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SUMMARY:Innovate UK’s Sustainable Chemicals Incubator Plus (SCIP)
DESCRIPTION:Wilton Centre is pleased to host a workshop on 10 February 2026 as part of Innovate UK’s Sustainable Chemicals Incubator Plus (SCIP) programme. This interactive session brings together SMEs and industry partners to explore how sustainable chemical innovations can be rapidly scaled and deployed in the UK. \nThis workshop offers a unique opportunity to share experiences and insights on scaling higher TRL innovations\, identify interventions to support both business and technical growth\, and connect with SMEs\, large companies\, and support organisations shaping the UK chemical industry. Attendees will also have the chance to influence the development of strategies that strengthen the UK’s supply chain and workforce. \nAimed at professionals involved in strategy\, innovation\, technology development\, or business growth within the chemicals sector\, the workshop strongly encourages SME participation while also welcoming larger companies interested in future supply chains and supporting a thriving UK chemical industry.
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/innovate-uks-sustainable-chemicals-incubator-plus-scip/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wilton Centre
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SUMMARY:UK Sustainable Chemicals Summit
DESCRIPTION:18 November 2025 | 10:00 – 16:30 | Wilton Centre\, Teesside\nPurpose: Join Pioneer Group and the UK Alliance for Sustainable Chemicals and Materials (UK-ASCM)\, for this exciting event focused on driving innovation\, collaboration\, and a greener future for the chemical industry. \nJoin industry leaders\, innovators\, policymakers\, and researchers at the UK Sustainable Chemicals Summit 2025\, the premier event dedicated to advancing sustainability in the chemicals sector. \nAs the UK accelerates towards net zero and a circular economy\, this summit provides a vital platform to explore cutting-edge solutions\, foster strategic partnerships\, and shape the future of sustainable chemical production and use. \nWhy Attend?\n\nThought Leadership: Hear from top voices in government\, academia\, and industry on defossilisation\, green chemistry\, and policy alignment.\nInnovation Showcase: Discover breakthrough technologies and sustainable practices driving transformation across the chemical value chain.\nCollaborative Action: Engage in interactive panels\, workshops\, and networking opportunities designed to spark cross-sector collaboration and investment.\n\nAgenda: \n09:30 Registration and Refreshments \n10:00Welcome \nToby Reid\, Pioneer Group \n10:05 The Current UK landscape for Sustainable Chemicals: An overview of the UK’s sustainable chemicals sector today—highlighting key initiatives\, market drivers\, and innovation opportunities\, as well as the challenges shaping future growth. \nSteve Elliott\, CEO\, CIA \nSession One: UK Sustainable Chemicals & Materials Landscape \n10:20 UK Circular Economy Strategy: An exploration of the UK’s approach to building a circular economy—examining current strategies\, policy priorities\, and the role of innovation in driving sustainable growth. \nProfessor Andrew Dove\, Professor of Sustainable Polymer Chemistry\, University of Birmingham and member of the UK Governments Circular Economy Taskforce. \n10:40 Opportunities for the Chemicals Sector in delivering the UK Industrial Strategy: This session explores how the chemicals sector can play a central role in meeting the UK’s Industrial Strategy—driving innovation\, supporting clean growth\, and strengthening national competitiveness. \nAlastair Gardner\, Head of Trade & Investment\, Chemicals\,  Department for Business and Trade \n10:55 National Materials Innovation Strategy: A look at the UK’s National Materials Innovation Strategy—its goals\, priority areas\, and how it can accelerate the development of sustainable\, high-performance materials for industry. \nProfessor Suzanne Halden\, Project Lead\, National Materials Innovation Strategy\, ScotChem \n11:05 What can Patent Trends tell us about Innovation in the Chemicals Industry? \nDavid Jasiewicz\, Patent Attorney\, Appleyard Lees \n11:10 Innovate UK Business Connect Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network: An update from the network and UK sustainable chemicals landscape map \nMichael Burnett\, Innovate UK Business Connect \n11:25 Yorkshire and Tees Valley Collaboration for Sustainable