From Waste to Resource Conference – Exploring our Material Future

Keynote Speaker: Caroline Till

Caroline Till is co-founder of FranklinTill, a design futures consultancy activating colour and material innovation for positive social & environmental change. In a rapidly changing world, FranklinTill supports some of the world’s largest brands and organisations to remain inspired, connected and relevant.

Previously directing the Material Futures postgraduate course at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, Caroline’s expertise is rooted in sustainable design practices and design innovation. She is co-author of ‘Radical Matter: Rethinking materials for a sustainable future’ published by Thames & Hudson, and guest curator of the exhibition Our Time on Earth, which opened at the Barbican in 2022, then at Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts in 2024, and continues to tour the globe for the next 5 years.

Next in the conference schedule: Beneath Our Feet: Exploring the Value of Soil, John Quinton

Start from the beginning: Welcome, Clare Wood

Support

From Waste to Resource: Circular Economies for Construction Spoil Clay is part of a 19-month research initiative led by British Ceramics Biennial and undertaken by BCB Clay Researcher Claire Baily. The research was delivered in partnership with Louise Trodden (HS2 Arts & Culture Team).

Thank you to all the speakers, contributors, volunteers and attendees who generously supported and shared their knowledge, expertise and insights. The conference was recorded and edited by Copperbeach.