National launch of the Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Mineral-based Construction Materials

Join a range of experts from academia, policy and industry to discuss the road to a circular economy in the construction sector.

Speakers will offer key insights on the opportunities for transformation, and this will be followed by a presentation of the Centre and how we intend to address these challenges. We invite delegates from the UK and around the world to join us to discuss with the speakers.

Agenda

• Welcome and Introduction, Prof Julia Stegemann, UCL, Director of the ICEC-MCM
• Between a Rock and a Hard Place:  Considering the options for sustainable use of construction minerals, Prof Phil Purnell, University of Leeds
• Delivering Sustainability through Policy for the Construction Industry, Fergus Harradence, BEIS
• Network Rail’s Circular Economy: ambitions and challenges, Katy Beardsworth, Network Rail
• Presentation of the ICEC-MCM, Prof Julia Stegemann, Prof Leon Black, Prof Mohamed Osmani, Director and co-directors of the ICEC-MCM

Register for the event.