2025 Starpack Students Awards Ceremony
Join us at the awards ceremony where we will be presenting the shortlisted entries and announce the winners and listen to a panel of experts talking design and packaging for the whole of life.
Timetable
18:00 - Registration | Tea & coffee
18:30 - Welcome | Jude Allan MIMMM MInstPkg(Dip), IOM3 Packaging Group Chair
Panel discussion - Shifting the dial on sustainability
Broadening out the perspective on sustainability around packaging, the challenges and opportunities, to inspire students to think about areas that really move us from recyclability towards reuse/refill.
Panel discussion - The power of design
Focussing on the power of good design that designs with the 'end' in mind. What does good design look like? How do we inspire the students to see the opportunities and potential future roles and career within the packaging industry.
19:30 - Announcement of winners & Presentation of prizes
20:30 - Networking & drinks reception
21:30 - End
Speakers (more tbc)
Director of Research & Policy, INCPEN
Paldeep Bhatti
Director of Research & Policy, INCPEN
Paldeep Bhatti
Paldeep Bhatti is Director of Research & Policy for the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN). Paldeep joined INCPEN in May 2021 having over a decade of experience in local government, specifically within resource and waste management.
A continued focus for INCPEN is working with all four UK governments to design and implement a set of packaging reforms that are cost-efficient and delivery environmental benefits. This includes Extended Producer Responsibility, Deposit Return Systems and ‘consistency’ of the range of packaging materials collected from all 27 million UK households.
Director & Chief Executive, MPMA
Jason Galley
Director & Chief Executive, MPMA
Jason Galley
Jason Galley is Director and Chief Executive of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), he is the lead voice for the metal packaging sector, championing and promoting the unique sustainability and economic benefits of metal packaging while demonstrating its role in the circular economy and food security.
Jason has 34 years’ industry experience in metal packaging, working across many steel and aluminium packaging sectors including beverage, food, pharmaceutical, household, and personal care and also has a wealth of experience in operations and sustainability.
Packaging Manager, Suntory
James Dockree
Packaging Manager, Suntory
James Dockree
I have worked within packaging development since graduating 14 years ago with experiences in many packaging formats and materials having worked in various food and beverage companies including Crown packaging, Kenco Coffee and Hovis. For more than 2 years I have been packaging manager for Suntory, delivering packaging innovation and sustainability to our iconic Ribena and Lucozade brands.
2025 Starpack Students Competition Sponsors
Brief A: Sustainable Material Innovation
Brief B: Multiple Car Care Pack
Brief C: Returnable/Reusable Collection Packaging
Brief D: Berry Delicious
Brief E: The Future Reuse/Refill Ribena Concentrate Bottle
Brief F: Metal Pack for Biscuits
Brief G: E-commerce Packaging for Clothing Occasion Wear
Brief H: Sustainability in Packaging Materials
2024, 2025 & 2026 Starpack overall sponsor
