Idriss Elkettani is the Business Development Manager at Impact Solutions. He has a degree in Chemical Engineering and Management from the University of Edinburgh and has spent 5 years since graduating supporting the growth of the Innovations Department. He has experience in developing new sustainable technologies in the areas of biotechnology and energy storage and generation. He also has an interest in bio-based materials and the role they can play in replacing fossil fuel-derived chemicals on an industrial scale. As a Business Development Manager, Idriss is keen on growing his network of collaborators from industry, government and academia to deploy new technologies that address our society’s most pressing challenges. Within Impact, his role is at the intersection of the R&D work carried out within the Innovations Department and the UKAS-accredited testing services that Impact Solutions can provide.