Chemicals \nDamian Kelly\, VP Innovation\, Croda \nProfessor Helen Sneddon\, Professor of Sustainable Chemistry and Director of the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence\, University of York \nSophie Walton\, Director of Strategic Partnerships\, CPI \n11:40 Innovation Grangemouth – Sustainable Chemicals \nAileen Lamb\, Innovation Grangemouth Lead\, Scottish Enterprise \n11:55 Lunch  \nSession Two: Smart Regulation for Sustainable Chemicals and Materials\n13:00 Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Regulatory Science and Innovation (BB-REG-NET) Network: BB-REG-NET is a pioneering network uniting experts from academia\, industry\, policy\, regulatory bodies and NGOs. Hear about their upcoming White Paper ‘Bio-Based Policy for People & Planet’. \nDr Jen Vanderhoven\, COO\, BBIA  \n13:15 Life Cycle Assessment Regulatory Science and Innovation Network (LCARSIN): Hear about research from LCARSIN on how the foundation industries use life cycle assessment tools to reduce their environmental impact. \nProfessor Rachel Rothman\, University of Sheffield \n13:30 Royal Society of Chemicals Roadmap and Polymers in Liquid Formulation: Hear about the next steps for the roadmap. \nProfessor Anju Massey-Brooker and Stephanie Metzger\, Royal Society of Chemistry \n13:45 The need for a UK biomass hierarchy and sustainability criteria \nLiam Hardy\, Head of Research\, Green Alliance \n14:00 Break \nSession Three: UK Hubs for Sustainable Chemicals Innovation and Manufacturing\n14:15 Process Industries Net Zero: Green Chemistry and Process Intensification for Sustainable Manufacturing \nRyan Siddall\, Innovation & Partnerships Manager\, Newcastle University \n14:25 Mini Workshop: Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing Hub (C-Loop) \nProfessor Louise Horsfall\, University of Edinburgh \n14:55 Mini Workshop: Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA Hub) \nProfessor Matthew Davidson\, University of Bath \n15:25 Mini Workshop: Great British Chemicals  \nProfessor Peter Styring\, University of Sheffield \nSession Four: UK Leadership in Sustainable Chemistry: What’s Next? \n15:55 Live Poll \nThe UK has long been recognised for its world-class research\, innovation\, and industrial capacity in sustainable chemistry—from pioneering green chemistry principles to advancing biobased and circular solutions. But with global competition intensifying\, net zero deadlines approaching\, and increasing demand for low-carbon products\, the key question now is: how do we maintain and grow our leadership position? In this interactive session we will use a live poll to explore what the next phase of UK sustainable chemistry could look like—what’s working\, where the gaps are\, and what opportunities lie ahead. \nDr Mark Corbett\, Director\, Biorenewables Development Centre \n16:20 Summary and Next Steps  \n16:30 Close \n 
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/uk-sustainable-chemicals-summit-wilton-centre/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Pioneer Presents,wilton
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SUMMARY:Building with Biology: Bio-Based Materials for Retrofit & New Build
DESCRIPTION:1 September 2025 | 10:00 am – 15:30 pm | Wilton Centre\, Teesside\nRegistration is free\, spaces are limited – secure your place today!\nWith the UK government targeting 1.5 million new homes by 2030 and retrofitting 19 million by 2050\, the pressure is on to meet housing demands\, while significantly reducing emissions. The built environment currently accounts for 33% of the UK’s carbon footprint—so how do we build better\, and greener? \nBio-based construction materials are fast becoming a key part of the solution. Countries like France\, through its RE2020 policy\, now require 50% bio-based content in new buildings. In the US\, the BioPreferred Program directs 70% of its spend towards construction. The UK must act now to stay competitive and climate-aligned. \nPioneer Group\, in collaboration with the Biorenewables Development Centre\, invites you to explore the role of bio-based materials in retrofits and new builds. This event brings together innovators\, policymakers\, and industry leaders to spotlight emerging technologies\, discuss policy pathways\, and identify high-potential materials that can help shape a low-carbon construction future. \nBuilding on insights from our 2024 event “The Environmental and Economic Benefit of Bio-Based Construction Materials”\, we’ll work to define clear targets and