IOM3 Investigates

In this week’s episode Ian Bowbrick, Director of Membership & Professional Standards talks to Jeremy Wrathall of Cornish Lithium and Reimar Seltman of the Natural History Museum about the importance of the UK Lithium industry to the nation’s economy and in mitigating climate change CONTACT US podcast@iom3.org www.iom3.org MUSIC Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4...

In this week's episode, Rachel Stonehouse, Policy Research Fellow at IOM3, is joined by Julian Allwood (UKFIRES) and Libby Peake (Green Alliance) to discuss the role of resource efficiency in reaching net zero. FIND OUT MORE The report 'Absolute Zero' published by UKFIRES looks at how zero emissions can be delivered in the UK with today's technologies https://ukfires.org/absolute-zero/ In this rep...

One quarter of residential properties in the UK sit on the coalfields and heat from these mines could one day heat the homes above. In this episode, Jeremy Crooks and Gareth Farr share how this renewable energy technology could provide a significant low carbon contribution to Britain’s future renewable energy needs. Could our abandoned mines move from being viewed as a liability to being a nationa...

In our third part of our WIM3 podcast series, Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM, talks to Maria Holloway-Strong about her career in geotechnical engineering and the construction industry and juggling being a parent with a career.   Find out more about WIM3: https://www.iom3.org/group/women-in-materials-minerals-mining-wim3.html If you have any questions contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org M...

In our latest installment of our new series, Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM, Vice Chair of Women in Materials, Minerals and Mining (WIM3) group, speaks to Artemis Stamboulis who is Senior Lecturer in Biomaterials and Nanomaterials at the University of Birmingham, UK about how she got into materials and understanding antimicrobials as part of her research. Find out more about WIM3: https://www.iom3.org/gr...

In this new launch of this new series, Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM, Vice Chair of Women in Materials, Minerals and Mining (WIM3) group, talks to Adele Royle about her background in the rubber industry, and combining technical knowledge and commercial knowledge with her husband to build a successful rubber business. Find out more about WIM3: https://www.iom3.org/group/women-in-materials-minerals-mining...

In light of LGBT History Month, IOM3 Diversity Lead Shardell Joseph speaks to IOM3Pride Chair, Emily Radley, and IOM3Pride member, Avery Cunningham, reflecting on the obstacles and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in STEM. Looking at the past, present and future, the podcast delves into where we were, where we are now, and what still needs to be done for a more inclusive work environment. STEM, LGBTQ...

In this episode of IOM3 Investigates, Professor Serena Best (Past President at IOM3) explores the challenges of infection and the role of biomedical materials research in the development of new therapeutic solutions. She is joined by senior academics Paul Hatton (University of Sheffield) and Rachel Williams (University of Liverpool) who lead research in the fields of ophthalmic and orthopaedic bio...

In this episode, IOM3 CEO Colin Church is joined by Julie Hill MBE, author of “The Secret Life of Stuff”. Ever since Blue Planet 2 hit our screens back in 2017, public awareness of materials has started to grow. From immediate concerns about plastic pollution, increasingly people are looking at the wider climate, air, soil, water, and biodiversity impacts of our seemingly insatiable demand for mor...

In this ‘IOM3 Investigates’, Colin is joined by Anne Oxley (Brazilian Nickel) and Carl Nicholas (Mineesia) Together, they discuss aspects of responsible mining - that is, mining that engages ethically with local communities, minimises environmental damage and doesn’t exploit its workforce. In this segment, they look at some of the more practical aspects of responsible mining – what it means on the...

In this episode of IOM3 Investigates, Katherine Williams (Head of Content at IOM3) speaks Carlo Fiorella, Global Market Manager at DuPont about their technical partnership with the Renault DP World F1 Team, exploring how the two parties to solve challenges and push towards a shared goal of developing materials and technologies that tap into the growing trend of electrification, and shaping the ele...

As he takes on his role as President of IOM3, Neil Glover CEng FIMMM talks to Katherine Williams, Head of Content at IOM3, about his 25 years’ experience in materials for aerospace and how he went from becoming a student member of the Institute to now President. If you have any questions contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.f...

