Circubee - Can Going Green Save You Money?
About this Event
🐝 Play the CircuBee Circular Token Challenge 🐝
ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026
Can you build a successful business while protecting the planet?
Join us for CircuBee Circular Token Challenge, a fun and interactive game where you step into the role of a local business decision-maker and make choices that affect profit, resources, sustainability, and the future of your community.
Using a simple digital token system, you'll explore the real-world challenges businesses face when moving from a traditional "take-make-dispose" model to a more sustainable circular economy. Your decisions will shape the outcome of the game, helping you discover how businesses can reduce waste, extend product lifecycles, and create environmental and social value.
This free public engagement event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science and is hosted by the University of Salford Business School at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
📅 Event Details
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2026
Round 1: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Round 2: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester
Places: 15 participants per session
🎮 What to Expect
- Play a live interactive circular economy challenge
- Make business decisions and see their consequences unfold
- Learn about sustainability, resource management, and circular business models
- Discuss your choices with other participants
- Contribute to ongoing research on public understanding of the circular economy
No prior knowledge is required. The activity is suitable for adults, students, families with older children, and anyone interested in sustainability, business, technology, or environmental issues.
🎁 Participant Incentive
Participants who complete the game and stay for the short group discussion activity afterwards will receive a £10 Amazon voucher (subject to availability and event terms).
🎟️ Booking Information
Attendance is free, but booking is desirable as places are limited to 15 participants per session.
Choose your preferred session when registering.
🌍 Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in:
- Sustainability and the circular economy
- Business and entrepreneurship
- Environmental challenges
- Interactive learning experiences
- Research and innovation
Come along, play, learn, and discover how small decisions can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Free event | Limited spaces | Advance booking desired; walk-ins also welcome
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
CircuBee Token Game Round 1 Session
Host: Dr Kate Han
Info: 12:45 PM Registration opens
1:00 PM Welcome and introduction
1:10 PM CircuBee Circular Token Challenge begins
1:45 PM Group discussion and feedback activity
2:00 PM Session closes
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
CircuBee Token Game Round 2 Session
Host: Dr Kate Han
Info: 2:45 PM Registration opens
3:00 PM Welcome and introduction
3:10 PM CircuBee Circular Token Challenge begins
3:45 PM Group discussion and feedback activity
4:00 PM Session closes
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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