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Who we are

The UK Circular Plastics Network is a 5000+ strong community of individuals from business, academia, government and non-governmental organisations, innovators, funders and policy makers who are driven to make positive changes to the way we make, use, and value plastics to ensure they fit within a circular economy
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Why we do what we do

Our team consisting of polymer and environmental experts at Innovate UK are knowledgeable and passionate about making the plastics value chain more sustainable. We make it our business to understand the whole supply chain including potential new legislation to deliver better system change innovations.

Take a look at our landscape map to help expand your knowledge about the Circular Plastics Network in the UK. This may be helpful to you if you are an SME, academic or a government institution. We hope you find it useful!

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What we do

We build relationships with individuals to understand their business innovation and needs in order to transform the plastics system to a more sustainable one. We also deliver a programme of networking and knowledge-sharing events where our community can meet and make their own strong connections.

In addition we offer support activities, such as shaping grant applications, to strengthen the innovation and collaborative partnerships within the system, accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.

Our team

Our team includes expertise in plastics, elastomers, textiles, marine, aquaculture, environmental pollution, medical polymers, composites and citizen engagement and education. Innovate UK staff are knowledgeable and passionate about making the plastics value chain more sustainable.

Meet the team

Sally Beken

UKCPN Founder and Lead
Sally has founded and currently heads up the UK Circular Plastics Network and leads on the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging activity at Innovate UK Business Connect.
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Denise Goldsmith

Marine Plastics Manager
Denise is the Marine plastics manager at Innovate UK Business Connect.
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Ajay Kapadia

Knowledge Transfer Manager - Composites
Knowledge Transfer Manager for Advanced Composites within Innovate UK Business Connect, working with industry, academia and registered training organisations (RTOs) who use or want to use composite materials.
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Megan Lowry

UKCPN Marketing Manager
Megan is the UKCPN Marketing Manager at Innovate UK Business Connect.
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