Who We Are
Circular South East is the regional hub for accelerating the transition to a circular economy across Sussex, Kent and the wider South East of England, led by Tech-Takeback with project partners Kent County Council and Claire Potter Design. We also have a Strategic Advisory Board and sector working groups informing our direction.
As part of the United Circles programme, funded through Horizon Europe, the Hub sits within a wider international network of Circularity Hubs working to transform how resources are used, shared and valued. You can watch a short video about United Circles here.
Circular South East is focussed on enabling practical, scalable solutions —reducing waste, cutting carbon and strengthening regional resilience.
Circular South East brings together businesses, local authorities, utilities, universities and community organisations to identify and deliver opportunities for industrial and urban symbiosis and unlock the value of underutilised resources.
This includes facilitating practical, digital and data-led solutions that keep materials, products and components in use for as long as possible - across sectors that do not traditionally collaborate.
What we do
By improving visibility of resources and facilitating new connections, we help organisations reduce reliance on virgin materials and embed circularity into procurement, design and operations.
Our focus
Our priority sectors include the built environment, electronics, textiles and agri-food—areas where there is significant potential to reduce environmental impact while creating economic and social value. Our sectoral working groups will be informing these areas in coming months.
Our mission
Through collaboration, innovation and evidence-led action, Circular South East is working to position the region as a leader in circular economy practice—delivering tangible outcomes locally while contributing to systemic change across the UK and Europe.
Contact us:
Reach out to the team at Circular South East for collaboration or questions about industrial symbiosis.