International Synergies NI Ltd

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

A surplus material for one organisation could become a valuable input for another.

At our upcoming Resource-Matching Workshop, participants will take part in structured sessions designed to uncover:
• Cost-saving opportunities
• New collaborations
• Alternative resource streams
• More efficient ways of working

This is a practical, discussion-led event focused on helping organisations identify real opportunities.

📍 Corr’s Corner Hotel, 315 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TQ
📅 Wednesday 10 June 2026
🕘 Registration from 09:30

Hosted by International Synergies Northern Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resource-matching-workshop-at-corrs-corner-newtonabbey-tickets-1988481877825?aff=oddtdtcreator

𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲.

Many organisations are now looking beyond traditional waste management and exploring how surplus resources can create commercial and operational opportunities.

Our Resource-Matching Workshop brings organisations together to identify practical solutions through facilitated matching sessions and collaborative discussion.

Resource opportunities can include:
• Materials
• Equipment
• Utilities
• Services
• Skills and expertise

📍 Corr’s Corner Hotel, Newtownabbey
📅 Wednesday 10 June 2026
🕘 09:30–13:30

Delivered by International Synergies Northern Ireland in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resource-matching-workshop-at-corrs-corner-newtonabbey-tickets-1988481877825?aff=oddtdtcreator

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

For many organisations, surplus materials, equipment, or services often sit unused — while other organisations are actively looking for them.

That’s exactly what our upcoming 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲-𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 is designed to address.

Hosted by International Synergies Northern Ireland in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland , this interactive session will help organisations identify opportunities to:
• Reduce waste
• Improve resource efficiency
• Cut costs
• Build valuable cross-sector connections

📍 Corr’s Corner Hotel, 315 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TQ
📅 Wednesday 10 June 2026
🕘 Registration & Networking: 09:30
🧭 Resource Matching Session: 10:00–13:00
☕ Lunch & Networking: 13:00–13:30

Places are free but limited.

Register here:

Resource Matching Workshop at Corr's Corner - Newtonabbey International Synergies Northern Ireland are excited to host another resource-matching workshop and networking session.

In March, our colleagues Jacqueline Gibson and Lynn Hanna Short attended the launch of the R𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘜𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘥-𝘰𝘧-𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 (𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘊𝘜𝘌) 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘧 at the Northern Ireland Assembly.

The event brought together leaders from academia, industry, and policy to address a growing challenge: how to manage end-of-life renewable energy infrastructure — particularly as wind farms approach decommissioning.

A key focus of the RESCUE project, funded by UK Research and Innovation, is enabling circular supply chains for wind energy. This includes ensuring that components such as turbine blades, magnets, and nacelles are reused, repurposed, or recycled — rather than sent to landfill.

The discussions highlighted both the urgency and the opportunity:

* The environmental cost of material extraction remains significant, particularly for rare earth elements

* Greater consistency in waste classification is needed to support circularity at scale

* Embedding reuse within planning processes is critical to long-term system change

* Reducing reliance on virgin materials and imported resources is essential for a sustainable energy future

It was encouraging to hear from organisations leading the way in this space, including Ionic Technologies and Plaswire Limited, who are demonstrating what is possible through innovation and collaboration.

At International Synergies, we recognise that the clean energy transition must also be a circular one. Addressing resource use and end-of-life management is essential to ensuring that decarbonisation efforts deliver true, long-term sustainability.

Exploring new opportunities for resource sharing and collaboration through a recent site visit.

Our Sustainable Business Practitioner Mark Elliott recently visited Richard Bradley of Belfast City Centre Cycles and Retro Recording Studio to identify potential resource matches and circular opportunities across both operations.

The visit highlighted several immediate opportunities for collaboration:

* Redistributing surplus materials from the bike repair shop, including used inner tubes

* Connecting with other local bike shops to aggregate quantities of these materials for reuse

* Supporting the recording studio in sourcing items such as sofas, mixing desks, and electronic equipment

This is a strong example of how local networks can unlock value — not just within a single business, but across neighbouring activities.

By identifying both resource needs and underutilised materials, we can support practical, low-cost solutions that reduce waste and keep materials in circulation for longer.

At International Synergies, these site visits are a key part of how we uncover opportunities for industrial symbiosis — turning everyday challenges into collaborative solutions.

If your organisation has surplus materials or resource needs, we’d be keen to explore how we can support similar connections.

To book your site visit, email [email protected]

Last month, our Director had the opportunity to speak at the “𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘐𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥” panel event, hosted by Queen's University Belfast.

Bringing together leaders from across policy, industry, and academia, the discussion explored the key challenges facing Northern Ireland’s transition to clean energy — from policy and planning constraints to the need for greater participation and collaboration. A clear theme emerged: while ambition is high, delivery must accelerate.

Current systems and linear economic models are not designed to meet the scale or pace required for net zero targets. Without addressing resource use, material flows, and supply chain impacts, there is a real risk of shifting emissions rather than reducing them.

The conversation reinforced the importance of moving beyond theory and scaling solutions that already work in practice:

* Resource efficiency

* Industrial symbiosis

* Cross-sector collaboration

At International Synergies, this is not a future ambition — it is the reality of how we support businesses today. By connecting industries, keeping materials in use for longer, and designing out waste, we enable faster, more cost-effective decarbonisation.

Thank you to the organisers and fellow panellists for an insightful discussion, including Dipali Mathur and John Barry B9 Energy Ionic Technologies Amanda S.

The transition to clean energy is not just a technical challenge — it is a systems challenge. The question remains: are we ready to rethink the system?

A great example of resource matching in action — and the power of simply making the right connection.

Recently, our Sustainable Business Practitioner Liam McNally helped facilitate a resource match between 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 and North West Regional College (NWRC).

What started as a conversation back in 2022 turned into a practical, real-world outcome: surplus library shelving were successfully redistributed for reuse — giving these materials a second life within the local community.

This is exactly what resource matching is about:

* Keeping valuable resources in use for longer

* Reducing waste and disposal costs

* Supporting local organisations through collaboration

* Delivering low-cost, low-carbon solutions

Thanks to collaboration across organisations, what was once surplus is now supporting a growing independent bookstore — demonstrating how circular approaches can create both environmental and social value.

At International Synergies, we see these opportunities every day. By connecting businesses and organisations, we unlock hidden value in underused resources and turn potential waste into practical solutions.

A big thank you to everyone involved in making this happen — a brilliant example of what can be achieved through collaboration.