We are super excited to have GrowUp Community farms join the lab, installing their aquaponics installations, growing in the space and creating living biomes. Their aims are to engage, educate and inspire communities about sustainable food production and help people make informed decisions about the food they buy and eat. […]
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The MICRO_FOOD Library by research resident Sneha Solanki
Sneha Solanki of the A to Z Unit joined our research residency programme in October and is spending 3 months at the lab working on her project the MICRO_FOOD Library. ‘The MICRO_FOOD Library aims to bring the microbial transformers from our food systems to the forefront as a library of […]
Read MoreFuture Algae – exploring the Margate coastline, Haeckels and seaweed
Yesterday the Green Lab team took a group of students from MA Industrial Design, Central Saint Martins to Margate for a day of exploring the potential of seaweed for the OD&M (open design & manufacturing) project. With a focus on the future potential algae holds we have challenged students to […]
Read MoreAlgae: a material for healthier urban environments
The lab is continuing it’s work as a partner with University of the Arts London (UAL) for the EU funded project OD&M (Open design & Manufacturing). This project connects universities, makerspace and enterprises to work collaboratively encouraging open-design principles, innovative practice and sharing ethos to design towards social good. As […]
Read MoreApply for the EIT Food Entrepreneurship Prize.
Applications for the EIT Food Entrepreneurship prize are open until 9th November – apply to be in with a chance to recieve €10,000 of equity-free funding. The award is presented by the EIT Food Business Creation Innovation Grant Scheme. They are on a mission to transform Europe’s food system – […]
Read MoreREAP conference 2018 – Agri-Tech for a productive future!
Green Lab founder Ande Gregson will be taking part in this years REAP Conference by Agri-Tech East on Wednesday 7th November with a focus on Agri-Tech for a Productive Future. The day will consist of a series of talks, showcases and debates hosted by various speakers with different viewpoints and […]
Read MoreWe’ve space for you to #grow #farm #ferment #experiment
With the Lab staying put in Bermondsey we now have some affordable temporary project space – if you have an exciting project or area of research you are working on and think you would be a good fit and one of the below options suits your needs make sure you […]
Read MoreSouthwark… we’re sticking with you
The Lab has gone a little quiet over the last week – with big decisions to be made… With the news that our Bermondsey home will stay standing until early 2019 we have decided to stay put and halt our move to Brixton – that’s right Lambeth – I’m afraid […]
Read MoreLondon People’s Feast
Green Lab resident Helene Schulze will be hosting the London People’s Feast on Saturday 27th October from 1pm – 9pm – it’s completely free and will be a day of celebrating the food, cultures and people that make our city so great! ‘Join us to celebrate London’s rich culinary heritage! […]
Read MoreGreen Lab in Malaysia
Green Lab Founder, Andrew Gregson, spent the last week in June 2018 participating in a 5 day workshop in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in partnerhip with Westminster University, The British Council and University of Malaysia. The intensive trans- and multi-disciplinary five-day workshop was funded by the ‘British Council Researcher Links’, designed […]
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