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Remake and Renew – The Development of Foresso
Conor Taylor
Co-founder & Director of Foresso
Hear about the development and process behind Foresso, the timber terrazzo, as well as the difficult realities of being a sustainable manufacturer in today’s world. We’ll explore the process of developing a new product and growing a small business while trying to adhere to strong cultural values of ethical employment and low carbon manufacturing.
Speakers
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Conor Taylor
Co-founder & Director of Foresso
Conor Taylor is the co-founder and director of Foresso, a Birmingham based manufacturer who make low carbon surfaces from waste wood. As an entrepreneur with a fine art background he brings a different perspective to design and business that embraces imperfection and process.
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