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  • Uganda (Biopots) project: Project film released by Welsh Government for COP28

    Project film released by Welsh Government to promote the project at COP28

    8 Dec 2023

    Links:

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)
  • Sustainable Industrial Materials: The Path towards Commercializing Research Products, Bio & Emerging Technology Research Institute (BETIN), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    GCRF project meeting and seminar: Development of new food packaging from Ethiopian crop residues to reduce the impact of plastics pollution on agriculture.

    30 Nov 2023

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Development of new food packaging from Ethiopian crop residues to reduce the impact of plastics pollution on agriculture, Yirgalem, Ethiopia

    Development of new food packaging from Ethiopian crop residues to reduce the impact of plastics pollution on agriculture

    28 Nov 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
  • Commercially produced grass wax as a novel biocontrol system to combat potato blight

    Talk given at Innovate UK / DEFRA Farming Innovation Programme- collaboration event. The talk discussed the 12 month project funded through the DEFRA Farming Innovation Programme delivered in partnership with Innovate UK

    5 Oct 2023

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Valoriation of agricultural, forestry and food waste

    Sustainability in the Horticultural Industry- meeting of the Welsh Horticulture Cluster

    4 Sep 2023

    Links:

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Energy and Farm Diversification Show

    Biowill: An integrated, zero waste willow biorefinery. The event promoted the Interreg NW Europe Biowill project (2020-23) and a number of biobased products including bark (salicin) extracts for medical applications, moulded pulp food packaging and construction materials (medium density fibreboard) all made from willow were presented at the event.

    20 Jul 2023

    Links:

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • Welsh Horticulture Alliance meeting

    Presentation - Meeting of Welsh Horticulture Alliance (Royal Welsh Showground, Buith Wells)

    19 Jun 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
  • MilaCel project- functional fibres developed from apple pomace to reduce fat and sugar in a range of food (National Eisteddfod and Royal Welsh Show 2023)

    Flapjacks containing functional apple products to reduce fat and sugar demonstrated at:

    1) Urdd Eisteddfod- Llandovery (29 May-3 June 2023)

    2) Royal Welsh Show - Builth Wells (24-27 July 2023)

    3) National Eisteddfod of Wales -Boduan (5-12 August 2023)

    Apples are very healthy and plentiful food source. Apples are rich in fibre, anti-oxidants and complex carbohydrates that help maintain a healthy weight, support digestion and reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, asthma and some cancers. Apples are also anti-inflammatory, helping to protect against muscle damage during exercise. When apple juice and cider is made, the most nutritionally rich part of the apple – the flesh and skin - is usually discarded.

    Bangor University is collaborating with Welsh food and sustainable technology entrepreneurs The Pudding Compartment and Pennotec (Pennog Ltd) to make healthier, food ingredients from the pressed apple ‘pomace’ that is thrown away by drinks manufacturers. These ingredients – apple fibre and apple syrup - can replace up to 40% of the fat and sugar in whole foods - reducing food calories by up to 30% without compromising taste and texture. Once they can be supplied to food manufacturers across Wales, these clean label, vegan-friendly ingredients will help deliver targets for reducing both child and adult obesity and support Welsh Government wellbeing policy, encouraging heathier lifestyles in communities across Wales.

    We’re conducting a taste test today with apple-flavoured flapjacks. One flapjack contains apple fibre and syrup and contains 20% fewer calories and half the sugar and saturated fats of the other.

    Which do you prefer or do you have no strong preference?

    Developing the calorie-reducing apple ingredients has involved multi-disciplinary collaboration between Bangor University staff and students and the Welsh industrial partners:

    • Staff and students from the Psychology Department helped develop consumer taste testing trials and surveys - including many that took place in Primary schools across Gwynedd - which showed that healthier versions of the foods we enjoy can play a part in reducing childhood and adult obesity and improve health and wellbeing in Wales and beyond.

    • The apple pomace used to make the ingredients was supplied by Anglesey-based cider and apple juice manufacturer Jaspels. Both businesses believe strongly in reducing food miles by sourcing ingredients locally and the Geography Department staff and a Masters researcher investigated how the ‘green’ credentials of the apple ingredients would influence consumers and food service outlets to buy the product.