drive momentum for meaningful change. \nAgenda\n10:00 Arrival \n10:30 Welcome Jen Vanderhoven\, Pioneer \n10:40 Keynote: Future foundations – Building with biology Simon McWhirter\, Deputy Chief Executive\, UK Green Building Council\n \n11:00 Presentation: Built by biology – Advanced bioengineered materials that remove carbon emissions Prantar Tamuli\, Founder\, Tattva \n11:15 Presentation: New build bio-based materials Inventory Sam Patterson\, Atelier Ten \n11:30 Presentation: Retrofitting with bio-based materials Alex Sparrow\, Hempcrete \n11:45 Presentation: Technology Readiness of bio-based construction materials Mark Corbett\, Biorenewables Development Centre \n12:00 Case Study: Unyte Group – Retrofit Solutions Jamie Bartley\, Unyte Group \n12:15 Lunch \n13:00 Bio-based materials in construction: a patent data perspective\, Amelia Foster\, Appleyard Lees \n13:10 Workshop: What are the high potential bio-based materials and how to scale them \n14:00 Coffee \n14:15 Workshop: Targets for Bio-based materials into Policy Change \n15:15 Summary of day \n15:30 Close
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/building-with-biology-bio-based-materials-for-retrofit-new-build/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Pioneer Presents
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DTSTAMP:20260407T183723
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Carbon & Defossilising the UK Chemicals Industry - with Innovate UK Business Connect
DESCRIPTION:FULLY BOOKED\n\n12 June 2025 | 10:00 am – 16:30 pm | Wilton Centre\, Teesside\nJoin Pioneer Group and Innovate UK Business Connect\, for this exciting event focused on defossilising the UK chemicals industry\, which will see the launch of the new Innovate UK Business Connect ‘Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network’.\nRegistration is free\, spaces are limited – secure your place today!\nWhy attend?\nBringing together leaders from industry\, government\, academia and the investment community to explore how we can accelerate the transition toward a more sustainable\, circular and globally competitive chemicals sector. \nThrough keynote presentations\, expert panels\, and interactive workshops\, you will: \n\nGain insights into the UK’s pathway to a sustainable chemicals future\nDiscover new opportunities for collaboration\nConnect with innovators\, entrepreneurs\, and decision-makers\nExplore technologies and strategies that enable the shift from fossil to sustainable carbon sources\n\n  \nWhy This Matters\nThe UK chemicals industry stakeholder ambition for 2050 is to double economic output and source 80% of its carbon requirements from non-virgin fossil\, sustainable carbon sources. This urgent once-in-a-generation opportunity will create hundreds of thousands of highly skilled\, well-paid and productive jobs in regions of the UK most targeted for growth. \nWhether you’re a researcher\, policymaker\, business leader\, or investor\, this event offers a unique platform to shape the future of one of the UK’s most vital industrial sectors. \n  \nAgenda\n10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Welcome Refreshments & Networking \n10:30AM -10:35 AM | Welcome and Objectives \nDr Jen Vanderhoven \n10:35 AM – 10:45 AM |Launch of the Innovate UK Business Connect ‘Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network’ \nDr Peter Clark\, Innovate UK Business Connect \n10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Keynote: ‘Teesside 2035: Reimagining Carbon and Defossilising the UK Chemicals Industry’ \nGraeme Cruikshank\, CPI \n11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Sustainable Chemicals in Demand \nQuick presentations from a range of speakers on the demand and opportunity for Sustainable Chemicals. \n\nFraser Brown\, Head of Chemistry\, Ingenza\nRichard Daley\, Mura Technology\nMartin Atkins and Sarah Thompson\, Green Lizard Technologies\n\n11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Creating UK Supply Chains to Reinvigorate a UK Sustainable Chemicals Industry\, Chaired by Jen Vanderhoven \nPanel members include Alex Smith\, CPI\, Fraser Brown\, Ingenza\, Sarah Thompson and Martin Atkins\, Green Lizard\, Richard Daley\, Mura Technology. \n12:15 PM – 12:30 PM |The Importance of Defossilising the UK Chemicals Industry and Building Resilient Supply Chains \nCharlotte Zemmel\, DESNZ\, Nichola Kitson\, DBT\, Alastair Gardner\, Head of Trade and investment\, DBT  \n12:30 PM – 13:30 PM | Lunch & Networking \n13:30 – 15:30 | Workshop Sessions: Building Sustainable UK Chemical Supply Chains \nPeter Clark & Michael Burnett\, Innovate UK Business Connect \nThe workshop sessions will focus on developing and building consortia for sustainable UK chemical supply chain funding proposals\, exploring opportunities\, partnerships and strategies\, and skills\, for building a regional hub of excellence for the sustainable chemicals industry. \n15:30 PM – 15:45 PM | Workshop Summaries & Next Steps \n15:45 – 16:30 PM | Refreshments\, Networking & Tour of Wilton Centre (Optional)
