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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 6d

#IOM3Policy | We’ve joined the Institution of Chemical Engineers (#IChemE) and the Royal Society of Chemistry
@rsc.org to publish a joint report that identifies critical jobs and skills gaps stalling the UK’s ability to deliver a successful circular economy.

Read the report 👉 iom3.info/3WhAhpd

First page of the report titled 'Jobs and skills for a circular economy: a cross-sector perspective from the chemical and materials science and engineering communities' on an IOM3-branded colourful background. Also includes logos of IOM3, Institution of Chemical Engineers, and Royal Society of Chemistry.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 9d

We're delighted to announce the finalists for the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards 2025, recognising the organisations and individuals driving meaningful progress in net-zero transition, circularity and sustainability.

Congratulations! #SFA2025

Discover the full list of finalists 👉 iom3.info/3WdX2ug

Sustainable Future Awards 2025 finalists announced

Congratulations to all the finalists shortlisted for the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards 2025.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 11d

Fantastic news from our community!

Three IOM3 members have been awarded @raeng.org.uk Research Fellowships 👉 iom3.info/4gGoiLk

Congratulations!
🔬 Dr Morgan Barnes, @ucl.ac.uk
🔋 Dr Elizabeth Driscoll, @unibirmingham.bsky.social
♻️ Dr Winifred Obande, @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social rgh.bsky.social

Three IOM3 members win RAEng Research Fellowships 2025

Funding from the Research Fellowship will support the development of engineering solutions across industries.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 11d

#M3P3 | Satellite conference | Bio-based polymers for sustainable future

Join researchers, industry innovators and sustainability champions on 12 November

Organised by the:
▪️IOM3 Elastomer Group
▪️IOM3 Polymer Group
▪️IOM3 Natural Materials Group
▪️IOM3 Packaging Group

👇
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Bio-based Polymers for Sustainable Future

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 12d

We’re delighted to share that six of our members have been elected Fellows of the @raeng.org.uk this year.

Congratulations to all, and thank you for being part of our community.

Read the full news release 👉 iom3.info/46D5rw1

#RAEngFellows

Headshots of new Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering on a colourful geometric background. From L-R, top row: Dr Eleanor Schofield, Professor Ranjith Pathegama Gamage, Professor John KilnerFrom L-R, bottom row: Dr David Cole, Professor Jonathan Knowles, Professor Stephen Eichhorn

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 12d

Two Highly Commended awards for IOM3 at the 2025 #Memcom Excellence Awards 🎉

Our Events team and Immediate Past President Dr Kate Thornton CEng CSci FIMMM were recognised for their contributions

Thanks all to our staff, volunteers and members for making our community what it is

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IOM3 takes home two Highly Commended awards at the 2025 Memcom Excellence Awards

The IOM3 Events team and our Immediate Past President were Highly Commended in their categories

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 12d

It’s a double celebration for us tonight at #MemcomAwards 🎉

Our Immediate Past President, Dr Kate Thornton CEng CSci FIMMM, has received the Highly Commended award for Best President at #Memcom! We’re incredibly grateful for Kate's continued commitment and leadership. Congratulations!

IOM3 Immediate Past President Dr Kate Thornton receives 'Highly Commended' under the 'Best President' category at Memcom Excellence Awards.

The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 12d

A huge thank you to all our staff and volunteers. This recognition reflects the amazing effort of our whole IOM3 community.

Congratulations to all the winners tonight!

#IOM3Events
#Memcom
#MemcomAwards

The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 12d

We’re so happy to share that our Events team, Melanie Boyce, Sorcha Donnelly and James Kin Wai Lee have won the Highly Commended award for Best Event Management for FEMS - Federation of European Materials Societies Junior EUROMAT 2024 at Memcom 🎊 🙌

IOM3 Events Senior Project Manager Sorcha Donnelly and IOM3 Head of Events Melanie Boyce receiving the 'Highly Commended' Award at the Memcom Excellence Awards, under the category 'Best Event Management'.

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 13d

With a new secretary of state at the helm of Defra, @drcolinchurch.bsky.social, CEO @iom3.bsky.social, asks:

👉 What changes might a new minister bring?
👉 What will this mean for England's long awaited Circular Economy Strategy?

Find out in the full blog ⤵️

The new secretary of state at Defra must keep the Circular Economy Strategy on track

This post is by Dr Colin Church, CEO of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining, chair of Green Alliance’s Circular Economy Task Force and a member of the government’s Circular Economy Ta…

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 13d

#M3P3 | Topical knowledge exchange sessions

Join sessions on AI, circular economy, critical materials, UK skills, infrastructure and more.

Bringing together 22 IOM3 technical communities to shape the future of materials, minerals and mining.

Register today: iom3.info/m3p3

M3P3, 11-12 November at Millennium Point, Birmingham. Shows four flags for the event’s pillars: Connect, Inspire, Collaborate and Progress. Includes a map of the UK with a pin on Birmingham.

