Eco innovation, according to the EU, is any innovation resulting in significant progress towards the goal of sustainable development, by reducing the impacts of our production modes on the environment, enhancing nature’s resilience to environmental pressures, or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of natural resources.

Eco innovation has the capacity to create new business opportunities, jobs, and economic growth across Northern Ireland. Join representatives from business and academia, as well as the public and third sectors, on Monday 8th November for a business breakfast on ‘Eco Innovation and Job Creation’. In addition to a short presentation from a leading business within this domain, the event will feature a panel discussion and networking opportunities.

This event forms part of the wider Linen Quarter BID Re[act] Festival of sustainability and circular economy.

Business Keynote

• Will Ennett, Head of Sustainability, TalkTalk

Panellists

• Kerry Curran, Acting Director Strategy and Policy, InterTrade
• Kat Maguire, Lean Start-Up Programme Manager, Queen’s University Belfast
• Elaine Smyth, Head of Innovation Community, Catalyst
• Laura Steele, Senior Lecturer & Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability Champion, Queen’s Management School

The panel will be chaired by Julie McCandless, Professor of Practice at Queen’s Management School.

Early booking is encouraged as places are strictly limited. For further information, please contact Laura Steele (laura.steele@qub.ac.uk).

This event is kindly supported by the Queen’s University Green Fund.