Event
NIRAS UK SPARK event - Hygienic Design in Process Industries
Join us for our Breakfast Briefing on Hygienic Design in Buildings and Clean-In-Place Systems in the Process Industries.
Address: NIRAS Group (UK), Millennium Court, First Avenue, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2WH. Easy and free parking available.
Date: November 13, 08:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost of admission: Free and limited to 2 people per organisation.
Organiser: NIRAS
Join us for a focused SPARK session
Be part of the conversation impacting the future of the Process Industries.
NIRAS would like to invite you to an exclusive opportunity to meet and hear from our process industry experts in design, architecture and process engineering.
This Breakfast Briefing is designed to share insights. best practice and discuss current challenges effecting all manufacturers across the process industry today.
Why it’s worth joining us
This Breakfast Briefing is a great chance to hear directly from industry leaders and deepen your understanding of key topics impacting the Process Industries.
- Explore what matters – Get updated on the latest thinking in hygiene design and clean-in-place systems.
- Learn from the experts – Hear from keynote speakers and NIRAS specialists with hands-on experience across the sector.
- Take away practical insights – Pick up useful ideas and guidance you can apply in your own operations.
- Make new connections – Meet peers from across the industry, share experiences, and grow your network
- Places limited to 2 people per manufacturing business
What's on the agenda?
TALK 1: HYGENIC DESIGN IN MANUFACTURING
Hygienic design in food and beverage, life sciences facilities is vital to ensure the safety and quality of the products you create.
This involves the use of materials, equipment, and building components that prevent contamination and facilitate easy cleaning. Integrating fire safety measures within the design is crucial to protect both the facility and the workforce.
Our speaker Chris Sparrow, Director of Architecture will be discussing:
- First principles and standards - Foundations of hygienic design and compliance
- Planning and scoping - Setting objectives and identifying critical priorities
- Integrated building design - Aligning layout, materials, and hygiene needs
- Retrofit - Adapting existing spaces to modern standards
- Fire safety and strategies - Designing with protection and prevention in mind
TALK 2: BECOMING A CIP DETECTIVE: SPOTTING THE UNSEEN IN HYGIENIC DESIGN
In FMCG production where hygiene is key, the most common source of contamination is ineffective cleaning.
When issues arise, the challenge is not just fixing a problem but finding it. To borrow from Sherlock Holmes “the world is full of things which nobody by any chance ever observes”. This session will help you spot the clues before issues escalate.
Our speaker Nick Jones, Expertise Director will be exploring:
- The basics of good hygienic design and effective CIP (Clean-in-Place)
- What typically goes wrong - and why issues are often missed
- How to investigate contamination like a “CIP detective”
- Real - world examples of where poor design or cleaning has caused problems
Meet the speakers
Chris Sparrow
Director of Architecture
Leeds, United Kingdom
Chris is an award-winning architect known for pushing the boundaries of design by blending art, innovation, and engineering. With experience at some of the UK’s leading practices, Chris has worked internationally on projects that challenge convention and explore the space between concept and reality.
Specialising in sustainable design, Chris combines creative vision with technical precision. His attention to detail ensures that bold ideas are carried seamlessly from early concept through planning and into delivery — bringing transformative spaces to life.
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Nicholas Jones
Brewing & Distilling Sector Manager
Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
Nick is an accomplished Project Management with circa 30 years experience and has a track record in delivering complex, multi-disciplined projects within the food, beer and beverage industries and strategic, tactical, and operational levels.
Nick has worked for many major brands and understands the importance of good hygienic design and Clean-In-Place practices; and has developed an instinct for what can and does go wrong.
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Have any questions?
Matthew Hidderley
Sales & Marketing Director (UK)
Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
