Circular Economy Club, Reading – Launch Event

Join the Circular Economy Club Reading (CEC Reading) following the CEC Circular Cities Week for our launch event. We will be hosted by the brand new Curious Lounge, a 2 min walk from the station and partnering with ReadingCAN to imagine and design together a Circular Reading.

What is the Reading Circular Economy Club?

We are part of the Circular Economy Club, a global network of over 3,500 circular economy professionals and organisations in over 100 countries changing the way our cities operates.

Our aim is to use Circular Economy Models, design and thinking as innovation drivers to reduce waste and rethink products, business and behaviours, creating new and wider value for our community.

We act as a platform to amplify local initiatives and create new opportunities, bringing businesses, government, individuals and academic together.

We want to be brave, innovative, thoughtful and impactful.

We aim to meet every other month for an interactive, hands-on and fun event where ideas are shared and actions agreed to “put” Reading on the map of Circular Economy.

About this event

Be ready to connect, collaborate, share ideas and help us shape the future of the Reading Circular Economy Club.

6.00pm: Arrival & informal networking

6.15pm: Circular Economy. What are the circular economy principles and the opportunities it creates for local businesses?

6.45pm: Circular Reading. Let’s start shaping our vision and mapping out opportunities & challenges

7.30pm: Wrap up, actions and opportunity to pitch any upcoming events, businesses or circular related products. .

8.00pm-8.30pm: Celebration & connections

As this is a free event, there will be an honesty bar available with some circular drinks :). Remember to bring some cash. Thank you.

Who is it for?

• Established companies and Start-ups with an interest in finding new sustainable solutions
• Tech professionals, Architects, Designers, Engineers and Makers
• Local communities leaders
• Consultants, Business leaders and Strategists
• Education professionals and Researchers
• Supporters of the circular economy

That said, there is no need to be an expert in Circular Economy, this is a very inclusive meetup to imagine and create a Circular Reading.

Note: We would love to take and use the photos taken during our event to promote our group going forward (on our website or promotional materials). If you would rather prefer not to, please inform one of the organisers on the day.