The Bioladies Network and the Natural Materials Association would like to invite you to an exciting evening celebrating the launch of "Designing with Natural Materials".

The event is focussed on bringing together the entire community surrounding natural materials production, investigation, innovation and use, from artists to scientists, start-ups to policy makers.

We will begin with a few talks from experts in their field to set the scene and introduce you to the topics of the book; then we will take a quick look at recent strategies that impact natural materials and then it is over to drinks and networking.

17:30 Registration opens

18:00 Welcome by Bioladies Network and NMA and a few words from the sponsors

18.10 Introduction to Designing with Natural Materials & Restoring Credibility to Natural Materials: Angela Morris and Keith Spilsbury, The Wool Packaging Company.

18:30 Natural Materials as Bioinspiration: Dr Chris Holland, Chair of NMA, Univ of Sheffield

18.50 Construction Perspective: Sally Walker, Native Architects.

19:10 The Natural Materials Association Award, update and invitations to submit

19.15 Bioeconomy* Regulation, Quick overview: Iris Anderson, Founder Bioladies Network

19.25 Introduction to Bioladies: Dr Sara Hickingbottom:CEO Biovale

19.30 Refreshments: Mingle, network, drinks and nibbles (Sponsored by xxxxxxx)

21:30 Finish

*The bioeconomy comprises those parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources from land and sea – such as crops, forests, fish, animals and micro-organisms – to produce food, materials and energy.