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Leading Edge Solutions for Plastics and Tyres
Thursday 30 November 2017, 09:00am - 03:00pm
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Contact Edge Event Co-ordinator Hamish Martin on 01764 663839/662277 or email hamish@nickisouterassociates.co.uk

 

Leading Edge Solutions for Plastics and Tyres

 

Working in partnership, EcoideaM, Nevin Associates Ltd and Nicki Souter Associates have developed a series of knowledge events to showcase innovation, share best practice and highlight effective solutions for dealing with problem wastes as the industry moves towards the Circular Economy.

This first event will focus on emerging solutions for tyres and plastics and will be held on Thursday 30th November at CoSLA in Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh from 9.30am – 3.15pm.

The programme will include information on new technological innovations, how to access new sources of funding and generate signifi­­­cant savings.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Simon Glen (Natural Capital Analysis) - Tyres: Getting to the Hub of the Problem
  • Stuart Fraser (Sustainable Resource Management) - A Value Based Approach to Tyre Recycling
  • Tim Baldwin (Zero Waste Scotland) - Plastics: Turning the Tide on a Global Dilemma
  • Ravish Jain (Recycling Technologies) - Project BEACON: No Plastics Left Behind
  • Stuart Gordon (Iona Capital) - Equity and Risk Capital
  • Adrian Innes (Lending Crowd) – Think Outside the Bank

Full Programme

09:30 - 10:00 Registration, Tea & Coffee, Networking
10:00 - 10:10 Introduction and Scene Setting John Ferguson (EcoideaM)
10:10 - 10:15 Introduction to Workshops Nicki Souter (Nicki Souter Associates)
10:15 - 11:15 Facilitated Networking Workshops
(Workshop 1 - Plastics; Workshop 2 - Tyres)
11:15 - 11:30 Tea & Coffee
Session 1: Tyres
11:30 - 11:50 Tyres: Getting to the Hub of the Problem Simon Glen (Natural Capital Analysis)
11:50 - 12:10 A Value Based Approach to Tyre Recycling Stuart Fraser (Sustainable Resource
Management)
12:10 - 12:30 Q & A Mike Nevin (Nevin Associates Ltd)
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Networking
Session 2: Plastics
13:30 - 13:50 Plastics: Turning the Tide on a Global Dilemma Tim Baldwin (Zero Waste Scotland)
13.50 - 14:10 Project BEACON: No Plastics Left Behind Ravish Jain (Recycling Technologies)
14:10 - 14:30 Q & A John Ferguson (EcoideaM)
Session 3: Funding
14:30 - 14:45 Equity and Risk Capital Stuart Gordon (Iona Capital)
14:45 - 15:00 Think Outside the Bank Adrian Innes (Lending Crowd)
15:00 - 15:15 Q & A, Thank and Close Mike Nevin (Nevin Associates Ltd)

To Register: Click Here

 

 

Location COSLA Centre, Edinburgh Haymarket Yards

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