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/carbon-defossilising-uk-chemicals-industry-innovate-uk-business-connect/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Pioneer Presents,wilton
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T183723
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Presents: The Northeast as a hub for low carbon hydrogen and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe North East of England\, is emerging as a significant hub for low-carbon hydrogen production and carbon capture\, utilization\, and storage (CCUS) technologies. \nTeesside has a long history of heavy industry\, including chemical production\, steel manufacturing\, and oil refining. By leveraging its industrial heritage\, strategic location\, and collaborative efforts between industry\, academia\, and government\, Teesside is positioning itself as a leading hub for the deployment and innovation of low-carbon hydrogen and CCUS technologies\, contributing to the UK’s net-zero emissions goals. \nPurpose: Join us for this exciting workshop\, with our partner NEPIC where we will discuss how the NE is emerging as the UK’s leading hub for low carbon hydrogen and Carbon Capture Utilisation innovations and deployment\, and what is needed to accelerate the sector\, including\, infrastructure\, investment\, funding for R&D\, skills\, policy\, regulation and consumer and customer acceptance. \n  \nAgenda: \n09:45 Coffee and registration \n10:00 Welcome Pioneer Group \n10:10 The NE as a hub for low carbon hydrogen and CCUS Abigail Bell Events and Sponsorship Manager\, NEPIC \n10:40 Carbon Capture for Decarbonisation of Industrial Clusters Professor Dawid Hanak\, Net-Zero Industry Innovation Centre\, Teesside University \n11:00 Integrating Carbon Capture with Energy from Waste James Gray\, Technical Manager – Process Development Team\, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK \n11:20 Feasibility of using Hydrogen as a Feedstock – Platform Chemicals to feed into variety of markets Qiang Li\, Principal Scientist\, CPI \n11:40 Innovation in green technologies- A patents perspective Ashley Wragg\, Patent Attorney\, Appleyard Lees  \n12:00 Lunch \n13:00 Workshop: Challenges and Opportunities for low carbon hydrogen and CCUS \n14:45 Summary of the day and next steps \n15:00 Close \nPlease RSVP below to reserve your free place. \n 
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/pioneer-presents-the-northeast-as-a-hub-for-low-carbon-hydrogen-and-carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage-innovations-and-deployment/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Networking,Pioneer Presents,wilton,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Presents: The environmental and economic potential of bio-based construction materials
DESCRIPTION:The built environment accounts for almost a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions with embodied carbon from the construction and refurbishment of buildings currently making up 20% of these emissions. \nThe use of sustainably and locally sourced biobased resources such as wool\, hemp and wood as a replacement for concrete\, gypsum and fossil derived products provides a key opportunity for the industry to reduce its emissions whilst creating new market and employment opportunities. \nIn addition\, biotechnology offers several promising avenues for developing bio-based construction materials\, leveraging the unique properties and capabilities of biological systems. These construction materials offer the opportunity to lock up carbon captured from the atmosphere for relatively long periods of time. \nPurpose: Join us for this exciting workshop\, where we will discuss the exciting emerging field of bio-based construction materials\, and what is needed to accelerate the sector\, including\, infrastructure\, investment\, funding for R&D\, skills\, policy\, regulation and consumer and customer acceptance. \nAgenda: \n09:45 Coffee