About this Event
Kingston Council and Kingston University (KU), in partnership with Kingston Chamber of Commerce, invite businesses, students, academics, and residents from across the borough to take part in an exciting event focused on the circular and regenerative economy.
Discover how innovation and collaboration can help us design out waste, make the most of our resources and build a more sustainable future together with local enterprises, scholars, students and community members.
The day will build upon the success of previous green economy events.
Programme
1pm - 1.30pm - Arrival & Registrations
1.30pm - 1.32pm - Welcome by the Mayor of Kingston upon Thames, Councillor Thay Thayalan
1.32pm - 1.37pm - Welcome by Kingston University
1.37pm - 2.02pm - Opening remarks from Portfolio Holder for Climate Action, Biodiversity and Regulatory Services
2.02pm - 2.20pm - Joe Dawson, Team Leader, Circular Economy Strategy, Circular Economy Directorate, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
2.20pm - 2.30pm - Innovation for a Circular Economy: From Ideas to Impact
- Nish Parekh, Co-founder of KAPDAA & Professor Vasilis Argyriou, Computing Department, Kingston University
- Professor Sankar Sivarajah, Head of Kingston Business School and Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy, Kingston University London
2.30pm - 3:15pm - Coffee break and networking in the exhibition area
3.15pm - 4pm - Shaping Circular Future Together
- Workshop: South London Growth Ambitions Through Circularity, led by Amanda Baker, Business Development Manager, Kingston University
4pm - 4.10pm - Call for collaborative funding bids, Bernett Thornes, Business Development Manager
4pm - 5.10pm - Pitch & Win: Students, Scholars & Businesses. Cardo Group, Relove Technology Limited and Ashortwalk Limited are each offering £500 as prizes for the best pitches.
5.10pm - 5.20pm - Closing remarks and winner announcement
- Professor Elena Marco, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Kingston University London
- Forbes Low, CEO, Kingston Chamber of Commerce
5.20pm - 7pm - Drinks and networking
Exhibitors:
Ashortwalk Limited – Trading as Circular&Co (Tap&Reuse)
Showcasing the Tap&Reuse Returnable Cup scheme currently implemented at Kingston University to eliminate single-use cups. Website: circularandco.com
Cardo Group
Showcasing retrofit services and sustainable building practices. Website: https://cardogroup.co.uk/
CircKit
Demonstrating a closed-loop textiles demonstrator combining digital infrastructure for supply-chain intelligence, traceability, and Digital Product Passports with physical textile recovery. Website: https://circkit.com/
Cognicert Limited
Exhibiting their sustainability application, courses, and professional services. Website: www.cognicert.com
Efestos Hub
Showcasing ēfestos.ai, an AI-powered platform for mapping reusable steel, creating digital material inventories, assessing structural components, and matching them with future construction projects. Website: https://efestos.ai/home
Gillian Westley
Presenting a Master's thesis on "Design for Repairability".
Kingston College
Exhibiting their construction and clean energy educational offer. Website: stcg.ac.uk
Kingston Council – Waste Team
Providing information to residents on projects and engaging on the council's broader waste services.
Kingston University
Interactive poster and student showcase featuring a collaborative project on safe medicine disposal stickers (by Level 3 Chemistry students) and research posters, idea sketches, and early mock-up models (by Level 5 3D Design Innovation students). Also exhibiting work relating toLogistics & Supply Chain Management. Website: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/
Our Fashion Fix
Exhibiting Carbon Literacy Training for the fashion industry/SMEs, the Ask Miranda® impact tool, and Cotton Conscience farm-to-product cotton tracing using DNA tagging. Website: https://www.ourfashionfix.com/
Relove Technology Limited
Demonstrating circular technology solutions that give devices a second life through reuse, refurbishment, and responsible recycling to reduce e-waste and promote digital inclusion. Website: www.relovetechnology.com
Replacer
Presenting a free discovery tool for businesses to identify circular economy actions that reduce waste and generate business wins. Website: www.replacer.com
Reuse Technology Group Ltd
Presenting a circular IT model highlighting $\text{CO}_2$, water, and mineral savings achieved through the reuse and recycling of IT hardware. Website: https://reusetechgroup.com/
Reusefully
Providing circular economy support and services for construction and refurbishment projects to maximize material reuse. Website: www.reusefully.co.uk
Save The World Club
Promoting "The Circulatory" community & circular economy hub, interactive public activities, and community services. Website: https://www.savetheworldclub.org/
Sustainable Textile Artist – Xinxin Wang
"Stitched Futures" artwork combining reclaimed clothing with embroidery to turn textile waste into a statement on repair and reuse. Website: https://www.instagram.com/xinxinwang.artist/
The Home of Sustainable Things
Showcasing the ReCinder range of circular designs created using reclaimed vitrified ceramic waste. Website: www.thehost.store
Your Green Energy & Utility QueenAdvising on energy efficiency, EV chargers, solar installations, and free comparative utility/energy reviews Website: www.fullpowerutilities.com
Organisers / Facilitators:
Dr Tania Dias Almeida Fonseca, Associate Professor, SFHEA, Strategic Academic Lead for Sustainability, Kingston University
Ioanna Rossi, Green Economy Lead, Kingston Council.
Event venue & nearby stays
Kingston University Town House, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
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