Join Innovate UK KTN on Tuesday 4 April for this in-person event to reimagine materials and
manufacturing, learn about upcoming competitions, and find partners.
Event Details
When
04/04/2023
10.00 - 16.00
Where
Queen Elizabeth II Centre
Broad Sanctuary
London
SW1P 3EE
Register
About the event
We would like to invite you to attend this in-person event to reimagine materials and
manufacturing together.
Find out about the following Funding Competitions:
£12M Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing: CR&D (REforMM)
£12M Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture: CR&D (Susbio)
At the event, you will learn how Innovate UK is supporting innovation across the industry. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions directly to expert innovation leads at Innovate UK and seek guidance around partnering and funding opportunities from Innovate UK KTN.
Who is the event for?
Academics, RTOs, and businesses of all sizes from the materials & manufacturing innovation community (including bio-based and chemistry) are all encouraged to attend.
If you are applying for funding from upcoming collaborative research & development (CR&D) competitions and are seeking to find partners, you will benefit from the event. In this case, we recommend that you have attended the respective competition briefing webinar (or recording) first before attending this in-person event. See the two programme web pages below for details.
Background
To be internationally competitive it is imperative for UK materials and manufacturing to be net zero and resource efficient, resilient and responsive, and technologically advanced and digital. The UK has clear potential to become a world-class destination of choice for advanced low-carbon manufacturing.
To reimagine materials and manufacturing together and to realise this vision, Innovate UK has launched two programmes:
You will learn more about these programmes at the event.
Agenda
09:30 – Registration and Exhibitions
10:10 – Welcome and introduction – Ajay Kapadia, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Innovate UK KTN
10:15 – About Innovate UK – Paul Gadd, Deputy Director, Land & Maritime Transport, Manufacturing and Materials, Innovate UK
10:20 – Reimagining materials and manufacturing together – 2050 Vision
David Elson, Head of Manufacturing and Materials, Innovate UK
10:30 – International opportunities – Cherie Gardiner, Global Innovation Lead, Innovate UK
10:35 – Major UK funding opportunities including:
– £12m Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing (REforMM)
– £12m Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture (Susbio) – Chaco van der Sijp, Manufacturing Innovation Lead, Innovate UK
10:50 – A case study from Twist – William Godfrey, Founder and CEO
11:00 – Exhibitor Pitches – Available to all exhibitors
11:20 Break, networking and exhibitions
12:00 Inclusive Innovation – how a focus on equality, diversity and inclusion can support innovation success – Led by Karen Souza Diversity and Inclusion Partner, Innovate UK KTN
12:40 Design in Innovation – Nicole Agba, Knowledge Transfer Manager – Design and Innovation Effectiveness, Innovate UK KTN
12:50 Pitch Session – Delegates will be pitching potential projects, capability, ideas
13:30 Innovate UK KTN support – Ajay Kapadia, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Innovate UK KTN
13:40 Lunch, clinics, networking and exhibition
16:00 Formal End