and registration \n10:00 Welcome \n10:05 The environmental and economic potential of circular bio-based construction materials – Dr Mark Corbett Biorenewables Development Centre \n10:30 Biotechnology for living Construction – Professor Meng Zhang and Professor Martyn Dade-Robinson\, Northumbria University \n10:50 Retrofitting for a sustainable bio-based future – Alex Sparrow\, Managing Director\, UK Hempcrete \n11:10 Building capability to process and create a range of technical bio-based & circular products – Sam Baumber\, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer\, IndiNature \n11:30 Fire side chat: Regulation of novel bio-based construction materials – Alex Sparrow\, Managing Director\, UK Hempcrete; Sam Baumber\, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer\, IndiNature; Dr Mike Lawrence\, Director of Research\, Natural Building Systems and Visiting Professor at University of Suffolk \n12:00 Challenges and Opportunities for bio-based materials in the construction sector -Mark Lynn\, Chair\, The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) \n12:30 Lunch \n13:15 Workshop: Challenges and Opportunities for Bio-based construction materials – what can we achieve in the next 24 months? \n14:45 Summary of the day and next steps \n15:00 Close \nPlease RSVP below to reserve your free place. \n 
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/pioneer-presents-environmental-economic-bio-based-construction-materials/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Networking,Pioneer Presents
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Presents Roundtable event: Developing a whitepaper ‘Alternative proteins of the future’
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday 12th June 2024 \nTime: 10.00 – 16:00 \nLocation: Wilton Centre\, Teesside\, TS10 4RF \nPurpose: Join us for this exciting round table event\, with our partner CPI\, where we will discuss what is needed to accelerate the development and commercialisation of the alternative proteins of the future\, including\, infrastructure\, investment\, funding for R&D\, skills\, policy\, regulation and consumer and customer acceptance. \nOutputs: As an output of this round table event\, we will be producing a short white paper with recommendations on how we can accelerate the development and commercialisation of the alternative proteins of the future. \nAgenda: \n09:30 Coffee and registration \n10: 00 Welcome and round table objective: Developing a whitepaper ‘Accelerating the commercialisation of the alternative proteins of the future’ Dr Jen Vanderhoven \n10:10 Current status\, challenges and opportunities for the development and commercialisation of the alternative proteins of the future Yvonne Armitage\, CPI \n10:30 How can we accelerate the development and commercialisation of the alternative proteins of the future:  Technology readiness\, Funding for Research\, development and Innovation\nChaired by Tim Chater Phoenix Ventures \n11:30 Break \n12:00 How can we accelerate the development and commercialisation of the alternative proteins of the future: Infrastructure\, Policy and Regulation Chaired by Tim Chater Phoenix Ventures \n13.00 Lunch and Networking \n13.45 How can we accelerate the development and commercialisation of the alternative proteins of the future: Skills\, Communication and consumer acceptance Chaired by Mark Corbett\, Biorenewables Development Centre \n14:45 Summary of roundtable and next steps Dr Jen Vanderhoven \n15:00 Tour of CPI Novel Food Innovation Centre Dr Yvonne Armitage\, CPI \n16:00 Close
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/round-table-event-developing-sustainable-food-systems/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Pioneer Presents,wilton
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Presents Roundtable event: Developing a whitepaper ‘Transforming the UKs chemicals industry’