    • Research staff at the BioComposites Centre, helped develop the apple fibre product by adapting techniques used on a large scale in wood pulp manufacture to make apple dietary fibre swell up in water and fill the space in foods when fats and sugar are removed.

    If you’d like to learn more about healthy apple ingredients please go to www.milacel.com

    If you have enjoyed the taste of the 20% reduced calorie apple flapjacks, think about how you could help to take this fabulous food invention of apple fibre and apple syrup ingredients from orchards and cider makers in Wales to the world.

    29 May 2023 – 12 Aug 2023

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • SEEDLING-WRAP: Biobased polymer packaging for tree seedlings to support agroforestry in Uganda

    The Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise LTD (METGE) is a is a 'not for profit' organisation, registered and based in Mbale, Uganda and is supported by the Welsh Government’s, 'Wales for Africa' programme through the Size of Wales

    charity (SOW). The purpose of METGE is to manage, support and develop tree growing enterprises in Mount Elgon region in Uganda with the highest environmental and ethical integrity. In October 2019 the programme celebrated the distribution and planting of 10 million trees and it is on course to distribute 25 million trees by 2025 (25/25). METGE produces ~3.2 million tree seedlings each year which are supplied in plastic potting bags made from non-sustainable, fossil fuel derived plastics, including polyethylene. Following the supply and planting of these tree seedlings by beneficiary farmers, there is no defined method of disposing of these used potting bags as they are not recycled or re-used. In order to reduce plastics waste, including material generated from agricultural plastic mulch films which are a major environmental issue in soils across the world including Africa, one of METGE’s priorities is to develop a more sustainable agricultural film wrap to transport and supply its tree seedlings.

    Bangor University and the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO-Uganda) are collaborating with METGE to develop a more sustainable, biobased film product for packaging of the METGE tree seedlings, which will be produced

    from agricultural crop residues generated in Uganda. Valorisation of these types of residues and the commercialisation of biobased products generated from this feedstock is a key focus of the Uganda Governments THIRD NATIONAL

    DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NDPIII) 2020/21 – 2024/25.

    30 Mar 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
  • Seedling wrap: Development of biobased tree seedling film wrap to support agroforestry in Uganda

    The Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise LTD (METGE) is a is a 'not for profit' organisation, registered and based in

    Mbale, Uganda and is supported by the Welsh Government’s, 'Wales for Africa' programme through the Size of Wales

    charity (SOW). The purpose of METGE is to manage, support and develop tree growing enterprises in Mount Elgon region

    in Uganda with the highest environmental and ethical integrity. In October 2019 the programme celebrated the

    distribution and planting of 10 million trees and it is on course to distribute 25 million trees by 2025 (25/25). METGE

    produces ~3.2 million tree seedlings each year which are supplied in plastic potting bags made from non-sustainable, fossil

    fuel derived plastics, including polyethylene. Following the supply and planting of these tree seedlings by beneficiary

    farmers, there is no defined method of disposing of these used potting bags as they are not recycled or re-used. In order

    to reduce plastics waste, including material generated from agricultural plastic mulch films which are a major

    environmental issue in soils across the world including Africa, one of METGE’s priorities is to develop a more sustainable

    agricultural film wrap to transport and supply its tree seedlings.

    Bangor University and the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO-Uganda) are collaborating with METGE to

    develop a more sustainable, biobased film product for packaging of the METGE tree seedlings, which will be produced

    from agricultural crop residues generated in Uganda. Valorisation of cthese typers of residues and the commercialisation of

    biobased products generated from this feedstock is a key focus of the Uganda Governments THIRD NATIONAL

    DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NDPIII) 2020/21 – 2024/25.

    27 Mar 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
  • 2" BBNet Conference: “Green Futures” What's next for biorefineries?

    Poster (p15): Pressurised Refining as a Biomass Pre-treatment

    Rob Elias and Adam Charlton

    22 Mar 2023 – 24 Mar 2023

    Links:

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
  • Welsh Horticulture Alliance

    Invited member- Welsh Horticulture Alliance

    Lantra (https://www.lantra.co.uk/) delivers part of the Farming Connect program of support for Welsh agriculture, focused on the horticulture industry and increasing and supporting the capability and capacity of the sector.

    A requirement of the project is to act as an industry voice for Welsh growers and the horticulture sector and in order to achieve this the Welsh Horticulture Alliance Group, a stakeholder group, has been established.

