Darren works in CPI’s Strategy team, leading on programmes to create new business units, such as the National Packaging Innovation Centre, having previously delivered the business case for the £28m National Formulation Centre.   Darren also leads on CPI ‘go to market’ strategies across FMCG and Food and Drink, and Grand Challenges themes including Circular Economy and Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging.  Darren has facilitated strategic public/private investments, including with Unilever, P&G, AkzoNobel and Innovate UK (the UK innovation agency), to a value of >£120M over the last 5 years.

In this episode, we talk to Darren about circular economy and the changes in consumer demands driving packaging innovation.