"Whether we were talking about air, water, food, biodiversity, or forests, there was always a soil angle... and one of the most important things [the soils gave us] was biochar."
- Johannes Lehmann
Pyrolysis Power: Next‑Gen Biochar Making
12th February 2026
Our Speakers:
Ondřej Masek is a Professor of Net Zero Emission Technologies at the University of Edinburgh & Director of the UK Biochar Research Centre.
Alex Brodie is a UK-based regenerative agriculture pioneer & biochar entrepreneur involved in the development of sustainable soil improvement solutions.
Jörg Rinklebe is a Professor of Soil & Groundwater Management at the University of Wuppertal & an internationally recognized expert in soil, sediment & water pollution.
Smart Biochar: Carriers for Nutrients & Microbes
19th February 2026
Our Speakers:
Luisa Marin is the Executive Director of the International Biochar Initiative (IBI) which for over twenty years has supported the global biochar community.
Paloma Campos is a Postdoctoral Researcher at IRNAS-CSIC & former Assistant Lecturer at the University of Seville, specialising in environmental chemistry & circular economy with a focus on soil remediation using biochar from agricultural waste.
Simon Jeffery is a Professor of Soil Ecology at Harper Adams University & a soil microbial ecologist whose research explores how soil organisms drive ecosystem processes to improve sustainable soil use & agricultural systems.
Carbon Sponges: Biochar Pathways for Regenerative Farming
26th February 2026
Our Speakers:
Joel Williams is an independent plant & soil health educator & consultant, founder of Integrated Soils with extensive practical & international experience in soil biology, plant nutrition & agroecological system design.
Mike Highley is Technical Project Manager at Blue Earth Biochar, where he leads research & collaboration efforts to develop sustainable soil and nutrient solutions using biochar.
Kelpie Wilson is a mechanical engineer, analyst, author & leading biochar expert with over 35 years of experience in renewable energy, sustainable forestry & resource conservation.