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday 11th June 2024 \nTime: 09:30 – 16:00 \nLocation: Wilton Centre\, Teesside\, TS10 4RF \nPurpose: Join us\, with our partner CPI\, for this exciting round table event\, where we will discuss what is needed to transition the UK chemicals industry to non-virgin-fossil feedstocks\, including\, infrastructure\, investment\, funding for R&D\, skills\, policy\, regulation and consumer and customer acceptance. \nOutputs: As an output of this round table event\, we will be producing a short white paper with recommendations on how we can accelerate the transition of the UK chemicals industry to non-virgin-fossil feedstocks. \nAgenda: \n09:30 Coffee and registration \n10:00 Welcome and round table objective: Developing a whitepaper ‘Transforming the UKs chemicals industry’ Dr Jen Vanderhoven \n10:10 Current status\, challenges and opportunities to transition the UK chemicals industry to non-virgin-fossil feedstocks Dr Jen Vanderhoven \n10:30 Roadmap for transitioning to sustainable polymers in Liquid formulations Professor Anju Massey-Brooker\, Royal Society for Chemistry \n11:00 How can we accelerate the transition of the UK chemicals industry to non-virgin-fossil feedstocks? Introduced by Peter Clark\, Innovate UK Business Connect\n• Technology readiness\n• Funding for Research\, development\, and innovation\n• Investment \n12:30 Lunch and Networking \n13:15 How can we accelerate the transition of the UK chemicals industry to non-virgin-fossil feedstocks? \nIntroduced by Professor Anju Massey-Brooker\, Royal Society for Chemistry\n• Feedstocks\n• Infrastructure \n14:15 Break \n14:30 How can we accelerate the transition of the UK chemicals industry to non-virgin-fossil feedstocks? \nIntroduced by Dr Mark Corbett\, Biorenewables Development Centre\n• Policy and Regulation\n• Skills\n• Communication and consumer acceptance \n15:30 Top three asks for the new Government Dr Jen Vanderhoven \n16:00 Summary of roundtable and next steps Dr Jen Vanderhoven \n16:15 Tour of CPI Wilton Centre \n17:00 Close
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/round-table-discussion-transforming-the-uks-chemicals-industry/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Pioneer Presents,wilton
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Presents: Tackling the diseases of the future
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this exciting Pioneer Presents event to hear from experts working to ensure we are prepared for the effects that climate change will bring to our health. \nClimate change is impacting health in a myriad of ways\, including by leading to death and illness from increasingly frequent extreme weather events\, such as heatwaves\, storms and floods\, the disruption of food systems\, increases in infections and food\, water and vector-borne diseases\, and mental health issues. We need to be ready to deal with an uncertain climatic future and respond to health emergencies quickly. \n \n\nHuman Health in a Changing Climate \n  \nAgenda: \n10:00 Coffee and Registration\n10:30 Welcome and introduction to Pioneer Group and an overview of planetary health Lisa Thomas\, Pioneer\n10:45 Rising to the Challenge: Climate Changes Demand Effective Medicines Nicola Heron\, Chief Strategy Officer\, Medicines Discovery Catapult\nSession One: Infectious diseases of the future\n11:15 Are we ready for the next pandemic? Philip Probert\, Head of Biologics\, CPI\n11:35 Creating a UK capability to rapidly respond to pandemic threats Kit Erlebach\, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies\n11.55 Infectious disease and experiences from leading the Lighthouse Laboratory during the Covid pandemic Professor McNally\, University of Birmingham\n12.25 Lunch and Networking\nSession Two: Tackling non-communicable diseases \n13.20 Unhealthy urban planning and development linked to non-communicable diseases Professor Cecilia Wong\, University of Manchester\n13.40 Biomarkers for early detection of non-communicable diseases Professor Vikki Rand\, Teesside University\n14.00 Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Long-Term Conditions in a Changing Climate Professor John Young\, Teesside University\n14.20 Break\nSession Three: Novel treatments for future diseases\n14.40 A novel biological approach to develop new oral therapeutic vaccines Steve Emery\, CSO\, CHAIN Biotechnology\n15.00 GlycoCell Engineering Biology Mission Hub: Transforming glycan biomanufacture for health Dr John Heap\, University of Nottingham\n15.20 Accelerating novel therapies from discovery to patients Lee Dunham\, Director of Business Development\, CGTC\n15.40 Accelerating translational development of gene therapies for the rare diseases Linda Popplewell\, Teesside University\n16:00 Networking\n17:00 Close \n  \nVenue: Wilton Centre\nLocation: what3words: warm.royal.direct \n  \nAt Pioneer Group\, we believe in the power of innovation and collaboration\, to tackle our human and planetary health challenges. \nPioneer Presents is our inspiring new event series exploring the challenges that we\, as a life-sciences community\, strive to solve.
