September 4, 2013

Great Recovery & RSA Design @ London Design Festival 2013

The RSA Design Team is delighted to share with you our varied and exciting events programme for London Design Festival 2013.

September 4, 2013

LDF: Making It in London, Wednesday 18 September 2013

As part of the London Design Festival at the V&A programme, Nico Macdonald is running 'Making It in London', a one day special event which will be discussing and showcasing design, manufacturing and the economy.

September 3, 2013

Supply Chain Innovation towards a Circular Economy Networking Events

To support companies interested in submitting proposals Chemistry Innovation, together with the Environmental Sustainability and Materials KTNs, are holding two free networking events in October: London, 3rd October. Manchester, 21st October.

August 20, 2013

LDF: Fairphone Pop-up shop: 19-20 September

Our friends at Fairphone are inviting you to get up close and personal with our brand new Fairphone at their London Design Festival Pop-Up Shop

August 13, 2013

The Great Recovery needs your vote!

We are excited to announce that we have been shortlisted for the LAUNCH Systems Challenge 2013 - and we need your help to take us to the top! Please register and vote for the Great Recovery. Voting ends 20 August. Thanks!

August 8, 2013

Circular Economy Business Survey

Edie.net would like to invite you to take part in an exclusive survey to gauge what practical steps businesses need to take in order to move waste up the hierarchy and ultimately design it out.

July 22, 2013

Design challenges for a circular economy

The TSB is to invest up to £1.5m to encourage companies to rethink the design of products, components and/or services. The aim is to stimulate the development of a ‘circular economy,' using materials which are designed to be used again, rather than ending up as waste.

July 9, 2013

Improved use of resources by innovation: Thursday 18 July, Birmingham

This month, the TSB is expected to launch a new competition which offers up to £150k for projects which will radically rethink the design of products, components and/or services to reduce their environmental impact, and The Materials Security Special Interest Group are organising a knowledge sharing event to support businesses to enter the new competition.

March 4, 2013

Materials innovation for a sustainable economy

The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £5m in highly innovative collaborative research and development that encourages the development and application of sustainable materials, products and processes. DEADLINE APPROACHING: 24th April

February 18, 2013

Competition Webinar: Tuesday 19th Feb, 2013

Are you interested in entering the Technology Strategy Board's 'New Designs for a Circular Economy' competition? Make sure you are online on Tuesday 19th February, 10am - 2pm for a briefing webinar by the TSB.