CIWM South West Centre seminar

                      

         “Hi, tech!”  - Exploring the innovation revolution in resource management

From grass-roots action to blue-skies thinking - the CIWM SW conference is your opportunity to learn about new technologies, digital innovations, and cutting-edge research that is revolutionising how the UK will deliver the Circular Economy. 

Venue and Directions: WRc Blagrove, Swindon SN5 8YF. Click on the following link for directions: http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/swindon-location-details

Date: Friday 8th November 2019

Time: 9:00 am to 2.00 pm with ' optional lab tour from 2 - 3 pm'

Programme 

09.00 – 09.30  - Registration, refreshments and networking

09.30 – 09.35  - Welcome and Introduction to the day (Hannah Lawrie, Chair CIWM SW)

0.9.35 – 09.55 - Innovations and initiatives in recycling that will help build a Circular Future (Edward Kosior, Managing Director, Nextek)

09.55 – 10.25 - Improving Efficiencies through Innovation - A Viridor Perspective (Marcus du pre-Thomas and Emily Haggie)

10.25 – 10.45 - Recycling Technologies, Swindon - Recycling the Unrecyclable (Sophie Gilham, Head of Sustainability & Environment)

10.45 – 11.05 - A Biomimetic Future – Nature inspired approaches to resource management (Ehab Sayed, Founder and Director of Innovation at Biohm
                Sally Lowndes, Director at Onion Collective CIC)

11.05 – 11.30 - Refreshments and networking

11.30 – 11.50 - Smart tracking of waste across the UK: GovTech Catalyst Challenge Fund (Mike Tregent, Environment Agency)

11.50 – 12.10 - Innovation in the classification of industrial waste streams (Jane Turrell, Principal Consultant, WRc)

12.10 – 12.30 - UKRI Support for Innovation in Resource Management (Nick Cliffe, interim Deputy Director, Innovate UK)

12.30 – 12.50 - A Brave new world – keeping up with social media (Bethan Jones, Head of Behaviour Change, Resource Futures)

12.50 – 13.10 - Questions and Answers

Close with lunch and networking

14.00 – 15.00 - Optional site tour of WRc labs

Public transport & Car sharing: 

Train: The closest rail station is Swindon. WRc’s office is a short 10-minute taxi ride from this station. There is a taxi rank at the station exit.

Car sharing: We encourage car sharing whenever possible to minimise our carbon footprint. If you can offer a car share place, or would like one, and are happy to share your contact details with other delegates for this purpose only, please enter your details when booking. Include where you’re travelling from and a contact telephone number and we’ll do our best to match you up.
 








 

 
When
08/11/2019 09:00 - 14:00
Where
WRc Blagrove Swindon SN5 8YF

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