SteelCast

Episode 16 : “Steel can be a decarbonisation provider”

In this SteelCast mini-series, Tata Steel’s host, Tim Rutter, talked to a variety of industry experts who presented at the UK Metals Expo.

In this episode, he caught up with Professor Cameron Pleydell-Pearce, Tata Steel sponsored lecturer at Swansea University, who not only shared a stand at MetalsExpo representing the Sustain initiative alongside the Transforming Foundation Industries network, but was also a keynote speaker at the event.

Episode 15 “The circle of life: infinitely recyclable steel”

As a postscript to this latest Steelcast mini-series about decarbonisation from UK Metals Expo, Tata Steel’s host, Tim Rutter, popped next door to the Recycling and Waste Management exhibition, where Tata Steel also had a stand being manned by our very own Packaging Recycling team from Trostre in West Wales.

In this episode, Tim caught up with Manager Steel Packaging Recycling Nicola Jones as well as industry colleague Julie Meeks from Metal Matters, who told us how consumers and local authorities can make their own contributions to the environment and climate change.

Episode 14: “A commitment to Science Based Targets”

In this latest Steelcast mini-series about decarbonisation, Tata Steel’s host, Tim Rutter, talks to a variety of industry experts who were present at the first ever UK Metals Expo.

In this episode, Tim caught up with Tata Steel UK’s Chief Commercial Officer, Anil Jhanji who had just announced in his speech to the conference that the company’s Port Talbot site is to pursue accreditation to Responsible Steel and the UK organization is to follow the Science Based Targets initiative.

Episode 13: Matthew Teague, Tata Steel “Buildings as kits of parts”

We are back at the UK Metals Expo in this instalment of the podcast, where Tim is joined by Tata Steel colleague  and Senior architect Matthew Teague, to help us to understand the current and future demands of the construction sector.

Episode 12: Jonathan Sochart, National Tube Stockholders “What are your credentials for green steel?”

In this latest Steelcast mini-series, Tata Steel’s host Tim Rutter, continues his conversations with industry experts about decarbonisation.

 

We are back at the UK Metals Expo in this instalment of the podcast, where Tim is joined by Tata Steel customer Jonathan Sochart, Commercial Director of National Tube Stockholders, who shares how the supply chain is pressure to move towards net zero products, processes and logistics.

Episode 11 Gareth Stace at UK Metals Expo “What can the new Government do for steel?”

In this latest Steelcast mini-series, Tata Steel’s host Tim Rutter continues his conversations with industry experts about decarbonisation.

 

Recorded live at the first-ever UK Metals Expo, he welcomes a variety of manufacturers, processors and industry bodies who share their latest developments and innovations.

 

In this first episode, Tim is joined by long-time friend of the podcast, UK Steel’s Director, Gareth Stace, who shares his thoughts on the new UK government and the importance of industry events such as the UK Metals Expo.

 

Episode 10: “A modern manufacturing renaissance”

In this week’s episode we speak to Stephen Kinnock MP about not only the importance of steel to local communities, but also as a foundation industry to the UK economy. He shares his thoughts about the importance and challenges of decarbonisation and says the Labour party would support a technology transition financially and legislatively as part of an industrial strategy.

Episode 9: “Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create”

Tata Steel’s Shotton site has this year launched a sustainability commitment with four key themes: Reducing the site’s carbon footprint; Developing and producing products and services that support sustainable construction; Protecting and expanding the site’s biodiversity; and maximising material efficiency and achieving zero onsite waste.

Episode 8: Build me up buttercup

Recorded live at Grand Designs Live, ExCel London 2022!

We talk to Phil Bagnall, Managing Director of Matrix Structures about their new partnership with Tata steel brand Catnic about the benefits of offsite modular construction for domestic properties, not just in cost and speed of build but also for the environment, too.

Episode 7: It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it

We talk with Dr Chris Williams, Head of Industrial Decarbonisation for Industry Wales about how businesses in different sectors are coming together with government and academia to create geographical clusters for capturing and distributing energy and industrial gases.