DICE Network+ Surrey Roadshow
24 November 2025
24 November 2025, University of Surrey
“Use less, waste less.” Abby Chicken, Openreach
This simple but powerful principle set the tone for an inspiring day at the DICE Network+ Surrey Roadshow on 24 November 2025 held at University of Surrey. The event brought together over 30 researchers, industry partners, and funders to explore how digital technologies can embed circular economy principles and enable circularity across sectors.
The day began with a welcome from Professor Jin Xuan of the Surrey Circular Economy Group, followed by a keynote from Dr Lirong Liu, who shared progress and future plans for the DICE Network+. Attendees then enjoyed a lightning round of cutting-edge research presentations, including contributions from EPSRC-funded research projects, showcasing innovative approaches to digital and circular solutions.
A panel discussion provided deep insights into the space sector and telecoms, featuring perspectives from Mini Rai, Abby Chicken, Jin Xuana, and Pei Xiao. This was complemented by an interactive roundtable that sparked practical ideas and opportunities for advancing a digitally enabled circular economy.
Beyond the formal sessions, the real impact came from the connections made throughout the day – transdisciplinary collaboration, cross-sector learning, and new partnerships that will help drive innovation and accelerate progress toward a more sustainable future.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such rich and thought-provoking conversations.
Read participant feedback here:
“Events like this help us become more aware of the importance of sustainability and the need for a circular economy. There are plenty of opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborative projects on this theme."
“The first roadshow of DICE Network+ was an excellent event. It'll be good to see more industry engagement in future events to translate academic research into innovative products and services.”
When asked the most interesting takeaway: “Knowledge on new topics and meeting new people.” & “A better understanding of circular economy strategies across multiple industries.”