The Research Hub is proud to present its first standalone Annual Report since the Scheme's inception. Covering the year 2025, the report details how the Hub works, its governance, and provides key updates on the progress of its commissioned projects throughout the year. Also included is a Hub ‘snapshot’, full of ‘at a glance' figures about the Hub's activities...
Posted: 19 March, 2026
Got an idea for our next research project, but need some help or inspiration?With the Hub’s annual call for proposals open, we’re here to help anyone with a research idea on organics recycling. Whether you’re familiar with research practices or you’re more at home in an operational setting – come along to our Ideas Workshop next Wednesday, 18 March at 3pm on Teams...
Posted: 11 March, 2026
After an extensive recruitment process, market assurance provider Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd has appointed Jon Harley as their new Managing Director.Jon brings an impressive track record to Renewable Energy Assurance, having held senior leadership roles at Gemserv (now Talan) where he was on their Board and spearheaded their energy delivery programmes and consultancy practice...
Posted: 9 February, 2026
Open: Thursday 5th February 2026. Deadline: Friday 27th March 2026 The Research Hub's annual Call for Proposals is now open! Anyone with an interest in organics recycling – that’s food waste, green waste, compost, anaerobic digestion, materials to land – can submit a research idea. All proposals will be evaluated for funding later this year...
Posted: 5 February, 2026
We are pleased to announce that the Research Hub has commissioned the following two novel research projects: Review of residual biogas potential test duration and 5-day gas evolution quality criterion Evaluating quantified and visually assessed physical contaminants in delivered biowastes and biowastes after pre-treatment, and improving their assessment and pre-treatment management&nbs...
Posted: 3 December, 2025
The Research Hub is pleased to announce that following a competitive tender period, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) has been appointed to conduct the data analysis phase of the Hub Project 4: “Plant Response Test Interpretation and Comparison”.BioSS will compare Plant Response Test (PRT) data from the Compost Certification Scheme (CCS) with new data obtained for the project...
Posted: 24 October, 2025
The Research Hub commissions research to address key questions and opportunities facing industry professionals like you! We want to hear from you about how we’re doing and what we can do to keep improving. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey linked below to help us continue working to support the organics recycling sector...
Posted: 23 October, 2025
The Q&A document is now available for Project 4: Statistical analysis and interpretation of performance data from the UK Tomato Plant Response Test and German Spring Barley Test on CCS Compost. This document contains answers to questions submitted to the Research Hub about the Tender Invitation Document for this project...
Posted: 7 July, 2025
Deadline for Questions: Project 4 - Statistical analysis and interpretation of performance data from the UK Tomato Plant Response Test and German Spring Barley Test on CCS CompostA reminder that the deadline for questions in relation to this opportunity to tender is 30th June 2025. Please send any questions to jackie@recc...
Posted: 23 June, 2025
The Research Hub is seeking a qualified contractor to undertake a project entitled “Statistical analysis and interpretation of performance data from the UK Tomato Plant Response Test and German Spring Barley Test on CCS Compost...
Posted: 9 June, 2025
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