    2023

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)

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2018

  • UK-India Industrial Waste Challenge Kick-off Meeting

    UK-India Industrial Waste Challenge Kick-off Meeting, Delhi, India (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology- ICGEB). Verbal presentation on the BIOREVIEW projecti ncluding an overview of BioComposites Centre’s capabilities and role in the project

    12 Dec 2018

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • North Wales Means Business Conference, Venue Cymru, Llandudno.

    The event was sponsored by Bangor University. The BioComposites Centre had a stand at this event and I attended to discuss ongoing research projects linked to the bioeconomy to conference delegates

    18 Nov 2018

    Links:

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • Horizon Scan Workshop: Equipping Europe for bio-based innovation

    Event organised by the EU funded Pilots4U project -(https://www.biopilots4u.eu/horizonscan-workshop-3). Verbal presentation on research areas and capabilities linked to pilot scale research at the BioComposites Centre

    7 Nov 2018

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Visit by Prof. Peter Halligan (Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales) to the BioComposites Centre's Technology Transfer Facility, Mona, Anglesey

    Hosted a visit to the BC Mona Facility by Prof. Peter Halligan (Chief

    Scientific Adviser for Wales) and Dr. Robert Hoyle (Chief Scientific Officer, Welsh

    Government Office for Science) to showcase ongoing research

    11 Oct 2018

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • BBSRC-NIBB workshop, Life Sciences Hub Cardiff

    Verbal presentation on current bioeconomy research at the BioComposites Centre and links to important regional programmes (BEACON and BioPilotsUK)

    12 Sep 2018

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Visit by Ken Skates AM to the BioComposites Centre's Technology Transfer Centre, Mona

    I organised a visit by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales to the BioComposites Centre's Technology Transfer Center. This included showcasing some of the Centre's research and meeting with a number of local companies (Tate &Lyle, Pennotec Ltd, Mon Naturals Ltd and Scitech Ltd). A brochure was produced for this event

    19 Jul 2018

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • Henfaes Open Farm Day

    Event hosted at Bangor University's Henfaes Research Centre. This was part of an

    annual event, involving hundreds of farms across the country. Open Farm Sunday is managed by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), the leading organisation at the forefront of delivering more sustainable food and farming. The event is designed to enable the public to see practical demonstrations of various aspects of farming. I represented the BioComposites Centre and showcased its research into biobased food packaging made from agricultural residues, including ryegrass and wheat straw

    10 Jun 2018

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • Welsh Government- industrial collaboration case study

    Collaboration between the BioComposites Centre and Mon Naturals Ltd to develop a traditional balm

    2018 →

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)

2017

  • Bioeconomy Strategy workshop with Welsh Government

    The workshop hosted by the Welsh Government in Cardiff was an opportunity for staff from Bangor University (BioComposites Centre) to highlight ongoing research strategy and projects linked to the bioeconomy to senior staff from Welsh Government. Ongoing efforts to link various regional biorefining initiatives, including the ERDF funded BEACON programme, through a UK wide network called BioPilots UK was also described. Those attending included Paul Henderson (Head of Bioeconomy, BEIS), Andy Rees (Head of Waste Strategy Branch, Welsh Government), Alastair Davies (Head of Innovation Policy, Welsh Assembly Government), Huw Morris (Director for Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, in the Education and Skills Department, Welsh Government), and Mike Falconer Hall (Programme Area Manager, WRAP).

    24 Nov 2017

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
  • Visit of Rhun ap Iorwerth AM, Ynys Mon to the Biorefining Technology Transfer Centre, Mona, Anglesey

    Visit of Rhun ap Iorwerth AM, Ynys Mon to the Biorefining Technology Transfer Centre, Mona, Anglesey. The visit was an opportunity to highlight current projects funded through Welsh Government and showcase the pilot scale processing technologies available to Welsh companies through Bangor University (BioComposites Centre). The visit also used to highlight ongoing efforts by staff in the BioComposites Centre to provide support for the development of a Bioeconomy Strategy for Wakes.

