About us
Objectives of the Network:
- Develop a cohesive cross-disciplinary community of researchers involving academic and industrial partners able to develop a system-wide approach to lignocellulose-derived biorenewables development that encompasses the entire supply chain
- Establish the UK as a world-leading partner of choice in the area of developing sustainable biofuels and biorenewable chemicals and materials from lignocellulosic biomass
- Nurture the development of high quality proposals in response to major national and international funding opportunities
- Foster the development of substantive international collaborations in the area of biorefining of lignocellulosic biomass
- Finance preliminary experiments to form new research teams and generate preliminary data to substantiate larger proposals
- Encourage new researchers and businesses to enter the IBB space
- Provide input to UK and EU policy by providing expertise and evidence as appropriate
Management and Governance:
The LBNet has an Executive Group that is responsible for the network aims, and a Management Board that shapes strategy, advises and monitors the executive group, assesses applications for pump-priming funds, and safeguards the interests of the network.
The Executive Group:
Veronica Ongaro, University of York (Network Manager)
Simon McQueen-Mason, University of York (Network Director)
Tim Bugg, University of Warwick (Network Co-Director )
The Management Board:
Tim Bugg, University of Warwick
Edward Green, CHAIN Biotechnology Ltd
Claire Halpin, University of Dundee
Simon McQueen-Mason, University of York
Paul Mines, Biome Technologies Plc
Nigel Minton, University of Nottingham
Christine Parry, AB Agri Ltd
Ged Russell, Vireol Bio-Industries Plc
Nilay Shah, Imperial College
Patricia Thornley, University of Manchester
Simon Turner, University of Manchester
Stuart West, Biocalalysts Ltd
Please download the ‘LBNet – What We Do’ PowerPoint slide and use it to help promote our network.
