Aligned with the goals outlined in the UK Food Strategy 2022, which underscores the imperative for academic institutions to collaborate with food manufacturers, this project emerges as a resounding response to the challenge at hand. By establishing a PBIAA focused on Net-zero food supply systems at Park Royal the consortium aims to usher in a wide-ranging programme of impactful initiatives, encompassing food production, manufacturing, processing, logistics, distribution, and waste management. The overarching mission is to foster circular food economies, fortify absorptive innovation capabilities, and supercharge productivity levels within the cluster of partners and stakeholders.
The primary goal of this initiative is to bring about positive change by reducing carbon costs, enhancing resilience, and stimulating economic growth in West London. Park Royal, a thriving hub, contributes significantly to London’s food supply and is home to businesses grappling with technological challenges in the broader UK food system.
The project will open up numerous opportunities for Brunel academics to engage in impact and collaboration activities with businesses operating on the industrial estate and will cement the relationship that Brunel has been developing over the past two years. the consortium will bring together Brunel, civic partner West London Business, and Higher Education partner Harper Adams University. Together, they will develop a comprehensive programme tailored to address the innovation challenges facing the food manufacturing and distribution sector in Park Royal.