My Diary

All China Leather Exhibition - Shanghai
01/01/1970 - 01/01/1970
Still a key annual event to understand the global leather business. more
India International Leather Fair, Chennai
29/01/2009 - 04/02/2009
We are going to have an alumni evening at the show for the University of Northampton (BSLT, Leathersellers, University of Northampton graduates), certainly a get together and possibly an informal dinner.... more
APLF Hong Kong
31/03/2009 - 02/04/2009
From 31st March to the 2nd April this is the next big fair in our diary and looks to be very important this year as we try and understand the changes going on in the market.  After the IILF in Chennai... more
Lineapelle
14/04/2009 - 17/04/2009
Lineapelle 14-17 April 2009 Bologna. Just been given surgeon's permission to travel so should be in show briefly 16th and 17th. more
Innovations for Extremes
06/05/2009 - 06/05/2009
Innovation for Extremes | innov_ex 09 WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON THE WEB the essential innovation conference for the outdoor sport trade 7th Annual Conference | Wednesday 6 May 2009 Lancaster University... more
University of Northampton Leather Centenary Days
16/07/2009 - 19/07/2009
Everyone must come to these days.  All alumni and friends.  Big dinners, big ceremonies, heritage day in Northampton and Sunday in London for the Leathersellers originals and all the others that... more
ALL African Leather Fair (AALF)
20/01/2010 - 22/01/2010
All African Leather Fair (AALF) is an annually held leather and Leather products and allied industries international Leather Fair.  Should be interesting this year. I will be there for a full week more
Le Cuir a Paris
09/02/2010 - 12/02/2010
Le Cuir à Paris   www.lecuiraparis.com this is an increasingly important event if you want to interface with designers more
APLF Asia Pacific Leather Fair
29/03/2010 - 31/03/2010
APLF, Materials, Manufacturing and Technology - Keeps evolving, always relevant...www.aplf.com more
European Outdoor at Friedrichshafen
15/07/2010 - 18/07/2010
One of my favourite  shows for outdoor people, new technologies, topping up one's environmental determination and having a good time round the edges.... more
All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai
01/09/2010 - 03/09/2010
Not sure I have the dates right, but an important event in 2010 with so much going on about double dips in the economy, China costs are rising so fast, and the LeatherNaturally! programme at the starting... more
Textile Institute Centenary Conference
03/11/2010 - 04/11/2010
Rachel Garwood and I are presenting on behalf of the University of Northampton Institute of Creative Leather Technologies more
Couromoda, Brazil
17/01/2011 - 20/01/2011
A major event this year to start the year off. On the 18th I am talking at the International Leather Forum on the 18th: http://www.couromoda.com/index.php more
Le Cuir a Paris
08/02/2011 - 10/02/2011
Increasingly important fair for brands and trends: http://lecuiraparis.com/ more
Asia Pacific Leather Fair
30/03/2011 - 01/04/2011
Big moment for LeatherNaturally! at this important Leather Fair in Hong Kong. more
Harnessing collaborative software and social media
02/06/2011 - 02/06/2011
Lancaster University Management School Innovation for Growth (IFG) Programme more
No new trips
15/11/2011 - 31/12/2011
There seems to be a huge demand for trips and meetings, but having just returned from Rio, Bologna and Shanghai it is time to stay home until 2012.... more