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Organised by CTPA in partnership with the UK Government Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), we invite cosmetic companies to join our exclusive in person UK-India Cosmetics Industry Roundtable on 13 November 2026 at the Inner Temple, London.
With the UK–India CETA creating new opportunities for UK businesses in the Indian market, the roundtable will bring together industry and government representatives to explore what this means for the cosmetics sector and discuss key trade barriers affecting UK companies’ ability to access the market.
Meet our two keynote speakers:
Dr Aphrodite Spanou, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST)
Aphrodite is Managing Director for Healthcare UK and Deputy Director responsible for Agri-Food & Drink, Agri-Tech, Consumer Goods Manufacturing, Retail, Personal Care, Hospitality and E-commerce.
With more than 25 years’ experience in the UK Civil Service, the European Commission and overseas, she has worked across a diverse range of policy, trade and sectoral portfolios. Her previous responsibilities have included R &D and pandemic preparedness policy, leading the UK Focal Point to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, and, more recently, trade and customs policy and international agreements.
Aphrodite leads teams supporting the growth and international success of UK businesses and sectors, helping them strengthen their domestic competitiveness and expand into global markets. Her academic background is in public health and informatics.
Dr Emma Meredith OBE, CTPA
As Director-General, Emma is responsible for the strategic direction of CTPA. Emma acts as the public voice of the Association and leads on public affairs and advocacy; external stakeholder engagement; and international relations; as well as championing the Association’s Sustainability and DEI Strategies.
Emma is a pharmacist by profession. After qualifying from King’s College London, she obtained her PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, researching melanogenesis and malignant melanomas.
Emma worked as a hospital pharmacist for seven years before joining CTPA in 2003 as Technical Information Officer. In her former role as Director of Science at CTPA, Emma was responsible for the full portfolio of scientific and technical work at the Association, dealing with many and varied ingredient issues and technical guidance on bringing a cosmetic product to the market.
The roundtable will also include active participation from representatives of BIST and the British High Commission in New Delhi, including:
- Dr. Sejuti Jha, Senior Trade Policy Adviser, British High Commission New Delhi,
- Rachel Spiegelhalter, Deputy FTA Utilisation Lead – India and GCC, FTA Utilisation,
- Alice Almazán, Implementation Lead, FTA Utilisation.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
