Thank you for your interest in being on one of our online product panels. Please read all this information before submitting your application.

Resource Futures are leading research on behalf of Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise to help Scottish businesses and start-ups adopt circular economy strategies that deliver value for their proposed customers.

As part of this research, we are seeking to recruit both business representatives and individuals to join online panels to provide feedback to these businesses as they present a customer proposition for their new product or service. You do not need to have any prior knowledge of the circular economy or circular design to participate.

The panels will be 1.5 hours long and will take place online. Two suites of panels will be held – firstly between 26 February and 1 March 2024 and secondly on 22, 25 or 26 March. All will be held between 9am – 5pm, likely around lunchtime.

Two businesses will present their product or service to you and the other panel members. The panel will then be facilitated so you can provide structured feedback to the businesses during the session.

Panel members will receive £50 for each panel session and can participate in no more than two.

We are currently gathering information from the businesses about their product and service to match you to their potential product market. Resource Futures will keep in touch with you on progress and inform you if your application is successful.

Consent and Data protection: Panel recruitment for Meet the Market events is being managed by Resource Futures on behalf of Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise. By being involved in a panel you consent to us collecting personal information about you and reporting on the feedback you provide at the panel session. Any personal information collected through this application process will be treated with strict confidence and in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your personal details will be held securely by Resource Futures for a period of two months after the panel sessions are complete to ensure that you receive your compensation.
By submitting this form you are giving Resource Futures permission to share your anonymised feedback with Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise, and for any future anonymised data provided by you to be included in a published Zero Waste Scotland report. Data will not be shared with any other third parties and no individual will be identifiable from any reports. You can read Resource Future’s privacy policy on their website. You can also request for your data to be deleted at any time.

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. Please provide your email address

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* 3. Please provide your mobile number

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* 4. What is your age?

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* 5. What is your gender?

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* 6. Are you happy to provide the perspective of your company/business or from a particular business sector to the panel?

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* 7. If yes to bringing a business/companies sector perspective:

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* 8. Are there any dates between 26 February and 1 March and 25th and 26th March you are NOT available?

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* 9. Time preference

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* 10. What product and service themes interest you the most? (Pick as many as relevant)

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* 11. Do you consider sustainability when purchasing goods and services?

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* 12. Are you aware of the Circular Economy?

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* 13. Do you consent to being contacted by Resource Futures about taking part in this panel and if you’re successful, your opinions being recorded and used within a report (will be anonymised)?

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* 14. Where did you hear about this opportunity?

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