Rob Ireson

Head of Innovation @Glass Futures

Sheffield, GB
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WORK HISTORY

May 2025 — Present

Head of Innovation @Glass Futures

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St Helens, GB

Lead the Technical and Project teams at Glass Futures, with oversight of the development and deployment of the Glass Futures project portfolio and Innovation Roadmap, covering research into glass science, alternative fuels, carbon capture, raw material developments, digital technologies and waste heat recovery. Work closely with stakeholders across industry academia, RTOs, trade organisations and government funding agencies to develop and maintain an innovation pipeline and delivery strategy for Glass Futures that is aligned with Industry and Government roadmaps.

EDUCATION

1999 — 2003

University of Cambridge

Master of Science (MSc), Natural Sciences - Materials Science and Metallurgy

SKILLS

MaterialsGlassRollingScanning Electron MicroscopyR&DEngineeringMaterials ScienceProcess EngineeringHeat TreatmentOptical MicroscopyCharacterizationProduct DevelopmentMetallurgyProject ManagementMechanical TestingManufacturingMetalsSurface EngineeringCoatingsSteelManagement

ABOUT ROB IRESON

Lead the Technical and Project teams at Glass Futures, with oversight of the development and deployment of the Glass Futures project portfolio and Innovation Roadmap, covering research into glass science, alternative fuels, carbon capture, raw material developments, digital technologies and waste heat recovery. Work closely with stakeholders across industry academia, RTOs, trade organisations and government funding agencies to develop and maintain an innovation pipeline and delivery strategy for Glass Futures that is aligned with Industry and Government roadmaps.

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