Masterclass PFAS removal : Never say forever
Unlock the latest intelligence, innovations and strategies shaping the future of PFAS management.
11 june 2026 - Birmingham
Increasing regulatory scrutiny across the UK and Europe is placing PFAS high on the industrial agenda. This masterclass provides a clear and practical overview of the evolving regulatory landscape, current monitoring expectations, and the technical implications for industrial operations.
Through expert contributions and real-world case insights, the programme explores advanced PFAS measurement techniques, pretreatment strategies, and the role of advanced filtration and emerging destruction technologies in effective removal. An opportunity for technical update and direct exchange with specialists active in PFAS management.
The programme
Morning
9:30 - 10:00 - Welcome & registration
10:00 - 10:30 - Dr. Akmez Nabeerasool - DESOTEC
Introduction
10:30 - 11:00 - Dr. Martyn Shenton - Blue frog
An Introduction to PFAS, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
11:00 - 11:30 - Cecilia Macleod - Anthera Remediation Technologies
PFAS in the UK: Risks and Remedies
11:30 - 12:00 - Break
12:00 - 12:30 - Chris Dussek - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
Responding to the PFAS Challenge for Change: Managing our Past into the Present and Future.
12:30 - 13:00 - Wouter Lema - DESOTEC
DESOTEC's PFAS Journey: Bringing EU expertise to future proof UK PFAS solution
13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch break
Afternoon
14:00 - 14:30 - C.WEM & CEMS Daniel Adeoye - RVT Group
Protecting Performance - The Role of Pretreatment in Advanced Filtration
14:30 - 15:00 - Duncan Sanders - ATG
Permeable Reactive Barrier PFAS Remediation Case Study - Fire Station, South of England
15:00 - 15:30 - Break
15:30 - 16:00 - MEng Karolina Pettit & MSc Karl Pettit - Veritas Laboratory Services Ltd.
I’ve Collected my Sample - What Next? Beyond the Analysis of Just PFOA and PFOS
16:00- 16:30 - Panel discussion
16:30 - 17:00 - Networking
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The venue
The masterclass will be held at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, a recognised venue for professional conferences and technical events. The centre provides modern facilities that support knowledge exchange, discussion, and collaboration in a professional setting.
Located near Birmingham, the National Conference Centre is easily accessible via major road and rail connections, offering convenient access for participants travelling from across the UK.
Our partners
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Blue frog Scientific
Blue Frog Scientific is a leading scientific and regulatory affairs consultancy, recognised for our commitment to quality, innovation, and scientific excellence. We specialise in delivering robust regulatory compliance solutions, combining cutting-edge science with a strategic approach to ensure the success of our clients.
Blue Frog Scientific
+441313747422
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Anthera Remediation Technologies Ltd
Anthera Remediation Technologies was established in late 2025 to commercialise our Advanced Photocatalytic Oxidation technology for the mineralisation of PFAS in waters. Dr MacLeod has over 40 years of experience working in the area of groundwater remediation including significant experience of working on PFAS gained from projects associated with the Buncefield explosion and contamination in the Guernsey reservoir which provides drinking water to the island.
Anthera Remediation Technologies Ltd
+447846458947
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SUEZ recycling and recovery
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK provides a range of recycling and resource management services to businesses and local authorities throughout the UK. We operate from over 300 locations serving more than 30,000 companies. In the UK, we do this by helping our customers make best possible use of their material and water resources, while reducing their carbon footprints, protecting the environment and driving efficiency.
SUEZ recycling and recovery
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RVT Group
RVT Group are a specialist hire company with a unique consultative approach. We work with you to understand your project before recommending fully compliant temporary hazard control solutions tailored to your site. Our innovative solutions include dust, fume and noise control, ventilation, climate control, water treatment, environmental monitoring and more.
RVT Group
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ATG Group
ATG Group offers specialised services that help solve environmental issues. For 20 years, we have helped remediate contaminated land and water, treat invasive plant species, and eradicate Japanese knotweed. Our passion is to continuously develop sustainable ways of dealing with contaminants. It’s this determination that helped us recognise the need for solutions for PFAS contamination, which is helping unlock more sites with development potential.
ATG Group
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Veritas Laboratory Services Ltd.
Veritas Laboratory Services Ltd is a leading independent, UKAS‑accredited analytical laboratory located in Southampton. Since 2022, we’ve been dedicated to delivering high‑precision testing of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) using advanced instrumentation and extensive industry expertise. We provide comprehensive environmental analysis across a wide range of matrices. Proudly, VLS Ltd was the first laboratory in the UK to offer UKAS‑accredited in‑house PFAS analysis in solid matrices.
Veritas Laboratory Services Ltd
07596042089
info@veritaslabs.co.uk
Case studies
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Removing PFAS from water at a waste management site
Across the world, legislation to control poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is in development, if not already in place. This French waste management services company is future-proofing its business by trialling DESOTEC’s filters to ensure that its operations will be compliant with any future PFAS control framework. -
Purifying wastewater of PFOS and other PFAS
Combat the threat of PFAS contamination with DESOTEC's sustainable filtration solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance and safeguarding environmental and human health. -
Removing and destroying residual PFAS in groundwater
Explore a chemical production company's challenge in Belgium as they tackle PFAS contamination during a vital piping replacement project. With strict water quality regulations, they turn to DESOTEC for expertise in PFAS purification after discovering high PFOS levels in groundwater.