IOM3 policy publications, submissions & announcements

IOM3 responds to UK Steel Strategy published following six-week consultation in March 2025.

IOM3 submitted a response to the Government's North Sea consultation last year.

As one of 55 founding signatories, we're pleased to join the UK Packaging Pact.

The UK Government has launched its new Critical Minerals Strategy.

The new report identifies skills shortages that hinder circular economy progress in the UK.

Chris McDonald MP FREng CEng FIMMM is the new Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in DBT and DESNZ.

IOM3 collaborates with the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Royal Society of Chemistry to ascertain skills gaps.

The strategy is a ten-year plan intended to boost growth.

The response focuses on the importance of a resilient and sustainable materials cycle to achieving green growth across sectors.

The report highlights how the responsible management of the materials cycle underpins security, growth and clean energy.

The consultation response focuses on the government’s plans to transition the North Sea to a world-leading clean energy hub.

IOM3 has submitted a response to the UK government's steel strategy consultation.

The Institute submitted a response to the Senedd Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (26 March) presented her plans for the economy to Parliament in the 2025 Spring Budget.

IOM3 highlights that a more integrated and long-term approach to materials is required to realise the Defence Strategy’s ambitions.

IOM3 has highlighted the key role of materials, minerals and mining in its Spending Review representation.

IOM3 has submitted a response to the inquiry on workforce planning

The Taskforce's panel of experts includes IOM3 CEO Dr Colin Church CEnv CRWM MCIWM FIMMM

Professor Rachel Oliver CEng FIMMM was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List 2025.

IOM3 has submitted a response to the UK Government’s consultation on a modern industrial strategy.

IOM3 has partnered with The Geological Society, Royal Academy of Engineering and Royal Society of Chemistry to call on government to establish a UK Materials Strategy.

At Resourcing Tomorrow, Minister Sarah Jones announced a new Critical Minerals Strategy will be launched next year.

Rachel Reeves has today (30 October) outlined the UK Government’s plans for taxes, investment and spending.

The report advises the UK government on how to improve economic security.

The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining, held on 10 September, is now available to watch on-demand.

A letter from six mining and minerals organisations highlights the need to assess future skills requirements in the sector

IOM3 has highlighted the key role of materials, minerals and mining to newly appointed Secretaries of State.

King Charles confirmed a commitment to the clean energy transition and a raft of new bills.

Ahead of the UK general election on 4 July, IOM3 has published a summary of the plans for materials, minerals and mining set out in the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos.

Ahead of the UK’s general election, IOM3 sets out five priorities for the next government to secure a proper focus and strategic approach to materials, minerals and mining.

IOM3 has published a policy paper setting out key actions required as the UK, and the rest of the world, transitions from energy dependency based on burning fossil fuels to low carbon energy sources.

IOM3 supported the Engineers 2030 initiative at the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) on 18 March.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (6 March) presented his plans for the economy to Parliament in the 2024 Spring Budget.

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (22 November 2023) unveiled the government’s tax and spending plans.

The UK Government has announced £4.5bln in funding for British manufacturing to increase investment in eight sectors across the UK.

Six organisations (CMA(UK), IOM3, IQ, MAUK, MPA and MPQC) have signed an open letter to UK university leaders setting out the essential role of materials, minerals and mining in modern society.

King Charles set out his Government's priorities in the annual speech to parliament on 7 November.

The National Infrastructure Commission has published its second National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA2) recommendations to government.

David Hughes CEng MIMMM, IOM3 Polymer Group Chair welcomes the legislation and reinforces the importance of a circular economy for polymers already in existence.

The report explores the growing skills gaps within the critical minerals value chain and the serious risks this poses to the UK economy.

The Institute reinforces the findings from the Climate Change Committee that the scale up of action is worryingly slow.

Today (30 March) the UK government has set out proposals on how to enhance energy security, seize the economic opportunities of the transition, and deliver on net-zero commitments.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its latest findings which cover scientific, technical, and socio-economic data on climate change.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has outlined the Government’s plans to halve inflation, grow the economy and get debt falling.

The newly published Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 builds on the previously announced 25 Year Environment Plan and follows a period of consultation that IOM3 contributed to.

The Institute counters UK government's vision to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers following member input.

Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore today (13 January 2023) published his Net Zero Review, setting out the ‘historic opportunity’ offered by net-zero.

Earlier this year IOM3 wrote to Professor David S Latchman CBE, the Vice-Chancellor of Birkbeck, University of London, to ask him to reconsider the stance to ‘not hold relationships of any kind with oil, gas or mining companies’ expressed in its new careers policy.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (17 November 2022) outlined the Government’s Autumn Statement setting out the government’s priorities to addresses the current cost of living and energy crisis.

