IOM3 Investigates

Alex Brinded, a journalist on the Institute's member magazine Materials World, asks three key figures from the foundation industries how the sector can fuel switch, to decarbonise. He is joined by Dr Lucy Smith - Head of Commercial at the UK Materials Processing Institute in Teesside, Dr Andrew McDermott - Deputy Chief Executive at Ceramics UK and a Fellow of IOM3 and Michael Conro

In the latest in our series of interviews with inspiring women in our field, Emily Walport, an engineer specialising in low-impact materials, discusses her journey in the field and the evolving role of engineering. Emily shares her passion for material science and the intersection of design and sustainability. She emphasises the importance of holistic evaluation in material select

As Sarah Boad hands over her role as IOM3 Membership Development Manager to Jamie Graham, IOM3 Investigates finds out how the role has developed, what Sarah will do next and where Jamie is beginning his IOM3 journey. Contact us at [email protected] or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/li

What are the issues behind neurodiversity in STEM? Katy Deacon, Associate Professor Asiya Khan and Martin Griffins discuss for IOM3 Investigates. Contact us at [email protected] or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Colin Church discusses the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) with Anushka Devaser and Gyles Scott-Hayward from WSP. They explain that CBAM is a way to put a fair price on carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods, with the aim of encouraging cleaner industrial production in non-EU exporting countries and preventing carbon leakage. The E

In this podcast, Fiona Robinson Vice Chair of the IOM3 Women in Materials, Minerals and Mining group is joined by Dr Alicia Chrysostomou. Alicia has enjoyed a diverse career as an academic, consultant, invited lecturer, BBC rubber expert and author. Her latest book aims to dispel some of the misunderstandings surrounding polymer materials. Listen to discover more. Alicia’s most r

Based on a webinar from the IOM3 Elastomers Group, this podcast provides an introduction to different approaches to using and reusing elastomers in fashion. To view the whole webinar visit the IOM3 site. https://www.iom3.org/resource/elastomers-in-sustainable-fashion.html Contact us at [email protected] or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmu

Introducing the Institute's Director of Mambership, Paul Skerry. Contact us at [email protected] or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This podcast is an abridged version of a webinar from the Natural Materials Group of IOM3. It features Alex Greenhalgh, CEO and Co-Founder of Spintex, Johnathan Blaker, University of Manchester and Sara Goodacre, University of Nottingham. The webinar, with full presentations and slides, can be accessed on demand at the link below. https://www.iom3.org/resource/nmg-lunchtime-webina

The foundation industries have innovated and evolved separately over the years, yet they share many commonalities. In this podcast our guests discuss the benefits that come from a joined up approach such as the TFI Network+. Graham Hillier of the Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium, Professor Cameron Pleydell-Pearce of Swansea University and Chris McDonald of the Mater