Developing new value chains across the Bioeconomy
It’s been a busy quarter for the Bioeconomy Cluster Builder. The team welcomed a total of 445 attendees across four stakeholder events which enabled dozens of productive networking meetings.
In April, the team delivered How Biotechnology Can Help Deliver Net Zero Construction in conjunction with Built Environment - Smarter Transformation, formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre. This in-person event brought together construction and biotechnology communities to raise awareness of industry challenges and explore the scope of biotechnology solutions.
This incredibly successful event was followed in May by Transforming Local Bio-based Waste Streams into Textiles, which was delivered in conjunction with UKRI Interdisciplinary Textiles Circularity Centre based at the Royal College of Art. Again, this event brought together stakeholders from textiles and biotechnology communities to raise awareness of the work of TCC and examples of biotechnology solutions around material circularity.
In June, Seaweed Innovation in the UK was delivered as an online event to bring together stakeholders across the seaweed value chain, including policy makers, seaweed farmers, processors, companies involved in various aspects of seaweed valorisation and end users of seaweed derived products.
Topics considered included current industry status, challenges around cultivation and commercial use of seaweed, scale up and community building and funding/investment
Presentations were followed by panel discussions and networking spaces.
Finally, also in June, Digital Marketing in the Bioeconomy, delivered in conjunction with IBioIC members Wyoming Interactive, welcomed delegates to an in-person workshop designed to share best practice around digital marketing strategy.
Due to industrial action on the day, turnout was limited and a second presentation of this event is scheduled for 1 September. Registration is open here.
The Bioeconomy Cluster Builder exists to raise awareness of innovative applications of biotechnology. It also supports SMEs to develop new value chains across the bioeconomy. The project connects businesses with the people and resources needed to commercialise their ideas. Visit the website, or get in touch with Kim Cameron (kim.cameron@ibioic.com), the BCB’s Business Engagement Manager, for more information.