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‘Sustainable Ceramic Manufacturing’ symposium on 19th June 2023

It great to welcome many practioners from the ceramics industry and the ceramics research community at the recent ‘Sustainable Ceramic Manufacturing’ symposium on 19th June 2023 at the Materials Science and […]

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Published: June 26th, 2023
Posted in TFI Network+ News


IOM3 Article: Transforming Foundation Industries

The built environment is our adaptation of the natural environment. It is complex with a multitude of materials and systems required to create sustainable cities and towns. Construction techniques and […]

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Published: May 23rd, 2023
Posted in TFI Network+ News


Overcoming silos in the ceramics industry

Professor Ian M Reaney FIMMM, Director of the Transforming Foundation Industries Network+, calls for greater synergy with universities to decarbonise the UK ceramics industry. Full article available on the IOM3 […]

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Published: May 19th, 2023
Posted in News


EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR WORKFORCE

Recent research has shown that the Foundation Industries face particular challenges around attracting new talent and retaining them – specifically, younger people and women. Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) […]

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Published: May 15th, 2023
Posted in TFI Network+ News


Can workforce diversity stimulate transformation towards a more sustainable future? 

The foundation industries face stark challenges that are worsened by a persistent lack of workforce diversity. In 2020, women represented 16% and BAME workers only 7.1% of all workers. Coinciding […]

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Published: March 8th, 2023
Posted in projects


Co-designing a goal interdependency method for deciding corporate sustainability strategy

The project will push the boundaries of management research by examining how future and current goals can be aligned. It aims to answer three objectives: (1) How can a company’s […]

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Published: March 8th, 2023
Posted in projects


Circular business model innovation in the UK cement, glass, and ceramics industries

The UK Foundation Industries are worth £52B, produce 28 million tonnes of materials per year and account for 10% of the UK total CO2 emissions, posing a major challenge to […]

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Published: March 8th, 2023
Posted in projects


Enabling business models innovation for sustainability in the UK glass sector

A deep understanding of policy interventions and combination of these interventions for business model innovation in the flat glass sector can bring several technical, environmental, economic, and societal benefits. Specifically, […]

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Published: March 8th, 2023
Posted in projects


Overcoming Adoption Barriers of Next Generation Processing Technologies in Ceramic/Glass Industries

Next Generation Processing Technologies (NGPTs) can open pathways to double net energy productivity by facilitating novel processing concepts and enabling rapid manufacture of energy-efficient products through greater control, optimisation, and […]

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Published: March 8th, 2023
Posted in projects


The biotechnological potential of environmental microbiomes: a new route to CO2 utilisation?

22 March 2023, 14:00 Online Via Zoom Register to attend The ‘Blue skies, green future’ webinar series presents ideas and innovation to spark discussion on the topic of transformation and […]

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Published: February 27th, 2023
Posted in Events


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