18 November 2025

Where science meets business 2025

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SCI

London, UK

Prices start from £0

Synopsis

Where Science Meets Business 2025 brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists, and industry leaders to explore how cutting-edge science can translate into real-world impact. Through dynamic discussions, expert panels, and networking opportunities, the event highlights the commercialisation journey - from research breakthroughs to market-ready solutions. Join us to discover how scientific innovation is driving sustainable growth, shaping new industries, and addressing global challenges through business collaboration.

Check out the highlights from last year’s Where Science Meets Business conference:

Attendees

This event will be of interest to senior strategists and decision makers working within Sustainability, R&D and innovation functions of companies in the scientific industries, academia and not-for-profit sectors. SCI aims to accelerate the innovation process by bringing together diverse audiences of scientists, entrepreneurs and industrialists to discuss the big challenges we face in creating a sustainable future.

Programme

Tuesday 18 November 2025

09.00: Registration and refreshments
09.30: Opening remarks and welcome
David Witty, Sygnature Discovery
09.40: Sustainability and systems thinking
Frederik Dahlmann, Warwick Business School
10.10: F2C: Sustainability in action in industry
Ian Howell, Unilever
10.40: Roundtable: Feedstocks and Catalysis
Darren Budd, BASF and James McGregor, University of Sheffield
11.10: Refreshment break and networking
11.40: Towards circular battery supply chains: Recycling and sustainability in the UK
Valentina Gentili, Innovate UK
12.00: Roundtable: Resilience in Agrifood
Teresa Wyatt, Syngenta and Tony Heslop, Formerly BASF
12:30: Asking more from polymer scientists and engineers: Think circularly!
Tim Long, Arizona State University
13:00: Lunch and Networking
14:00: Circular biobased innovations across key industrial sectors
Luuk Van der Wielen, BRIGHT, Denmark's Technical University and Delft University of Technology, Henk Noorman, DSM Firmenich, Thomas Steenbech Bomhoff, Novonesis, Maarten van Dijk, SkyNRG, and Freya Burton Lanzatech
15.30: Refreshment break and networking
16.00: Sustainable design
Sophie Thomas, ETSAW Ventures
16:30: Wrap up
Sharon Todd, Chief Executive Officer, SCI
17:00: Networking reception
17:30: Bowl food
19:00: Close

Sponsorship information

Please email publications@soci.org to register your interest in sponsorship opportunities.

Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

Venue and Contact

SCI

14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Fees

This is an invite-only event which is free to attend.

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CPD Info

CPD points are available for attending this meeting.