ACAN Circular Economy: Mapping Exercise

12 May 2026
ACAN Stage

This session will bring together leading non-profit organisations working in the circular economy to share and discuss current initiatives, challenges, and opportunities.

Representatives from each organisation will be invited to give a short five-minute overview of their work, followed by an open, facilitated discussion to encourage knowledge exchange and collaboration.

The session aims to create a focused space for alignment, shared learning, and identifying opportunities to strengthen circular economy action across the built environment.

Chair
Laura Mohirta
Laura Mohirta, Circular Economy Coordinator - ACAN
Michelle Sanchez
Michelle Sanchez, Sustainability Lead, RSHP and Circular Economy Coordinator. ACAN - RSHP / ACAN
Speaker
Debbie Ward
Debbie Ward, Director - ASBP
Jonathan Plant
Jonathan Plant, Director and Chair - NLA Circular Economy Special Interest Group and C&W
Nitesh Magdani
Nitesh Magdani, Member - Green Construction Board
Richard Nelson
Richard Nelson, Co-Founder - Don't Waste Buildings
Saskia Manson
Saskia Manson, Founder - Re:NEW
Steve Gilchrist
Steve Gilchrist, Director - Propetual
Thomas Hesslenberg
Thomas Hesslenberg, Associate - The Engineers Reuse Collective
Zoe Watson
Zoe Watson, Senior Consultant - Bioregional and Trustee of UK Architects Declare - Architects Declare Trustee