As the leading membership body for the waste and resources sector, CIWM delivers an extensive programme of webinars and podcasts on a variety of topics throughout the year.

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Upcoming Webinars

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Hackathon - Hack the Loop: Problem solving fast fashion with a circular approach to textiles 11th November @ 14:30 (GMT) BOOK YOUR PLACE	Technical Webinar - The Textiles Transition: Reviewing and revolutionising the UK's textiles sector 19th November @ 12:00 (GMT) BOOK YOUR PLACE
Ready to hack the challenges of fast fashion through circular solutions? The challenge: To develop an innovative solution that significantly reduces textile waste and promotes a circular economy within the fast fashion space. Join this interactive online event to help tackle the current market challenges of fast fashion, from material innovation and modular design, to end of life solutions and consumer engagement. This event is for students and early careers professionals. Book your space here!	The UK's textiles market faces a critical juncture - the sheer scale and speed of consumption, driven by a "fast fashion" model, is clashing with efforts to implement circular-focused solutions to support a more sustainable infrastructure. This webinar will explore both the challenges and opportunities for the sector, from the volume of materials flowing through the UK market, through to start-ups innovating sustainable business models and supply chain logistics. Part of the 'hard to manage materials' technical series Book your space here!

CEI Webinar - Policies for a Circular Economy, a UK & EU deep-dive 3rd December @ 12:00 (GMT) Bookings opening soon!	Check back soon to find out more, and to book CIWM's 2026 webinars!
More session information to follow shortly!

Why CIWM?

A source of knowledge and information, directly from the minds of some of the brightest stars, and influential players in our sector

Provide valuable opportunities to update your CPD records

Topical episodes, focussing on the "hot topics" in the industry

Available to catch-up on demand in our Knowledge Centre at your convenience

FREE for CIWM Members

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We always love to hear how we can further help our members, and if there is a specific topic you think we should be covering, we'd be delighted to hear from you! Please send your suggestions to events@ciwm.co.uk. If you'd like to be considered as a host or panellist of a CIWM Webinar or Podcast please email events@ciwm.co.uk or for advertising and sponsorship opportunities, please email ginny.thacker@ciwm.co.uk.

Thank you to our 2025 Webinar Supporters

Upcoming Podcast Episodes

Ep 9 - FOCE 2025: The Power of the Informal Supply Chain	Ep 10 - The Urban Waste Crisis: Challenges and Choices
Release date: 12th August	Release date: 26th August
Host of FOCE, Mark Shayler caught up with one of the Festivals speakers, Siddharth Hande to delve into Sid’s work in India, creating a network to formalise waste picking and building a data driven map of the ‘informal’ supply chain to support access to resources. This insightful and eye opening discussion helps to share the realities of resource and waste management within India and the opportunities in empowering the informal supply chain to enable better waste handling and the livelihoods of workers on the ground.	With rising populations and complex waste streams, cities are under pressure. Join a panel of experts debating funding gaps, illegal dumping, and the innovations needed to manage growing urban waste volumes.
Ep 11 - Green Claims, Grey Areas - Discussing Greenwashing and Green-hushing in the Resources Sector	Ep 12 -
Release date:9th September	Release date:
Can resource and waste companies make net-zero claims credibly? This episode explores where environmental marketing crosses the line—from carbon offsets to recycling rate boasts. Experts within marketing discuss the ins and outs of greenwashing, green-hushing, and how to strike the balance of sharing key messages and impact in an authentic, creditable way.



LISTEN BACK TO OUR PREVIOUS PODCAST EPISODES HERE

Be sure to check back regularly and see what we've got coming up for you on the Beyond Waste podcast - happy listening!

Access Past Webinar Recordings

Recordings from past webinars are available in the CIWM Knowledge Centre. Simply filter by "Webinar" in the article type menu to see the latest recordings. Please note, on-demand sessions via the Knowledge Centre are accessible for CIWM members only.

PAST WEBINAR SPOTLIGHT:

Pioneering a New Age – Clearsight AI’s Revolutionary Mapping of Waste Collections in Blackburn with Darwen - 30th April 2025

Clearsight AI from Voom Limited: a pioneering, economical, waste analytics tool that leverages AI technology to accurately geolocate bin collections across a predefined study area without the need for additional hardware.
This webinar will explore the outcomes of the teams case study covering the whole of Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority, showcasing the tool’s potential for efficiency improvements, cost savings and robust data-driven decision making.

Speakers:
Lee Marshall, CIWM (moderator)
Nick Fellows, Voom Ltd
Stephen Hayes, Voom Ltd

Catch up on-demand here!

Healthcare Waste: Tackling the Challenges, Exploring the Opportunities - 25th March 2025

In session two of CIWM’s “Hard to Manage Materials” technical webinar series, we explore healthcare waste.
One of the more complex streams in the waste sector, with increasing health risks, contamination and strict regulations adding layers of difficulty; whilst combined with tight budgets and large waste volumes, this sector faces unique challenges.
This technical webinar will explore how to navigate these complexities, while uncovering opportunities for sustainability and circular innovations.

Speakers:
Lee Marshall, CIWM (moderator)
Grace Peel, Mott MacDonald
Anne Woolridge, Independent Safety Services Ltd
Liam Hogg, NHS

Catch up on-demand here!

If you would like to speak to a member of our team about webinars or podcasts, you can contact them by:

Telephone: 01604 620426

Email: events@ciwm.co.uk

If you are interested in co-hosting a Company Webinar with CIWM, please contact Ginny Thacker on 01604 823346 or email ginny.thacker@ciwm.co.uk

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