    17 Nov 2017

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
  • Open Farm Sunday

    This was part of an annual event, involving hundreds of farms across the country. Open Farm Sunday is managed by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), the leading organisation at the forefront of delivering more sustainable food and farming. The event is designed to enable the public to see practical demonstrations of various aspects of farming. The Henfaes event hosted nearly 200 people and I

    represented the BioComposites Centre and showcased its research into biobased packaging

    11 Jul 2017

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • Open Farm Sunday- held at Bangor University Research Farm, Henfaes

    This was part of an annual event, involving hundreds of farms across the country. Open Farm Sunday is managed by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), the leading organisation at the forefront of delivering more sustainable food and farming. The event is designed to enable the public to see practical demonstrations of various aspects of farming. The Henfaes event hosted nearly 200 people and the BioComposites Centre showcased its research into biobased packaging made from agricultural residues, including prototype products made from wheat straw, as part of an Innovate UK-China project.

    11 Jul 2017

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • Visit of Julie James AM, Minister for Science and Skills (Welsh Government) to the Biorefining Technology Centre, Mona Anglesey

    Visit of Julie James AM, Minister for Science and Skills (Welsh Government) to the Biorefining Technology Centre, Mona Anglesey. Aim of the event was to showcase ongoing Welsh and UK Government funded projects in the BioComposites Centre and showcase the pilot scale processing capabilities available at Bangor University. I provided a briefing on the ERDF funded BEACON project and other Welsh Government projects funded through the A4B scheme

    7 Jul 2017

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
  • BioPilots UK- biorefining research in Wales

    6 Jul 2017

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Biorefining in Wales- an overview

    24 May 2017

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Meeting with Minister Counsellor- Embassy of the People’s Republic of China and staff from the Confucius Institute-Bangor University)

    Meeting with Dr David Joyner and Prof. Yanjun Xin (Confucius Institute-Bangor University) and Mr Wang Yangli (Minister Counsellor- Embassy of the People’s Republic of China), Mr. Shi Lei (First Secretary), and Mr Feng Zhi (Second Secretary) to highlight UK-China collaborative links and a collaborative industrial project with with Beijing Forestry University and funded jointly by the UK (Innovate UK) and Chinese (MOST) Governments

    3 Mar 2017

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)
  • Contribution of two lectures for the MSc distance learning course on Biobased Product Development (BDM7820) and co-ordinated by Aberystwyth University

    https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/modules/deptcurrent/BDM7820

    2017

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2016

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  • Meeting with Chinese Government representatives from SAFEA (State Administration for Foreign Experts Affairs) in Beijing, China

    Meeting Chinese Government representatives from SAFEA (State Administration for Foreign Experts Affairs) in Beijing, China

    2 Dec 2014

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
  • COFCO Health and Nutrition Research Institute (Beijing, China)

    The Welsh and Chinese Governments hosted a group of four Welsh academics in Beijing (December 2014) in order to promote Agri-Food research in Wales. The aims of the visit were to: - promote the strength of Wales’ R&D in Food Supply Chain - enhance the close collaboration between Welsh scientists and the Chinese food industry and academia - help Chinese business to understand Wales’ investment environment - attract investment from China and maximize cooperation opportunities I presented an introduction to research in the BioComposites Centre, highlighting the Centre’s track record in collaborative industrial research, the different technologies available in the Centre and the strong links between the Welsh Government and Bangor University with regards to funding for collaborative research.

    1 Dec 2014

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Visit by WEFO (H2020 and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Team) to the Biorefinining Technology Transfer Centre, Mona, Anglesey

    Five members of the WEFO team from the Welsh Government Offices at Llandudno Junction visited the Biorefining-Technology Transfer Centre, where I provided a briefing on current BioComposite Centre biorefining projects. Equipment purchased through the project was demonstrated and samples produced were shown to the team. Those attending included Karl James (Priority Controller for Energy at Welsh European Funding Office), Amanda Thomas (WEFO Project Development Officer for BEACON) and Baudewijn Morgan (WEFO, H2020 Unit).

    3 Nov 2014

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
  • Visit by Lead Technologists from Innovate UK to Bangor University

    Four Lead Technologists from the Advanced Manufacturing Team Innovate UK (formerly the Technology Strategy Board) visited the BioComposites Centre and visited the Biorefining- Technology Transfer Centre in order to receive a briefing on current projects in the Centre, including BEACON. Those attending included Merlin Goldman (Lead Technologist- Biosciences) and Dr John Mortlidge (Lead Technologist Advanced Materials).

