The first speaker for the Aluminium Outlook ’26 has been announced.

Taking place on 17 February 2026 at the Business Design Centre in London, UK, Rachel Wiffen, Industry & Skills Development Manager at ALFED, will speak at the event.

Ms Wiffen’s session will tackle how the secondary aluminium industry can drive resilience, circularity and decarbonisation — and what must change across UK policy, industry and markets to unlock its full value.

Rachel brings over a decade of experience in the aluminium industry, with a background spanning aluminium rolling, manufacturing, sustainability, and process improvement.

She now applies this extensive industry expertise to support ALFED members in various ways.