Strategy Workshop Programme

UPDATE: Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, we have made the decision to postpone the Strategy Workshop until September. If you have already registered, please contact us to arrange either a refund, or direct registration for the rescheduled event. Apologies for any inconvenience.

programme subject to change

Monday 30th March 9:30    Strategy Workshop begins
Registration and welcome
10:00     Absolute Zero and industry strategy
Sam Turner, CTO HMV Catapult
Julian Allwood, Director of UK FIRES

Lord Browne of Ladyton, reflecting on the House of Lords debate on Absolute Zero
Peter Schmitz, Anglo American, UK FIRES Industry Partner
11.00     Absolute Zero – the innovation opportunity
Adam Clare, University of Nottingham – Transforming Manufacturing
Tim Ibell, University of Bath – Transforming Construction
Workshop context -Constraints and opportunities in the five sectors
11.30     Workshop 1: Corporate Strategy to Innovate for Absolute Zero
Introduction to workshop, Teppo Felin
Breakout by sector with coffee
13:15 Lunch
14.00     Workshop 1: Corporate Strategy to Innovate for Absolute Zero
Gathering the threads from workshop 1, Teppo Felin
14:45     Workshop 2: Economic and Policy levers to Innovate for Absolute Zero
Introduction to workshop, Hamish Low
Breakout by sector with coffee
Gathering the threads from workshop 2, Hamish Low
17.00     Debriefing – pathways to Absolute Zero
Implications for customers and societal change, Loraine Whitmarsh
Closing remarks, Sam Turner
17.30     Strategy workshop closes
Evening networking dinner, Trinity Hall College
18.30  Drinks reception
19.15  Dinner
Speaker: Kate Fletcher – Inspiration from sustainable fashion
Tuesday 31st March Living Lab meeting for UK FIRES Industrial Partners

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