The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 13d

Circular Economy will also be a key focus at our upcoming flagship event #M3P3 (11-12 November), with a Changemakers in Conversation plenary on keeping materials in use, designing out waste and driving sustainable growth as the UK shapes its strategy 👉 iom3.info/48AroOV

#RescueMeRecycle

Materials, Minerals & Mining for People, Places, Planet (M3P3)

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 13d

This #RecycleWeek, we're re-releasing an episode of #IOM3Investigates where IOM3 CEO Dr Colin Church CEnv FIMMM is joined by Dr Adam Read MBE FIMMM & Linda Barron to discuss the importance of better product design to enable a more sustainable and #CirculareEconomy

Listen 👉 iom3.info/4pKKg48

IOM3 Investigates podcast with title 'The Environment Part 2: Design for End of Life' as part of #RecycleWeek

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 15d

We’re marking #RecycleWeek with Recycle Now from 22–28 September to highlight the small actions that make a big impact on the road to #netzero.

At IOM3, we’re also working towards a more sustainable workplace, and our London headquarters was awarded the ECOsmart Gold award 👉 iom3.info/4lTWSU5

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 18d

#M3P3 | Satellite conference | #Timber2025 | 11 Nov 2025

Join the UK timber industry at Timber 2025, a one-day conference alongside M3P3. Hear the latest research, case studies and innovations in timber and sustainable construction

Delegates also get day 1 of M3P3 access

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Timber 2025

A conference for the timber industry, wood technologists, wood scientists and related trades, presenting many new and interesting concepts and developments in timber, wood science and related fields.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 20d

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM as Chair of the IOM3 Energy Materials Group (EMG)

Fiona brings 28+ years’ experience in steel and electrical steels, research and consulting and a focus on innovative EV motor materials

Please join us in congratulating Fiona 👏

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Welcoming the new Chair of the IOM3 Energy Materials Group

Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM was elected Chair of the Energy Materials Group.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 21d

The UK’s new #IndustrialStrategy will shape growth in advanced manufacturing, clean energy and life sciences – all reliant on materials and skills

🗣️ Rt Hon Charles Hendry HonFIMMM
🗣️ Dr Cathryn Hickey, CEO, AMRICC
🗣️ Jon Bolton FIMMM, Co-Chair, UK Steel Council

Join us at #M3P3 👉 iom3.info/46H7lwY

M3P3 Changemakers in Conversation: Industrial Strategy panel with Rt Hon Charles Hendry, Dr Cathryn Hickey and Jon Bolton. Taking place 11–12 November at Millennium Point, Birmingham.

The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 22d

We're supporting #InclusionWeek this week.

We celebrate and nurture the diversity in gender, backgrounds and abilities that are present in our community. The Institute has five member networks, set up to support underrepresented groups in our field. Find out more 👉️ iom3.info/4jTmGik #NowIsTheTime

National Inclusion Week 2025 runs from 15 to 21 September with the theme #NowIsTheTime. IOM3 supports and celebrates inclusion in the workplace and in our industries.

The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 26d

We're delighted to share that our Head of Events, Melanie Boyce, and Senior Event Project Manager, James Kin Wai Lee, have been shortlisted for the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) Excellence Awards!

Find out more 👇
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IOM3 team shortlisted for the ABPCO Excellence Awards

Two IOM3 events team members have been recognised in the shortlist for the ABPCO Excellence Awards.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 26d

Changemakers in Conversation | #M3P3

Open, honest conversations tackling the big issues: industrial strategy, critical minerals, skills & the #CircularEconomy

We’re pleased to welcome Mary Creagh CBE MP, Minister for Nature, as keynote & panellist

Join us in Birmingham this Nov: iom3.info/4htSCss

IOM3 "Changemakers in Conversation" on circular economy, featuring Mary Creagh CBE MP, Minister for Nature and Labour MP for Coventry East. 11–12 November 2025, Millennium Point, Birmingham.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 27d

We’re delighted to welcome 3 new members to the IOM3 Advisory Council

🗣️ Dr Christopher Yeomans FIMMM: South West & Wales Regional Representative
🗣️ Ethan Ellis: Undergraduate Student Representative
🗣️ Anthony Reilly: Postgraduate Student Representative

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IOM3 announces new Advisory Council members

IOM3 welcomes three new Advisory Council members, including student and regional representatives.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 27d

Open Membership Clinic | 17 October | Free for IOM3 members

30-min appointments & mini masterclasses on: membership upgrades, professional registration, report writing & fast-track guidance

Attend one or all sessions. All support included in your membership.

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · Sep 5

Changemakers in Conversation are a highlight of #M3P3 - open talks on materials, skills & sustainability

Closing keynote: @edconway.bsky.social, Economics Editor at Sky News & author of Material World, speaking on the material challenges shaping people, places & the planet

Register: iom3.info/m3p3

The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎥 #IOM3AGM 2025

Our Annual General Meeting took place in London and online. Members heard updates on achievements, finances and future plans

A big thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online, and to all our volunteers who give their time and expertise to support us

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IOM3 2025 AGM on-demand

IOM3 AGM 2025 highlights and recording

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · Sep 4

#IOM3Investigates

In this episode, hosted by Jamie Graham (MIMMM), we speak with Dr Euan Grey and Antonia Fan from BAE Systems, and Dr Ilija Rašović, Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham, about the IOM3 Student & Early Career Group.

Listen to the podcast 👇
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IOM3 Investigates podcast with Dr Euan Grey & Antonia Fan, Dr Ilija Rasovic.