The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) will bring together ALFED members along with policymakers and senior industry figures from across the aluminium value chain at its House of Lords Lunch in Westminster, London on Thursday 2 June 2026, for a discussion focused on delivering domestic demand, trade resilience and long-term industrial capability for the UK aluminium sector.
ALFED is pleased to confirm that Chris McDonald MP, Minister for Industry, will be joining the lunch to open the event and engage directly with representatives from across the aluminium sector. His attendance provides a timely opportunity for industry to engage with Government at a senior level and to feed directly into discussions around industrial strategy, trade resilience and strengthening domestic capability.
The event forms part of ALFED’s ongoing work through the UK Aluminium Alliance, which aims to strengthen UK aluminium demand, improve scrap retention and utilisation, and build greater resilience across domestic and international trade relationships to support a secure, circular supply chain.
As the UK looks to deliver major defence, infrastructure, construction and net zero ambitions, aluminium has an increasingly critical role to play. However, aligning trade policy, procurement frameworks and investment decisions with domestic production and recycling capacity remains a complex challenge. The House of Lords Lunch provides a forum for open, informed discussion on how these policy and market drivers can be better coordinated to support British-made and British recycled aluminium, while reducing exposure to global volatility.
For 2026, ALFED has extended the format of the House of Lords Lunch to allow for more in-depth discussion and debate, greater opportunity for engagement between industry and policymakers, and contributions from a broader range of stakeholders. The extended session reflects the growing importance of the issues facing the sector and the need for sustained dialogue rather than headline level debate.
Discussion at the lunch will focus on growing domestic aluminium demand across UK infrastructure and construction, strengthening trade resilience, improving scrap utilisation and circularity, and aligning trade policy, procurement and investment to support UK industrial capability. Participants will also explore how supply chain resilience and decarbonisation objectives can be advanced in parallel.
The lunch will remain informal and discussion-led, enabling candid conversation and the sharing of perspectives across the aluminium value chain. By bringing policymakers into direct dialogue with industry, the event aims to support evidence-based policymaking that reflects real-world supply chain dynamics, regional economic impact and long-term investment needs.
ALFED members are also encouraged to invite their local MPs to attend, helping to connect national policy discussions with constituency-level industry realities and strengthen long-term engagement between the sector and Parliament.
Further details, including the agenda and confirmed speakers, will be shared in due course. Increase Your Visibility
Sponsoring the ALFED House of Lords Lunch places your organisation at the centre of the conversation shaping the future of the UK aluminium sector.
As a sponsor, your organisation will be positioned as an active contributor to discussions on domestic demand, trade resilience, circularity and investment.
Sponsorship offers:
• Direct visibility with parliamentarians and policymakers involved in trade, infrastructure, defence and net zero delivery
• Credible alignment with ALFED’ s advocacy work through the UK Aluminium Alliance • Targeted engagement with senior leaders across the aluminium value chain
• Brand association with thought leadership and policy influence, rather than traditional event marketing
With an extended 2026 format allowing more time for discussion and networking, sponsorship provides a rare opportunity to build relationships, influence thinking and demonstrate leadership in a high-trust, invitation-led environment.
To find out more about the sponsorship packages available, please click here. Alternatively, to discuss further, please contact the ALFED Sponsorship Manager at sponsorship@alfed.org.uk.
To secure your spot at the ALFED House of Lords Lunch, please visit: ALFED House of Lords Lunch – ALFED
For further information, or to become a member, please contact the ALFED Team at alfed@alfed.org.uk.
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