The event started with a buffet lunch after which, the opening talks, from Professor Andrew Cruden (for the Reduction theme); and Dr Lindsay-Marie Armstrong (For the Capture theme) provoked a lively Q & A, chaired by Dr Pier Sazio. After a tea break, the Early Career researchers (ECRs) took the floor and their 3 minute presentations were judged by Professor Gibbins.

Professor William Powrie ,?Dean of the faculty of Engineering and the Environment gave an introduction to Professor?Gibbins, whose keynote lecture gave thought provoking insights into the current position of the UK with regard to CCS. (See below for a copy of the slides). Professor Powrie chaired a stimulating discussion and Q&A session and the day was rounded off with a reception and another?chance for delegates to mingle and chat. During this time Professor Gibbins judged the posters. The winners of best poster and presentation were announced later and they were:

• best presentation, Rucha Amin, for her talk ''Using occupants' thermal experience to achieve energy reductions'
• best poster, Matt Potter, for his poster 'Sustainable Catalysis for Renewable Energy Generation'

Both winners received a ?50 Amazon voucher.

A selection of the 3-minute talks can be seen below.