Future Island-Island

AHRC funded Green Transition Ecosystem project: Shaping a greener future through design-led research and digital technologies.

Rathlin, Northern Ireland

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

💙 We're making the leap from X to @bluesky!

This move reflects our commitment to a more sustainable future and we're excited to connect, collaborate, and innovate with a #community of like-minded changemakers.

Join us on this new journey!🌍

🔗 https://t.co/6T1hHyhtOR

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

We're also tackling #electronicwaste through our research, exploring how island communities like #Rathlin can lead eco-friendly innovations by valorising waste as a commodity.

Our work on #WEEE is investigating #repair culture and the potential for a #circular ecosystem.

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

It's International E-Waste Day, and we're excited to team up with @UlsterUni and @recycleelectric for the #GreatCableChallenge!

By recycling our old cables, we can stop e-waste from going to landfills & instead, transform them into new resources like hospital equipment.

[Recycle Your Electricals @recycleelectric]

IToday is International #EWasteDay 🌍🔌, and thousands across the UK are getting involved in #GreatCableChallenge, helping to save precious copper!

Join the millions taking one small action to make a big difference. Bag up your old cables and electricals to help tackle e-waste!

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

@deptinfra Minister John O'Dowd recently visited Rathlin Island to explore its future potential, meeting with key representatives from the Rathlin Development and Community Association, @LIFERathlin, and Future Island-Island.

Read More: https://t.co/PZLZJXYrVV

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

Next week, the FII WP3 team and community are heading to Rathlin for a 5-day residential experience.

We'll explore the Design Ecosystem within this unique island setting, providing a collaborative platform for emerging creatives to develop regenerative solutions with residents.

[Clean Coasts @CleanCoasts]

A big Thank You to the students @movillecc who joined the #BigBeachClean24 & collaborated with @future_island_, giving marine litter a second life. They collected large quantity of waste & the team plan to transform it

#CleanCoasts #Donegal @kia_ireland @OurOceans @UlsterUni

[Jessica Bates @Jessica_Bates]

Great #BeachClean2.0 on #Rathlin today. Thanks to everyone who turned out @LIFERathlin @future_island_ @DrSusannPower

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

🌊 It’s International Coastal Clean-Up Day!

We're collaborating with beach cleaning groups across NI to use the FII Beach Clean 2.0 method, where 75% of the trash collected will be transformed into reusable materials & resources for innovation.

#Internationalcoastalcleanup2024

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

Excited to join beach cleaning groups across NI tomorrow, using our circular Beach Clean 2.0 methodology!

#beachclean #circular #waste #litter

[Jessica Bates @Jessica_Bates]

Learning from self-reliant livelihoods and community resilience from oral history on #Rathlin for a sustainable future. #FIIOneYearOn @future_island_

[Jessica Bates @Jessica_Bates]

#FIIOneYearOn @future_island_ #Rathlin #OralHistory #RathlinOralHistoryGroup @sarahjdargie

[Jessica Bates @Jessica_Bates]

Some of the #Rathlin contingent at the @future_island_ One Year Conference today

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

An incredible 2 days celebrating the one-year milestone of Future Island-Island! ✨️

Together with our partners and guests, we've reflected on a year of innovative initiatives, impactful collaborations, and the bold steps taken toward building a more sustainable ecosystem.

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

And we're off!

The Future Island-Island One-Year Milestone Conference is underway at @TheMACBelfast.

Excited to see what comes from the joining of our collaborative design ecosystem over the next 2 days!

#FIIOneYear
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https://t.co/Wi5Ft5caSN

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

Professor Justin Magee will present some insights from Future Island-Island at the #VIS2024 conference;

The event name: Zero Waste Islands: A dream or a reality?

Prof. Magee's topic: Valorising Waste: Co-design with Rathlin Island.

https://t.co/aABWPzYHDD

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

1 Week to Go! ⌛

We're just one week away from celebrating the first anniversary of Future Island-Island!

Our milestone conference will showcase the amazing progress we’ve made across all five work packages, with insights into our achievements and plans for the future.

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

One-Year Milestone Conference🎉

Reflecting on 1 year of remarkable achievements & progress, we're sharing valuable insights into the accomplishments & future directions of our project research with our design ecosystem collaborators, partners & community. Stay tuned for updates!

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

We also had wool-focusing weaving and knitting demonstrations from talented craftspeople.

Niamh Ní Catháin, #Weaving (FII, Regenerative Rathlin-WP3).

Isabella Boomer & Katherine Brown, #Knitting (Textile Art, Design, & Fashion, @BelfastSchArt).

#craft #textiles #wool

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

Makers Exhibit from 'Wonderful Wool'.

In the Textile Hub space, we exhibited products from project partners & supporters, showing the potential of wool.

#wool #textile #sustainability #greentransition

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

Experts from @IREWoolCouncil Donegal Yarns, @UlsterWool, @stolenstitches, @belfastschoolofart and Tellenby Merino shared their insights on the future of wool in sustainability and hands-on exhibits from artisan demonstrators showcased wool's versatility.

[Future Island-Island @future_island_]

What happens when passionate wool enthusiasts, innovative craftspeople, and industry leaders unite under one roof? You get 'Wonderful Wool'- a celebration of Irish-grown wool as a sustainable force for the future!

Hosted by @IREWoolCouncil with FII at @UlsterUni.