20-21 October 2026
Millennium Point, Birmingham
Reimagining Maintenance & Reliability
Pre-register for 2026
A platform for
Capability Development
With 30 years of transforming Maintenance & Reliability practices across four continents, the MAINSTREAM Community is back in Birmingham.
Known for its forward-thinking and willingness to tackle brave topics, MAINSTREAM UK offers: 50 case studies & sessions; 6 specialised tracks; 6 workshops; hands-on tutorials; expo showcasing 40 partners; year-round membership to the MAINSTREAM Community online network; and access to all content post-conference.
Join us for two amazing days of learning, networking, & knowledge-sharing. From factory floors to power stations, MAINSTREAM is here to supercharge your assets and celebrate the people, technology, and ideas transforming Maintenance & Reliability.
Your Next Stop? Perth, Australia
We're sending one lucky UK attendee to MAINSTREAM Summit Perth in March 2027 - right in the heart of the Australian summer. The prize includes flights, accommodation, and full conference entry. Because if you're serious about Maintenance & Reliability, why stop at Birmingham?
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“MAINSTREAM is the best Asset Management and Reliability conference in the world”
Drew Troyer
Contributing Editor, Reliable (US)
“I've been waiting 14 years for a conference like this in the UK”
Oliver Booth
Engineering Team Manager, Europe - Baker Hughes
“Hands-down, the most valuable Maintenance and Reliability conference in the world.”
Christer Idhammer
Global Reliability Thought Leader and Founder, IDCON
“If there is only one Maintenance event you can attend, it has to be MAINSTREAM.”
Janvi Shah
Head of Highways Asset Management, Arcadis
Hot Topics
Tackling the most pressing challenges and barriers to achieving asset and reliability management excellence
The MAINSTREAM Lecture
Leadership, Safety & Reliability at NASA
Ed Van Cise – 78th Flight Director, NASA
Unlock powerful strategies for high-reliability teams in critical operations. Drawing from 25+ years of NASA space station expertise spanning maintenance, reliability, command, astronaut training, flight controller management, Ed reveals how to balance safety with mission success. Learn to anticipate failures, build organisational excellence through intentional culture, empower leadership at every level, and transform potential problems into pathways for success. When failure isn't an option, preparation becomes the mission.
View SessionJoin our next Masterclass
TUESDAY 22 JULY 2025 • Online • 12:00-1:30PM (AEST)
Our Maintenance Workforce is Ageing – Here’s How
to Keep Their Genius
Led by Darren Nerland, Head of Global Leadership & Talent Development, Amazon
Book your spotFeatured Sessions
Building Reliability from the Ground Up: Domtar’s People-First Approach
Director, Reliability Paper and Packaging
Domtar
Mill Manager
Domtar
Future-Ready Utilities: Yorkshire Water’s Blueprint for Resilient, Customer-Centric Operations with SAP SSAM and S/4HANA
Head of Technology Change
Yorkshire Water
Driving Reliability through Data Alignment and Condition Monitoring: A Change Management Journey at Heidelberg Materials UK
Head of Project Management & Engineering
Heidelberg Materials
Continuous Asset Performance Optimisation: Integrating Asset Strategy Management Software in Wind Power
Senior Key Expert
Siemens Gamesa
Meet the Speakers
Christer Idhammar
Founder
IDCON INC
Phil White
Chief Maintenance Officer
United Utilities
Shereya Parashar
Reliability Leader
Woodside Energy (AU)
Ron Rieger
Global Maintenance Leader
Mars Inc (US)
Drew Troyer
Contributing Editor
Reliable (US)
Richard Barber
Maintenance Systems Lead Engineer
Drax Power Station
Jonathan Peedell
Head of Maintenance
Bentley Motors Limited
Jo Gillard
Group Excellence Director
Finsbury Food Group
James Ayre
Asset Management Director
MAG Manchester Airport Group
Esther van der Voort
Reliability Manager
Anthony Veder
Doug Chan
Chief Operating Officer
Climeworks (CH)
Kieran Dodds
Head of Operational Engineering
National Highways
Get Your Tickets
Discounts are available for multi-ticket purchases.
Please contact Meike Paternotte: meike@mainstreamcommunity.com
Agenda Overview
Monday
18:30 – 19:45
- Pre-Registration
- MAINSTREAM JumpStart
Tuesday
07:15 - 08:30
- Registration, Networking & Expo
08:30 – 17:00
- Summit Sessions
17:15 – 19:00
- MAINSTREAM Networking Function
Wednesday
08:00 – 12:30
- Workshop Sessions
Join our next Masterclass
WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2025 • Online • 12:00-1:30PM (BST)
Strategies for Maintenance Professionals to Bridge
the Communication Gaps
Led by Kevin Desrosiers, Leadership Coach, Bridge Over Adversity (US)
MAINSTREAM Rising Leaders Scholarship
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TUESDAY 22 JULY 2025 • Online • 12:00-1:30PM (AEST)
10 Complimentary Full-Access Passes
We're proud to support emerging leaders who are driving impact in their plants and facilities. Ten limited scholarships are available to Maintenance & Reliability professionals who demonstrate future leadership potential and commitment to driving positive change in their organisations.
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