Innovation for Net Zero and Resilience Webinar Series

The Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium (FISC), in collaboration with Innovate UK, presents a dynamic webinar series designed to accelerate innovation, build resilient supply chains, and support the UK’s Industrial Strategy.

This series will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the UK’s foundation industries (FIs) and their critical supply chains.

When

Five webinars are taking place every month on Tuesdays from 2 pm to 3:30 pm on the following dates:

• 2nd December – Built Environment
• 27th January – Automotive & Aerospace
• 24th February – Packaging
• 24th March – Energy Systems
• 28th April – Defence

Where

Microsoft Teams

Purpose of the Series

To define and unlock innovation opportunities that will:

• Drive market creation for green and high-performance solutions
• Strengthen supply chain resilience
• Support the transition to net zero
• Foster cross-sector collaboration and knowledge exchange

Why Attend?

• Gain insights into innovation challenges across key sectors: packaging, built environment, clean energy, automotive & aerospace, and defence
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, funding, and policy influence
• Contribute to shaping actionable pathways for decarbonisation and resilience
• Connect with peers across the FI supply chain, academia, and government

Focus Areas:

• Sustainable packaging
• Built environment
• Clean energy
• Automotive & aerospace
• Defence technologies

Who Should Attend:

Industry professionals, commercial and strategy leaders, sustainability and innovation managers, trade associations, startups, and innovators across the UK’s foundation industries.

Agenda

Each session will include:

Welcome & Context Setting (FISC and Innovate UK)

Sector-Specific Keynotes from industry leaders and innovators

Interactive Breakouts using Mural boards to explore:

• Innovation for resilience
• Integration of digital systems
• Value creation through advanced materials and secondary processes
• Policy levers and funding mechanisms