In this bumper double episode of ‘IOM3 Investigates’, Colin is joined by Fiona Cessford (Corporate Consultant with SRK) and Adam Matthews, (Co-Director Investment Team at the Church of England Pensions Board). Together, they discuss aspects of responsible mining - that is, mining that engages ethically with local communities, minimises environmental damage and doesn’t exploit its workforce. In thi...

In this bumper double episode of ‘IOM3 Investigates’, Colin is joined by Fiona Cessford (Corporate Consultant with SRK) and Adam Matthews, (Co-Director Investment Team at the Church of England Pensions Board). Together, they discuss aspects of responsible mining - that is, mining that engages ethically with local communities, minimises environmental damage and doesn’t exploit its workforce. In thi...

In the latest episode of ‘IOM3 Investigates…’ podcast series Katherine Williams, Head of Content for IOM3 is joined by IOM3 Vice President Christine Blackmore CEnv CSci FIMMM to talk about her career in the mining industry, being a female in the industry and how she first became involved with IOM3. If you have any questions contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music Pamgaea by Kevi...

In this Black History Month episode, IOM3 Diversity Lead Shardell Joseph speaks to EMM3 members Nicole Lee, Senior Engineer at Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Fiazal Hussain, Lead Materials Engineer at Baker Hughes and guest speaker Christopher Jackson, Geology Professor at Imperial College London. They highlight the successes of black achievement and the obstacles black scientists have faced in the past...

In this episode, IOM3 CEO Colin Church speaks to Brian Edy, Director of the Steels and Metals Institute at Swansea University and Chris McDonald, CEO at the Materials Processing Institute about decarbonising the Steel Industry Find out more Steel and Metals Institute, Swansea University www.samiswansea.co.uk Twitter: @SaMI_Swansea Materials Processing Institute www.mpiuk.com Twitter: @MPI_UK @MrCh...

To celebrate UK Recycle Week running from 21–27 September 2020, organised by WRAP under the Recycle Now brand, IOM3 has put together a podcast highlighting some of the important issues around recycling. In this episode, IOM3 CEO Colin Church speaks to Pat Jennings, Head of Policy, Knowledge and External Affairs at CIWM, and Patrick Mahon, Strategic Assistant to the CEO at WRAP about the importance...

This week Katherine Williams (Head of Content at IOM3) speaks exclusively to Eleanor Schofield from the Mary Rose Trust and Giannantonio Cibin from Diamond Light Source about what processes and techniques have been used as part of ongoing conservation on The Mary Rose. Find out more The Mary Rose Trust Website: www.maryrose.org Twitter: @E_Schofield, @MaryRoseMuseum Facebook: @MaryRoseMuseum Diamo...

This week we are joined by Sarah Greenwood (University of Sheffield / Packaging Consultant) and Sally Beken (KTN / UKCPN) to discuss the role plastics play in modern society and whether or not we can really be both plastic free and sustainable? If you have any questions contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4...

In Episode 4 of IOM3 Investigates, Katherine Williams (Head of Content at IOM3) speaks with the Right Honourable Charles Hendry CBE about the future energy mix. Charles was appointed Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change in May 2010 and served until 2012. He remains actively interested in energy solutions and international relations. Follow Charles on Twitter: https://t...

In our newest instalment of IOM3 Investigates... The Environment, Colin is joined by Susanne Baker (Associate Director at TechUK) and Chris Oldroyd (Founder and CEO of Inprotec Ltd) to find out more about how Electrical and Electronic Equipment is recycled and what is needed to create a Circular Economy for EEE. Further information - https://www.techuk.org/ - http://www.inprotec.co.uk/ Get in touc...

This week we're joined by Adam Read (External Affairs Director at Suez Recycling and Recovery UK) and Linda Barron (Co-founder of Barron Gould, and founding partner of MaDE) as we discuss 'Design for End of Life' - the importance of better product design choices to enable a more sustainable and circular economy. Further information - https://www.suez.com/en - https://made.partners/partners/barron-...

In our first episode of IOM3 Investigates, we speak to Professor Margaret Bates, Executive Director at On Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) about sustainable packaging. If you have any questions contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/