Business breakfast - net zero research and innovation

This event is not for students.

The transition to Net Zero is reshaping industries worldwide. How will it impact your business?

We invite you to a Business Breakfast focused on net zero research and innovation, where you’ll gain exclusive insights into industrial decarbonisation, emerging technologies, and regional policy developments.

Why attend?

Hear from industry leaders and net zero experts
Learn about Teesside University’s role in industrial decarbonisation
Participate in interactive breakout sessions on key net zero topics
Network with business leaders and explore collaboration opportunities

PROGRAMME

8.30am - Arrival and registration

9.00am - Industrial decarbonisation in Teesside and beyond
Dr Gary Harris, Director Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre

9.30am - Keynote speaker (TBC)

10.00am - Breakout sessions (choose two from the below list)

Session 1 - Smart energy
Professors Nash Dawood and Michel Short examine optimising energy use with digital solutions, renewable and grid innovations to enable a low-carbon future.

Session 2 - Carbon capture utilisation and storage
Explore key technologies to achieve Net Zero, particularly in hard to decarbonise industries with Professors Dawid Hanak and Kumar Patchigolla

Session 3 - Just transition to net zero
Professor Matthew Cotton probes the shift to Net Zero, addressing workforce transitions, skills gaps, economic impact and social equality.

11.00am CLOSE