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/pioneer-presents-tackling-diseases-of-the-future/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Pioneer Presents,wilton
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Presents: Planetary Health - Sustainable Food Systems of the Future
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this exciting Pioneer Presents event to hear from experts about their work in developing and deploying sustainable food systems. \nTo take a bite out of inequality\, health crises\, climate change\, and ecological destruction\, we need sustainable food systems. Given the global population increase\, humans have never produced or consumed as much food as we currently do. But how our modern food systems operate is killing us and our planet. We must rapidly create more sustainable food systems\, from seed to spoon. \n \n\nSustainable Food Systems of the Future \n  \nAgenda: \n09:00 Coffee and Registration\n09:30 Welcome and introduction to Pioneer Group Miranda Knaggs\, Pioneer Group\n09:45 Sustainable Agricultural Systems for the Future Professor Colin Osborne\, University of Sheffield\n10:15 Green innovation in sustainable food systems James Myatt\, Appleyard Leeds\n10:30 Role of public funding supporting Agrifood innovation Chris Danks\, Agrifood Innovation Lead\, Innovate UK\n10:50 Break\nSession One: Sustainable novel and alternative sources for nutritious desirable food\n11:20 Enabling Scale-Up of Novel Food Production Systems Jude Huggan\, CPI\n11:40 Sustainable protein ingredients for feed and food Geoff Bryant\, Calysta\n12:00 Accelerating the cultivated meat industry Ivan Wall\, Quest Meat\n12:20 Engineering Microbial Foods Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro\, Reader in Synthetic Biology\, Imperial College London (via video)\n12:40 Power of microbes in food and feed Edward Green\, CEO\, NCIMB\n13:00 Insects as a source of alternative protein Jessica Baker\, FERA\n13:20 Lunch and Networking\nSession Two: Reducing the climate impact of food production\n14:20 Food cannot cost the Earth: reducing the impact of feeding the planet Dr Joe Bennett\, Biorenewables Development Centre\n14:40 Global nitrogen fertilizer supply chain-Emissions impact and mitigation Dr Yunhu Gao\, University of Cambridge\n15:00 Biodegradable plastics for sustainable agriculture Tony Heslop\, Sustainability Manager\, BASF\n15:20 A sustainable drop-in alternative to plastic James Nelson\, 2M and Xampla\n15:40 A circular approach towards seaweed biomaterials: exploring packaging application and by-product valorisation as food additive Mattia Parati\, Chief Scientific Officer\, FlexSea Ltd\n16:00 Networking\n17:00 Close \nVenue: Wilton Centre\nLocation: what3words: warm.royal.direct \n  \nAt Pioneer Group\, we believe in the power of innovation and collaboration\, to tackle our human and planetary health challenges. \nPioneer Presents is our inspiring new event series exploring the challenges that we\, as a life-sciences community\, strive to solve.
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/pioneer-presents-planetary-health-sustainable-food-systems-of-the-future/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Pioneer Presents,wilton
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Presents: Planetary Health - Green Carbon for the UK Chemicals Sector
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this exciting Pioneer Presents live event to hear from experts across the UK Chemicals sector and their endeavours to become more sustainable\, through the development and deployment of renewable carbon feedstocks. \nWe live in a world driven by linear economies\, where we take resources\, make things\, consume them\, and throw them away. This way of living uses finite raw materials and produces vast waste. In contrast\, in a circular carbon economy\, things made from carbon\, such as chemicals and plastics\, are created and consumed in a way that minimises our use of virgin-fossil resources\, cuts waste and reduces carbon emissions. We must accelerate our transition to a truly circular carbon economy. \nThe chemicals and plastics sector are responsible for nearly 10% of global GHG emissions\, with the use of fossil carbon from below ground\, being the main cause of anthropogenic climate change. Reductions in the inflow of further fossil carbon from the ground into our system must be reduced as quickly as possible and by high volumes. While the UK rightly emphasises reuse and avoidance\, the chemical and material industries are essentially only possible with carbon-based feedstocks – and unlike the energy sector\, the chemicals sector cannot be “decarbonised”. Instead\, this industry must be de-fossilised. \n \n\nCircular Carbon Economy \n  \nAgenda\n09:00 Coffee and Registration\n09:30 Welcome and introduction to Pioneer Group Toby Reid\, Pioneer Group\n09:45 Alternative feedstocks for the UK chemicals industry Adrian Higson\, NNFCC\n10:15 Polymers in liquid formulations: Opportunities for a