Sustainability in Action: Navigating Product & Corporate Compliance | Roundtable Manchester
April 8th 2025| 9.00AM-12.30PM | Manchester
As sustainability regulations tighten, businesses must adapt to meet evolving ESG and product compliance standards. This exclusive, in-person event will explore the intersection of corporate responsibility, product regulations, and regulatory risk in sustainable business practices.
Join industry leaders as we examine the legal, regulatory, and strategic implications of both ESG and product compliance—and the risks businesses face when failing to meet sustainability standards. Gain expert insights from our partners at Ashurst, who will discuss the legal consequences of non-compliance and the increasing regulatory pressure on organizations across both corporate and product compliance landscapes.
Engage in thought-provoking discussions, insightful presentations, and an interactive Q&A session designed to equip you with the knowledge and strategies needed to drive sustainable and responsible business practices.
Prepare to be informed, inspired, and empowered to navigate the future of sustainability and compliance with confidence.
See the full agenda here.
Speakers
Chelsea Cunningham, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Chelsea has been with the Global Regulatory Compliance Team since 2019. She holds a BCL in Civil Law and an MSc in International Public Policy & Diplomacy from University College Cork. She has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, overseeing and managing regulatory developments in a number of areas such as artificial intelligence and ecolabeling.
Chelsea is based in London and heads up Compliance & Risks’ Knowledge Partner Network, a select network of world-class law firms, leading engineering & environmental consultancies, industry experts, and supply chain specialists delivering expert insights on product compliance.
Chelsea consults both internally and externally on a number of regulatory areas and is currently an external researcher at the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP).
Hannah Janknecht, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Hannah joined the Global Regulatory Compliance team in Compliance and Risks in September 2022. She is responsible for the monitoring of regulatory developments in German-speaking countries. She is an SME in several areas including ESG reporting, Climate Change, Climate Disclosures, Supply Chain Due Diligence, and Circular Economy. Before joining Compliance and Risks, she worked for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Germany in the area of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Hannah studied law in Germany (University of Bonn) and holds an LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from University College Cork. She speaks German, English and French.
Danny Cassidy: Senior Leadership Team
Danny is a seasoned leader with over twenty-five years of experience in software development, professional services, and growth leadership, specializing in Product Compliance and Sustainability. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Compliance & Risks, Danny has partnered with over 150 corporate leaders to implement best-in-class solutions and technologies.
Starting his career at Motorola and transitioning to financial services and Fintech, Danny has brought significant advances in RegTech to the manufacturing industry over the past eight years. He has guided leading global brands in developing and implementing transformative regulatory compliance programs, leveraging modern technology and expertise to drive sustainability.
Danny’s extensive experience and industry insights make him an invaluable advisor
Thomas Panter, Senior Associate – Product Litigation and Regulatory Risk
Thomas is a senior associate in the Product Litigation and Regulatory Risk practice of the Disputes, Investigations, and Advisory division in Ashurst. He has a broad practice covering general commercial, and civil litigation (including group/class actions), regulatory compliance, and investigations. He has acted for a diverse range of corporate clients, including within the technology, E-commerce, consumer goods, food, tobacco, life sciences, industrial and automotive industries.
Thomas’ work has an international focus and touches upon the full product lifecycle, including product launches, ongoing regulatory compliance including advertising issues, enforcement proceedings, supply-chain disputes, recalls, and litigation including group/class actions. He has worked on matters of the highest complexity including multi-jurisdiction issues with the largest spanning more than 190 jurisdictions and some of the most significant group (“or class”) action disputes before the European courts.
