Circular Swansea - Science and Engineering Research Institute's Cross disciplinary Symposium

Registration is required

Gwyddoniaeth a Pheirianneg - Faculty of Science and Engineering

A Materials & Manufacturing RI (M2RI) Event

From: 14 May 2025, 10 a.m.
To: 14 May 2025, 3 p.m.
Location: Robert Recorde Room, 102, Computational Foundry, Bay Campus, Other

This symposium aims to:

- Bring together individuals from all faculties engaged in circular economy research and innovation.
- Showcase CE Research at SU and gain insights from external speakers, including representatives from UKRI and the Welsh Government.
- Foster collaboration and dialogue on the role of circular economy as a cross-cutting approach to sustainability and a focus of future research.

PGR posters – Discover some of the latest ECR research and vote for the winner!

Repair Café – Hosted by students from the Circular Economy Society and the Swansea Environment Center – Ground Floor Atrium

Agenda
Welcome and Introduction

10:00 — Helen Griffiths, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation, Swansea University

Session 1: Circular Economy at Swansea University and Throughout Wales

10:15 — Policy: Driving Towards Circular Economy in Wales
Heulwen Hudson, Circular Economy Policy Manager, Welsh Government
10:45 — Coffee Break
11:00 — Research: Swansea University Lightning Talks
12:15 — Industry Panel: How can industry and academia collaborate towards a circular
economy?
Chair: Max Green, Research and Innovation Fellow, Swansea University
Panelists: Eoin Bailey, UK Innovation & Circular Economy Lead, Celsa Steel
Dr Christopher Charles, Founder, Lux Biotech
Louise Whitaker, Circular Economy Manager,
Virgin Media 02

13:00 — Lunch and Networking

Session 2: Circular Economy Research and Innovation Funding Opportunities

13:45 — Welcome back
Johann Sienz, Deputy Executive Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering,
Swansea University
13:50 — Exploring the UK Funding Landscape and Circular Opportunities
Anke Davis, Head of Manufacturing and Circular Economy Theme, UKRI EPSRC
Julie Cunnington/ Ben Leijokari, Welsh Government
Matthew Davies, Professor and UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Energy Technologies, Swansea University
14:15 — Funding Pannel: Discussing Opportunities
Chaired by: Cinzia Giannetti, Professor in Mechanical Engineering,
Swansea University
14:45 — Closing Remarks and announcing the winners of the poster competition

Contact: Samntha Caswell (Email: samantha.caswell@swansea.ac.uk)

Event created by: e.j.hoskins