BBNet evaluation

Evaluating our network: driving progress in biomass biorefining

At the heart of the UK’s innovation landscape, publicly funded initiatives play a crucial role in tackling grand challenges and fostering economic growth. The Biomass Biorefinery Network is one such initiative, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable biomass conversion technologies. But how do we know we’re on the right track? How do we ensure that every pound invested delivers maximum impact for the UK?

The importance of publicly funded provision evaluation

The answer lies in robust and transparent evaluation. Evaluating publicly funded provision is a vital component of responsible innovation. Here’s why it matters:

• Accountability and transparency: As a publicly funded network, we are accountable to taxpayers. Evaluation demonstrates how funds are being used, ensuring transparency and building public trust.
• Optimising impact and value: By rigorously assessing our activities, we can identify what’s working well and where improvements are needed. This allows us to refine our strategies, allocate resources effectively, and ultimately maximise the impact and value generated by the network.
• Informing future investment: Evaluation provides critical evidence that informs future policy decisions and investment strategies. It helps us demonstrate the tangible benefits of biomass biorefining research and development, making a strong case for continued support in this crucial sector.
• Learning and adaptation: The biorefinery landscape is dynamic. Through continuous evaluation, we can learn from our experiences, adapt to new challenges, and ensure our network remains at the forefront of innovation.
• Demonstrating Success: By showcasing the positive outcomes and successes of the network, evaluation helps us to highlight the UK’s leadership in sustainable technologies and attract further collaboration and investment.

Your Voice Matters: Engage with our survey

To ensure our evaluation is comprehensive and truly reflective of the network’s impact, we rely on the invaluable insights of our members – including researchers, industry partners, policymakers, and anyone who has engaged with our initiatives.

You may, at various points, receive an invitation to participate in a survey related to the Biomass Biorefinery Network. We strongly encourage you to take the time to complete these surveys. Your feedback is absolutely critical. It provides us with direct, real-world perspectives on:

• The effectiveness of our programmes and initiatives.
• The relevance of our research themes.
• The value of our networking opportunities and collaborations.
• Areas where we can enhance our support and services.

Every response contributes to a more accurate and insightful evaluation, directly influencing the future direction and success of the Biomass Biorefinery Network.

If you have attended a BBNet event please complete this survey.

If you have received grant funding in the form of a proof of concept award, business interaction voucher or scale up fund award, please complete this survey.

Both surveys will close on 16 September 2025.

Thank you for helping us ensure that publicly funded research continues to deliver outstanding results for the UK. We look forward to sharing the results with you in due course.