Member Announcement

What is the Circular Economy Internship Scheme?     

Zero Waste Scotland offers a Circular Economy Business Support Service to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to explore, develop and implement circular business models. It does this by providing free and flexible consultancy support covering activity from ideation to commercialisation. 

With the help of Bright Green Business, The Circular Economy Internship Scheme aims to compliment the Circular Economy Business Support Service by creating capacity within a company to assist with the development of a circular product of service. By promoting and supporting circular economy Internships, Zero Waste Scotland hopes to broaden the knowledge and skillset of young adults, allowing them to endorse and embed Circular Economy principles within their placement organisations, as well as organisations that they may work for in the future.

This year, 10 companies across Scotland are benefitting from this scheme: 

origin Plastics Ltd
Edinburgh Remakery
Carbogenics
The East Africa Sisal Company Ltd T/A Sisaltech
Pennotec (Pennog Ltd) with Farne Salmon & Trout Ltd
UniGreenScheme
SEM
Revive Eco 
Renewable Parts and KR Group (Kr Cladding) 

Each company has its own unique project which will be developed by an enthusiastic Intern throughout the 12 weeks.

The Intern will be managed and supported by a supervisor at the company and a mentor at Bright Green Business. 

As a result, the business will get a fully funded placement (thanks to Zero Waste Scotland), a job done in a matter of weeks and the Intern will gain relevant work experience to kickstart their career in the environmental sector.

It's a win - win 

Appointment of Marketing and R&D Assistant at 

KR Cladding are excited to announce that they have been successful on their application to Zero Waste Scotland's "Circular Economy Internship Programme". The programme, run with the support of not-for-profit organisation ‘Bright Green Business’, aims to compliment the Circular Economy Business Support Service, by creating capacity within a company, to assist with the development of a circular product of service.

KR Cladding have appointed Shree Krishan, currently studying her M.Sc. in Sustainability Transitions at University of Aberdeen, for the role. Shree will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from her Marketing, Business Development and Project Planning background, to assist on the Repurposing of PIR Project. The circular economy project, of repurposing the PIR insulation from used cladding panels, has advanced rapidly over the last 8 months, with the production of a data sheet to allow the product to be sold to industry. To find out more, email info@krgrp.oc.uk or call 01358 78890.

Contact us if you are interested in finding out more about the Bright Green Business Student & Graduate placements

E:Bright@thebusinesspartnership.org.uk