biofilm Alliance and contribute to outputs specifically designed to inform regulators and other key stakeholders.