sustainable future Professor Anju Massey-Brooker\, Royal Society of Chemistry\n10:35 Green innovation in carbon technologies Ameilia Barton\, Appleyard Lees LLP\n10:50 Break\nSession One: Chemical Recycling\n11:10 Polymer recycling technology for the textiles industry Professor Du\, University of Huddersfield\n11:30 Producing renewable base chemicals while preventing the incineration of plastic waste Dr Abi Mountain\, Head of Product & Partnerships\, Itero Technologies\n11:50 Engineering Biology for reducing plastic pollution Professor Pickford\, University of Portsmouth\n12:10 Lunch and Networking\nSession Two: Carbon Capture and Utilisation\n13.00 Recycling carbon with biomanufacturing Dr Anne Delille\, PhD\, Government Grants Finance Manager\, LanzaTech\n13.20 Flue2Chem Project David Bott\, SCI\n13.40 CCU in the Northeast Process Cluster – A Hub for Industrial Symbiosis Ryan Siddall\, Head of Technical\, NEPIC\n14.00 Industrial gases for chemicals Michael Burnett\, Innovate UK Business Connect\n14:20 Break\nSession Three: Biomass for Biochemicals and Bioenergy\n15:00 A hierarchy for biomass utilisation Anna Zhenova\, Green Rose Chemistry\n15:30 Biorefineries as a hub for a de-fossilized chemical industry Chris Holt\, Ensus\n15:50 Producing Carbon-Neutral\, Renewable Chemicals From UK-Sourced Biomass Andy West\, Sonichem\n16:10 Net zero acrylics Mark Reynolds\, Mitsubishi Chemicals\n16:30 Scaling-up to create biobased value chains Dr Mark Corbett\, Director\, The Biorenewables Development Centre\n16:50 Close \n— \nVenue: Wilton Centre\nLocation: what3words: warm.royal.direct \nLunch & refreshments will be provided. \n  \nAt Pioneer Group\, we believe in the power of innovation and collaboration\, to tackle our human and planetary health challenges. \nPioneer Presents is our inspiring new event series exploring the challenges that we\, as a life-sciences community\, strive to solve.
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/pioneer-presents-planetary-health-renewable-carbon-for-the-uk-chemicals-sector/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Pioneer Presents,wilton
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Presents: Planetary Health Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Pioneer Presents\, an inspiring new event series exploring the challenges that we\, as a life-sciences community\, strive to solve. \nJoin us for the launch event of our Pioneer Presents: Planetary Health series to hear more from experts working across our three core themes: \n  \n \nHuman Health in a Changing Climate \n  \n \nCircular Carbon Economy \n  \n \nSustainable Food Systems \n  \nAgenda \n10:30   Coffee and Registration \n11:00   Welcome and introduction to Pioneer Group – Toby Reid\, Pioneer Group \n11:15   The state of our planet – Dr Jen Vanderhoven\, FREY \nSession One: Human health in a changing climate \n11:30   Saving lives\, whilst saving the planet: Making biomanufacturing sustainable – Professor Safwan Akram\, Teesside University \n11:50   Creating a UK capability to rapidly respond to pandemic threats – Dr Philip Probert\, Technology Lead – Biologics\, CPI \n12:10   A UK centre of excellence for bioprocessing training in the Northeast – Connor Foster\, National Horizons Centre \n12:30   Lunch and Networking \nSession 2: Circular carbon economy \n13:00   Plastic Circularity and Decarbonisation of the Plastics Value Chain – Kim Walker\, Marketing Manager\, Mura Technology \nSession 3: Sustainable food systems of the future \n13:30   Smart\, secure and sustainable food systems – Yvonne Armitage\, CPI \n13:50   Reducing the climate impact of farming –  Dr Adriana Botes\, R&D Director\, Azotic Technologies \nSession 4: Planetary health golden ticket pitches \n14:10   Green innovation activity in hydrogen – Appleyard Lees \n14:30   Pioneer x CPI Golden Ticket Pitches –  Golden Ticket competitors \n16:30   Close \n \n—- \nVenue: Wilton Centre\nLocation: what3words: warm.royal.direct\nParking available\nLunch & refreshments provided \n——– \nAbout Planetary Health \nAt Pioneer Group\, we believe in the power of innovation and collaboration\, to tackle our human and planetary health challenges. \nAt the present global consumption rate\, by 2030 we will need two planets to meet both our resource needs and absorb societies waste. \nThe health of the planet we all call home is under threat from human mass consumption\, with earth’s natural systems and boundaries being increasingly breached on a daily basis. \nHuman health and well-being are intricately linked to the health of the planet\, which is currently suffering from reduced air and water quality\, climate change\, biodiversity loss\, and pollution from plastics and toxic substances.
URL:https://thepioneergroup.com/event/pioneer-presents-planetary-health-launch-event/
LOCATION:Wilton Centre\, Wilton Centre\, Redcar\, TS10 4RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Launch Event,Live Event,Pioneer Presents,wilton
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