Catchpole is one of 12 other speakers attending the event on February 26-27 at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London.

The IBWSS aims to give participants a professional view of key trends and strategies, as well as provide some very granular advice on day-to-day tactics to succeed in the marketplace.

The fill list of speakers is as follows:

• Andrew Catchpole – Editor, Harpers Wine & Spirit Magazine
• Neil Anderson – Managing Director, Kingsland Drinks
• Paul Braydon – Buying Controller, Kingsland Drinks
• Florian Ceschi – Director, Ciatti Europe
• Robin Copestick – Managing Director, Copestick Murray
• Barry Dick, MW – The Wine Superhero
• Clive Donaldson – Wine Sourcing Manager, Wm Morrison Supermarkets
• Mark Lansley – CEO, Broadland Wineries
• David Richardson – Regulatory & Commercial Affairs Director, WSTA
• Mark Roberts – Head of Sales, Lancaster Wines
• Andrew Shaw – Group Wine Buying Director, Conviviality PLC
• Richard Siddle, Award-winning business editor
• Clem Yates, MW – Sourcing and Supply Director, Off-Piste Wines