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Geo for Earth - Episode 3: How do we mobilise the trillions of dollars necessary to transition to a low carbon economy and build a more equitable & just society?

What is the role of finance in supporting the efforts towards reaching net zero and reducing carbon emissions? In this episode, we will explore how finance can tackle injustice by supporting business to understand financial risk, and transfer wealth from developed to developing countries for the benefit of the environment and the people that look after it.

Guests: 
Josh Gilbert – CEO, SustGlobal
Federica Bietta – Managing Director, Coalition for Rainforest Nations
Moderators: 
Suzie Imber - Space physicist, University of Leicester 
Dallas Campbell - Science and technology TV presenter

Transcript coming soon.
 
Each podcast episode builds on a corresponding chapter in our newly launched report, ‘Meeting Net Zero with the Power of Place’. Click here to explore the interactive report and get a more in-depth understanding of topics covered.

Geo for Earth - Episode 2: How does innovation underpin a sustainable future?

What is the role of geospatial data in building a more prosperous, yet sustainable tomorrow? In this episode, we will explore why innovation is so important for turning challenges into opportunities, as well as building economic resilience. In this episode, we will also challenge our understanding of what innovation actually means in the context of climate action, and discuss about the need for incremental versus transformational change. 

 
Guests: 
Geoff Kendall - Co-founder & CEO, FutureFit

Luca Budello - Geospatial Lead, Innovate UK KTN

Moderators: 
Suzie Imber - Space physicist, University of Leicester 
Dallas Campbell - Science and technology TV presenter

 

Click here to download the transcript.

 

Each podcast episode builds on a corresponding chapter in our newly launched report, ‘Meeting Net Zero with the Power of Place’. Click here to explore the interactive report and get a more in-depth understanding of topics covered.

HydroGenerally - Episode 5: Hydrogen for Glass production

In our past episodes, we have debated on the colours of hydrogen, introduced how hydrogen is produced and where it should be used, delving into where it will be most effective in decarbonising energy, industrial and chemical industries, and dedicated our last episodes to focus on the aviation and maritime sector.

In this fifth episode,  Steffan Eldred and Neelam Mughal from Innovate UK KTN discuss how the glass industry is driving new hydrogen developments, and research and explore the hydrogen transition opportunities and challenges in this sector, alongside their special guest Rob Ireson, Innovation and Partnerships Manager at Glass Futures Ltd.

Guests

Steffan Eldred | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Energy & Infrastructure

Neelam Mughal | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Advanced MAterials

Rob Ireson | Innovation and Partnerships Manager - Glass Futures Ltd

 

Useful links and additional information

• The Hydrogen Economy Innovation Network is a non-competitive community and advisory group that pools knowledge from existing hydrogen communities to validate views on the current challenges to enabling low-carbon hydrogen uptake at scale and cost.
• Innovate UK KTN’s Materials Team covers a broad scope of the materials life cycle, from feedstock, processing techniques, design and manufacture, testing, standardisation, resource efficiency and circularity.
• Glass Futures Website.

Geo for Earth - Episode 1: COP26 took place in November 2021. Where are we now?

What is the state of play post COP26? How can we continue to implement the actions discussed during COP? And how can we maintain action and public interest in the climate emergency when dramatic international events take up the news headlines? These are the key questions that we will look at in the first episode of the Geo for Earth podcast. 

 

We are also excited to launch our latest publication, ‘Meeting Net Zero with the Power of Place’. Each podcast episode builds on a corresponding chapter in the report, allowing you to get a more in-depth understanding of topics covered. Click here to explore the interactive report and get a more in-depth understanding of topics covered.

 

Guests: 

Chris Stark - CEO, UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) 

John Remedios - Director, the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) 

Moderators: 

Suzie Imber - Space physicist, University of Leicester 

Dallas Campbell - Science and technology TV presenter

 

Click here to download the transcript.

 

About the series

Geo for Earth is a podcast series that explores the critical role that location intelligence and space data have in helping us tackle climate change, and reach our Net Zero ambitions across sectors. Organised by Innovate UK KTN's Space and Geospatial Leads, Andy Bennett and Luca Budello, the eight 40-minute episodes will feature discussions around COP-specific topics with two guest speakers, featuring policy makers, sector specialists, and emerging thinkers. 

HydroGenerally - Episode 4: Hydrogen in a global maritime industry: plain sailing or a rough ride?

