Anaphylaxis UK Business Symposium 2025 

Anaphylaxis UK is delighted to announce the return of our Business Symposium in 2025 — a leading event dedicated to advancing best practice in allergen management across the food sector. 

Taking place on Wednesday 12 November 2025 at the Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre, Birmingham, the symposium will bring together professionals from across food retail, manufacturing, supply chain management, and the out-of-home sector. 

Hosted in partnership with the University of Birmingham, this flagship event offers a unique opportunity to: 

• Gain insights from leading experts in allergy and food safety 

• Explore the latest research, case studies, and lived experiences 

• Network with peers and industry specialists 

• Share strategies to strengthen allergen management practices 

Programme highlights 

The 2025 agenda is designed to address the challenges and opportunities facing the food sector in delivering safe, confident choices for people living with serious allergies. Sessions will cover: 

• how anxiety shapes life with serious allergy 

• support for SMEs 

• safe workplaces 

• mastering effective cleaning 

• managing allergens in high-risk spaces. 

Expert speakers 

We are proud to welcome a diverse panel of specialists, including: 

• Dr Emma Ridley, General Manager, Hebden Bridge SGS 

• Dr Hazel Gowland, Allergy Action 

• Professor Chrissie Jones, Professor of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Surrey 

• Dr Helen Evans-Howells, GP with a specialism in allergies 

• Zak Marks, Co-founder & CEO, Kitt Medical 

• Peter Littleton, Group Food Safety Specialist, Christeyns Food Hygiene 

Further speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. 

We would also like to say a huge thank you to the events main sponsors this year, SGS, Christeyns and Neogen. 

Tickets 

Tickets are now available from our website.

Find out more.