The Foundation Industries are worth £52bn to the UK economy. The products that the Foundation Industries make – metals, glass, chemicals, polymers, paper and card, ceramics, cement and concrete – are vital to the functioning of a developed economy. They serve as the foundation that our cars, buildings, trains, medicines, packaging, food production, communications infrastructure, energy system, homes are built on. We cannot live without these products which are so indispensable to our daily lives. But the Foundation Industries together are responsible for some 10% of the UK’s CO2 emissions and have the opportunity to underpin greener growth.
The Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium (FISC), part funded by Innovate UK, is a partnership of the UK’s major Foundation Industries’ Innovation and Research Centres – CPI, Glass Futures, Henry Royce Institute, Materials Processing Institute and Lucideon – collectively the catalysts of growth by the provision of routes to latest technology and net zero across the Foundation Industries.
The consortium’s flagship project, the Economic Material Innovation for Sustainable and Efficient use of Resources (EconoMISER), successfully secured funding to embed new capability across the consortium to support the development, decarbonisation and enhance productivity of the Foundation Industries.
Call for Industrial Advisory Board members
The Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium (FISC) is now excited to announce an open call for applications to join its Industrial Advisory Board. This is a unique opportunity for industry leaders to contribute to driving industrial impact and achieving greener growth within the UK’s foundation industries and further develop this unique collaborative approach.
“Individuals joining FISC’s Industrial Advisory Board will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of the Foundation Industries. Members will work together to drive innovation and enhance sustainability, and we look forward to working with them on driving greener growth in the UK”, said Philippa Glover, FISC Director.
Help drive greener growth within the Foundation Industries
By joining FISC’s External Advisory Board, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of the foundation industries. Together, we can drive innovation, enhance sustainability, and achieve greener growth for the UK.
To apply or put forward a nomination, please complete the following form: forms.office.com/e/RdmVZ3AbZJ and for more information please email Philippa Glover FISC Director [email protected]
Please note the Industrial Advisory Board role is on voluntary basis only. We are anticipating the workload to be minimal with approximately two to three online meetings per year and one an annual in-person meeting.
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