    17 Oct 2014

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
  • BEACON- A Biorefining Centre of Excellence for Wales

    8 Oct 2014

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Invited speaker: Turin, Italy-The Third Bioeconomy Stakeholders’ Conference (October 8 and 9, 2014)

    I was invited to present on behalf of the BEACON project at this conference, which was winner of the EC’s Committee of the Regions Regiostars 2014 award for ‘Sustainable growth: Green growth and jobs through Bio-economy’. The theme of the conference session was ‘Connecting the biomass: illustrating the bioeconomy system in action by following the flows of biomass and residues’

    8 Oct 2014 – 9 Dec 2014

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass side streams for sustainable production of chemicals, materials & fuels using low environmental impact technologies

    1 Oct 2014

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Bangor University-Energy Symposium

    Joint symposium between the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Arts and Humanities on the subject of Energy. Attended by PVC for Research Prof David Shepherd. I presented on current research themes in the BioComposites Centre linked to energy and biorefining

    8 May 2014

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Biorefining -From Plants to Products

    Public Lecture - Café Scientifique, Bangor

    2 Apr 2014

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • The Industrial application of Carbon Dioxide as a Green Solvent for Isolating Fine Chemical from Biomass, Taiwan

    5 Mar 2014

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Plants, Fungi, Algae Group presentation- Bangor University

    Presentation on the progress of biorefinery research in the BioComposites Centre to a range of senior researchers/ academics, junior researchers and undergraduate students at Bangor University.

    25 Feb 2014

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • BBSRC partnering award with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA: Development of BioLUC- a global land use change model

    As a result of BBSRC partnering award between NREL and Bangor/ Aberystwyth Universities, staff from both institutions were able visit NREL. The visit resulted in a collaboration around developing a model for global land use change. NREL subsequently released a new land use change model, BioLUC, aimed at modelling the effects of bio-feedstock production scenarios on global land use change. The model was released through the Github platform, allowing open access to the wider research community and is anticipated to play a key role in driving forward our understanding of this area. Life cycle analysts Campbell Skinner (Bangor University) and Trisha Toop (Aberystwyth University) visited NREL and worked alongside the development team as they went through final testing stages of the project.

    2014

    Links:

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
  • Interview at the 2014 Regiostars Awards in Brussels

    The ERDF funded BEACON project won the 2014 Regiostars awards in Brussels(www.regiostars.eu) and I was interviewed as part of this.

    2014

    Links:

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • The CO2 Lab: S-Lab finalists 2014

    The S-Lab Awards are organised by the Safe, Successful, Sustainable Laboratories initiative (S-Lab), in association with key disciplinary and professional bodies. The S-Lab Awards for Excellence in Laboratory Design, Management and Operation were initiated in 2012 and have been held every year since. Bangor University's 'CO2 LAB' was a shortlisted finalist in 2014.

    2014 →

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)

2013

  • Presentation to Regiostars Judging Panel, Brussels

    I was part of the BEACON team presenting and answering questions from the awards jury, chaired by former Committee of the Regions President Luc Van den Brande, during the 11th annual European Week of Regions and Cities. The ERDF funded BEACON project was one of four finalists for the RegioStars 2014 awards in category 2 ‘Sustainable growth: Green growth and jobs through Bio-economy’. The RegioStars awards honour Europe's most inspirational and innovative regional projects. Finalists are selected on the basis of four key criteria: innovation, impact, sustainability and partnership. 19 finalists in 4 categories were been identified from 80 projects which are supported by EU cohesion policy funds. In addition, I was interviewed by a European television company about the project

    8 Oct 2013

    Links:

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Finalist- Bangor University's Inaugural Research & Enterprise Impact Awards 2013

    The work carried out through an industrial collaboration with Apollo Scientific Ltd was shortlisted in the category 'Best Improvement in Business Performance

    and /or Outstanding Innovation'.