In our past episodes, we have been introducing how hydrogen is produced and where it should be used, delving into where it will be most effective in decarbonising energy, industrial and chemical industries, and dedicated the last episode to focus especially on the aviation industry.

In this fourth episode, Simon Buckley and Matthew Moss from Innovate UK KTN are exploring the use of hydrogen in the global maritime industry alongside their special guest Chester Lewis, Business Development Manager at Ryze Hydrogen.

Guests

Simon Buckley | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Zero Emission Mobility

Matthew Moss | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Maritime

Chester Lewis | Business Development Manager - Ryze Hydrogen

Useful links and additional information

• The Hydrogen Economy Innovation Network is a non-competitive advisory group and community that pools knowledge from existing hydrogen communities to validate views on the current challenges to enable low-carbon hydrogen uptake at scale and cost.
• Innovate UK KTN’s Energy Team is at the centre of Innovate UK KTN’s work contributing to delivering the UK’s ambitious Net Zero targets.
• Innovate UK KTN’s Maritime Team
• Ryze Hydrogen Website

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HydroGenerally - Episode 3: Lift off for hydrogen in aviation

In this third episode, Steffan Eldred and Hannah Abson from Innovate UK KTN are exploring the scale of the opportunity that hydrogen and aviation present alongside their special guest Katy Milne, Head of Industrial Strategy at FlyZero.

Innovate UK KTN is a member of the Jet Zero Council (JZC) – a partnership between industry and government convening ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver zero-emission transatlantic flight within a generation. Learn more here.

Guests

Steffan Eldred | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Energy & Infrastructure

Hannah Abson | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Aviation

Katy Milne | Head of Industrial Strategy at FlyZero

Click here to download the transcript.

HydroGenerally - Episode 2: Where should Hydrogen be used?

With our first episode introducing how hydrogen is produced, we now delve into where it will be most effective in decarbonising energy, industrial and chemical industries. We also look at relevant government policies and programs that ascertain the end use of H2.

The Innovate UK KTN Hydrogen Innovation Network is bringing you this second episode with Steffan Eldred and Simon Buckley from Innovate UK KTN who continue their ‘back to basics' approach and delve deeper to understand where hydrogen should be used with their special guest Joanna Richart, Head of Hydrogen Business at Ricardo. As with any technology or fuel, discussions can get carried away, implying they are the solution to all things but at Innovate UK KTN, we strongly believe that we should ensure hydrogen is used where it can be most effective for decarbonising energy, industrial and chemical industries.

Guests
Steffan Eldred | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Energy & Infrastructure, KTN
Simon Buckley | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Zero Emission Mobility, KTN
Joanna Richart | head of Hydrogen Business - Ricardo

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HydroGenerally - Episode 1: The colours of hydrogen

How is hydrogen currently produced? How will it be produced in the future? How will it fit in with the energy system? These are the key questions that we will look at in our first Hydrogenerally podcast, including a simple key to understand all the different colours of hydrogen.

Click here to download the transcript on Innovate UK KTN's website.

About the series

HydroGenerally is a podcast series that is giving a voice to explore the applications, opportunities and challenges of the hydrogen economy - a series of 20-minute episodes around discussions led by Innovate UK KTN’s experts in Hydrogen Steffan Eldred and Simon Buckley. Each episode covers a specific topic with one or two select experts. 

AI for Services Podcast Episode 5: A conversation with Tim Vorley from Oxford Brookes Business School

In this episode, Astrid Ayel interviews Professor Tim Vorley, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of Oxford Brookes University, who is leading the “Innovating Next Generation Services through Collaborative Design” research project also called NextGenPSF. 

Tim shares his experience working with mid-sized accountancy and law firms to approach the AI readiness challenge through a process of collaborative design.

Read more about the interview here.

Read the transcript here.

Metamaterials in Design - Episode 3: Metamaterials from lab to commercial product

One of QinetiQ’s key roles is to create, apply and scale up new research and technologies. In this third and last episode, Duncan Foster Fitzsimons and our special guest Dr Kevin Mitchell, Metamaterials Lead at QinetiQ, discuss the journey of Metamaterials development from research to commercialisation. Kevin Mitchell especially tries to answer how he undertakes the R&E process and shares his view about where Metamaterials might find business & development opportunities in the coming years.

Read the transcript here