CIRCULÉIRE

Monday saw a group of potential future Advanced Manufacturers learn the ins and outs of emerging technologies and the manufacturing industry as part of Science Week 2024. 91 Dreambig participants from four Midland counties started their week off in Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) as they immersed themselves in advanced and sustainable manufacturing practices and activities led by the L&D and CIRCULÉIRE team. Dreambig is a super initiative from atim cluster led by Caitríona Mordan which IMR is delighted to be a part of! It provides a unique opportunity for students to visit and explore manufacturing companies in their locality to learn more about the globally recognised products and services they create and the stories of the people behind them. Each afternoon students engage in hands-on activity related to a theme explored in the company! #scienceweek #scienceweek2024 #atimcluster #imr #irishmanufacturing #dreambig #manufacturing #outreach #ideasmadereal

✨ I’m excited to share that shareclub has won the Silver Award for Small Business of the Year at the All Ireland Sustainability Awards! ✨ Running a small business comes with its challenges, but moments like these make it all worth it. This recognition is not just for me, but for the incredible team at shareclub, who pour their heart and soul into every project. A massive thank you to Danielle McCormick from Triterra for organising such an amazing event, and to InterTradeIreland and Climeaction for their generous support. Congratulations to all nominees and winners! 🌍🌱 Are you looking to reduce single-use waste at your event or workplace? Let's talk! At shareclub, we can help you reduce and track your environmental impact. #Sustainability #SmallBusiness #Reusablecups #CircularEconomy #WasteReduction #jointheshareclub Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland CIRCULÉIRE Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Irish Social Enterprise Network Furthr The Guinness Enterprise Centre

Day 1 of #DREAMBIG 🌟 Today, our 91 2024 Dreambig participants from the four counties in the Midlands (Ireland) kicked off the week in Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR). Here they immersed themselves in advanced and sustainable manufacturing practices and activities led by Benjamin Collopy and CIRCULÉIRE In the afternoon, students took the next step in their journey, exploring local manufacturing opportunities in their counties. This unique experience offers a close-up look at regional manufacturing pathways, sparking ideas for participants' futures and highlighting the fact that to dream big, you don't need to go far! We cannot wait to visit and explore all 15 participating companies! This initiative highlights what can be achieved when industry, Government, education, and the wider public come together to deliver a shared agenda. TEG Ireland, Offaly County Council, Laois County Council, Longford County Council, Westmeath County Council, Technological University of the Shannon, Enterprise Ireland, MidlandsIreland.ie, Christine Collins, Antoinette Brennan, @Ray Bell, CO:WORX

One week to go until our international online panel event, as part of #EWWR and it’s not one to be missed. Hosted by our CEO Iain Gulland our guest speakers will be discussing the critical need for a rewiring of the economy and the circular opportunities we unlock by doing so. We’re delighted to be joined by: - Wayne Hubbard FCIWM, Chief Executive Officer, ReLondon - Beatriz Luz, Founder, Exchange 4 Change Brasil - Evert Jan van Nijen, Managing Director Circulair Friesland - Geraldine Brennan, PhD, Head of Circular Economy, Irish Manufacturing Research & CIRCULÉIRE Lead The session takes place 20th November at 1:30PM (UK time) and will include a Q&A where attendees have the opportunity to ask our panel questions. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/dmbtG3zh

Thanks to the Netherlands Embassy in Dublin and Mrs. Wemmechien Hofman for commissioning a lectern for the Dutch Embassy, made by BladeBridge. The lectern was unveiled today at the Wind Energy Ireland Trade Conference at the RDS in Dublin. The lectern’s pedestal is a 0.8m section of a 20m Bonus B39 blade from ScottishPower Renewables owned Barnesmore Wind Farm in Donegal. BladeBridge are actively seeking companies and groups to work with on new projects. If you have unwanted wind turbine blades, AND/OR are building infrastructure, please get in touch! https://lnkd.in/eAf9-GMG #windenergyireland Simon Dennehy Justin Moran Fiona Becker Angie Nagle Noel Cunniffe Eamon Ryan

Join us on 27 Nov for the CIRCULÉIRE Annual Conference, The Future of Business is Circular. Hosted from 1pm-5.30pm in Irish Manufacturing Research’s Mullingar Technology Centre, we are delighted to reveal the agenda and speakers. The conference will explore pathways to 2030, funding and market development opportunities and showcase cross-sectoral industrial circular economy.   AGENDA ◼ 13:00-14:00:  Networking Lunch & Cross-Sectoral Circularity Showcase Exhibit Chat with IQUTECH, Lough Ree Distillery and GreenIT about their circular innovation journeys. SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna), NSAI, AIB, and IMR’s Sustainable Manufacturing Team will be on hand to discuss circular economy training, new ISO standards, AIB’s 2024 Manufacturing Outlook spotlighting circularity, and holistic sustainability assessment services and solutions.   ◼ 14:00-14:30: Welcome & Opening Welcome Address: Maurice O'Connell, Chief Operating Officer, Irish Manufacturing Research Opening Keynote: Niall McLoughlin, Principal Officer, CE Strategic Policy Unit, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications   ◼ 14:30-17:30:  Keynotes, Panel Discussions & Circularity Showcase Pathways to 2030: Zero Waste Scotland (Iain Gulland), DECC (Darren Byrne), Department of Economy, NI and InterTradeIreland (Stuart Mathieson). Building Markets: Regenerative Partners (Martijn Lopes Cardozo), Danfoss (Rasmus Jørgensen), The Rediscovery Centre (Sarah Miller). CIRCULÉIRE 2024 Venture Pitches: Mary O'Riordan HaPPE Earth, Johnnie Bell rezero, Kilian Finane Finline Furniture, Sarah Fliessbach shareclub and Angie Nagle BladeBridge.   ◼ 19:00-22:30: Stakeholder Conference Dinner (Invite ONLY) Speakers: Barry Kennedy, IMR CEO & Andy Kerr Chief Strategy Officer EIT Climate-KIC RIS   📣 Register now to secure your place at https://shorturl.at/cejc6 We look forward to seeing you, CIRCULÉIRE members and industry stakeholders on the 27th! The CIRCULÉIRE team Geraldine Brennan, PhD Sophie Reynolds Leanne Conroy Agnese Metitieri Valentina Rangel Leon Valentina Tarasco Enya O'Connell Yi Liu Chen Paul McCormack-Cooney Anjana Ajith Daniel Whelan Eluise Vaz David McCormack Kevin James Fraser (IPMA Level C) Micheal Cassidy