    The submission title was 'Sustainable development and commercialisation of new chemicals for industry at the BioComposites Centre: From intermediates for drug

    synthesis to plant derived chemicals for the biobased economy'

    13 Jul 2013

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • Visit by the Welsh Government Innovation Team to Bangor University

    The BioComposites Centre hosted 12 members of the WG Innovation team. The visit consisted of a presentation of the research work carried out by the Centre and a tour of the pilot scale facilities at Mona. Work carried out as part of the BEACON/ STARS project was highlighted. Those attending included Dr Ann Sudder Innovation Specialist (Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Sector) and Dr Gwion Williams (Operations Manager, Business Innovation)

    24 Jun 2013

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
  • Energy and Low Carbon Technology Workshop -Bangor University (Normal College Site)

    I presented an overview of BioComposites Centre Research in the area of biorefining and details of the pilot scale research capabilities to an audience of senior researchers and management staff across Bangor University

    20 Jun 2013

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Visit by Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance Welsh Government

    Visit by Jane Hutt to IBERS (Aberystwyth University) for briefing on progress of the ERDF funded BEACON project. I attended and met with the Minister to discuss collaborative projects with BEACON companies at Bangor University

    23 May 2013

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)
  • Bangor University-Launch of the CO2 Lab

    Event to mark the opening of a new Centre of Excellence in Green Extraction, with financial support from the Welsh Government. An introduction to the Centre was provided to an audience of 50 industrialists, academics and other stakeholders. Those attending included the Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research, Head of College CNS , and the Director of Research CNS and a number of other senior academics from CNS

    15 Jan 2013

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)

2012

  • BEACON-Researchers Meeting (Aberystwyth University)

    Presentation on biorefining research to a multidisciplinary team of senior/ junior researchers and project support staff from Aberystwyth, Bangor and Swansea Universities

    5 Dec 2012

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Bangor University, Academic Expertise for Business (A4B), Funding Opportunities Information Session for academic staff in SENRGY

    I presented an overview of A4B funded projects in the BioComposites Centre, highlighting Welsh Government support for this type of collaborative R&D activity. BEACON mentioned as an example of a highly successful umbrella project- presented to an audience of senior academics from the College of Natural Science, outlining the potential of these types of projects and the potential for joint projects

    17 Oct 2012

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Launch event for the Biorefining -Technology Transfer Centre (Mona, Anglesey)

    I provided an overview of the pilot scale capabilities at the BioComposites Centre, as part of BEACON, to an audience of 80 people including senior academics at Bangor University, collaborative partners from across Britain and funding bodies including the Welsh Government and UK Government Knowledge Transfer Networks. Those attending included Prof. John Hughes (Vice Chancellor Bangor University), Ieuan Wyn Jones (former Deputy First Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government), Lord Dafydd Ellis Thomas (Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales) and Albert Owen, Labour MP for Ynys Mon.

    28 Jun 2012

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • From Concept to Commercialisation-Harnessing the Potential

    Briefing event attended by Head of Knowledge Transfer at the Technology Strategy Board, Vice Chancellor Bangor University and Heads of School in CNS

    23 May 2012

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • From Concept to Commercialisation-Harnessing the Potential: A Bangor University / Technology Strategy Board event

    Meeting hosted by Bangor University and attended by Dr Debbie Buckley-Golder (Head of Knowledge Transfer at the Technology Strategy Board), the Vice Chancellor Bangor University and Heads of School in College of Natural Sciences. Presentation to an invited audience of industrialists, academics and Welsh Government representatives and showcasing ongoing biorefinery projects at Bangor University, including BEACON. Success in a previously funded TSB/EPSRC project where I was the Co-I was also highlighted (TP/6/BEX/6/I/K0021K, 2007-2010: Succinate esters from renewable feedstocks)

    23 May 2012

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Overview of BioComposites Centre Research as part of a BBSRC travel grant

    19 Apr 2012 – 20 Apr 2012

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • BEACON - collaborative industrial case study meeting

    Presentation of industrial collaborative case studies from Bangor University to an invited audience of 50 stakeholders from Welsh Government, Welsh and UK research funders (including representatives from RC:UK) and industrial representatives from a mixture of micro SMEs to large UK companies, with an interest in low carbon, biomass conversion technologies.

    29 Mar 2012

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Visit of John Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development (Welsh Government), to IBERS to discuss ongoing research within the BEACON partnership.

    The visit was hosted by IBERS Director, Professor Wayne Powell, along with Professor Iain Donnison, Dr Steve Fish and representatives from the partner institutions Dr Adam Charlton (Bangor) and Professor Steve Kelly (Swansea). I was able to brief the Minister on expertise and capabilities of the BEACON partners at Bangor University and highlight the pilot scale capabilities available.

    8 Mar 2012

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)

2011