The Chancellor of The Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has brought forward a number of measures from 31 October’s Medium-Term Fiscal Plan.

On Friday, Kwasi Kwarteng delivered a fiscal statement reaffirming the government’s plans for an energy bills support package and unveiling a new Growth Plan.

The Institute has commended the Government’s Guarantee for families and businesses while taking action to reform the energy market.

IOM3 has welcomed the UK’s new strategy that aims to improve the security of the supply of critical minerals.

IOM3 has commented on the UK’s first-ever centre to collect and analyse information on the supply of critical minerals to help build a more resilient economy.

IOM3 has commented on a new governance framework which seeks to improve laws relating to nature protection.

Prince Charles delivered the Monarch’s annual speech to parliament on 10 May by setting out the Government’s plan to focus on 'growing the economy'.

The four UK governments have published their response to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging consultation outlining the changes since the consultation and decisions taken forward. They have confirmed that EPR will be implemented in a phased manner from 2024, rather than 2023.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today (23 March 2022) outlined the Government’s Spring Statement for 2022 following the attack Russia launched on Ukraine and uncertainty surrounding the global economy, particularly the energy sector. 

On 28 February 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the contribution to its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) from Working Group II, entitled Impacts, Adaption and Vulnerability, produced by 270 scientists from 67 countries. The key message is that the world needs to act now to secure our future.

The Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology (POST) has published a briefing that examines the need for more mining and processing of non-renewable mineral resources and the positive and negative impacts of this on the environment and society.

The Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, has today unveiled the government’s White Paper, setting out ‘a plan to transform the UK by spreading opportunity and prosperity to all parts of it.'

The new UK National Security & Investment (NSI) Act 2021 has come into force today (4 January 2022).

The Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Society, Jude Allan MIMMM, represented the Institute at The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee evidence session in its inquiry into plastic waste. The panel included IOM3 Fellow Kevin Vyse FIMMM.

The Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Society, Jude Allan MIMMM, will be representing the Institute at The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee evidence session in its inquiry into plastic waste.

The government's flagship proposals for the environment have received Royal Assent and are now enshrined in the Environment Act 2021.

In the run up to COP26 (the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference), The Henry Royce Institute (Royce) and IOM3 have launched a joint report which sets out how materials science and innovation will help the UK achieve net-zero. 

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined the Government’s plans to deliver a ‘stronger economy’ for the British people.

The long-anticipated Heat and Buildings Strategy has been published (Tuesday 19 October 2021), which sets out the government’s plan to significantly cut carbon emissions from the UK’s 30 million homes and workplaces in a simple, low-cost and green way.

The UK Government has published its long-awaited Net Zero Strategy on Tuesday (19 October) setting out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet the 2050 net zero target.

IOM3 has become a signatory for the Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter.

Professional bodies across science, engineering and technology including IOM3 have come together to share their expertise with government.

A new report calls on both government and the construction industry to set challenging but clear targets that will deliver the net zero transformation at pace and at scale.

With one month until the government is due to deliver the Budget, including its spending review for the next 3 years, 42 engineering organisations including IOM3 have outlined six urgent actions.

Government has today (17 August) announced plans to create tens of thousands of jobs, invest billions of pounds and create new export opportunities by introducing the UK’s first ever Hydrogen Strategy.

The UK Government has today (22 July) announced plans to boost private sector investment to put the UK at the forefront of global innovation.

The Interim Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has provided advice on the Government’s draft environmental principles policy statement, produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

IOM3 has partnered with The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CWIM) to respond to the environmental principles consultation.

IOM3 is proud to support a research consortium examining how the foundation industries can grow and develop while helping achieve the net zero 2050 environmental targets.

The Monarch has set out the Government’s plan to 'deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the UK stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before'

Defra has today (7 May 2021) published the consultation on ‘Consistency in Household and Business Recycling Collections in England.’

IOM3 members give an insight into why these consultations are so important for so many industries.

The Government has now published its response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined the Government’s plans to support people and businesses through the coming months, build the future UK economy and ‘fix’ the public finances in the wake of the pandemic. 

The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has published its response to the consultation on proposals to revise the Maximising Economic Recovery Strategy for the UK (MER UK Strategy). IOM3 responded to the 12-week consultation, which was conducted between 6 May – 29 July 2020.

IOM3 has welcomed the Energy White Paper published by government today (14 December). Transforming the UK’s energy system will play a vital role in the decarbonisation of key sectors and the transition to a low carbon economy.

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the Spending Review today in which he announced the Government's spending priorities for 2021. Of main focus was the announcement of £55bln to help tackle COVID-19 next year as the country continues to battle the pandemic.

IOM3 and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) have together submitted written representation on the HM Treasury Comprehensive Spending Review 2020 (CSR2020).