Dr. Russell Hall is a mechanical engineer and metallurgist, with a history in heavy engineering that spans from the energy industry (O&G, nuclear) to steel making. He has worked as a researcher in the steel industry for Tata Steel, before becoming a senior researcher at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG, part of the University of Warwick), where his work focused on steelmaking as well as steelmaking policy. Russell has worked on policy for clean steel making in the UK, showing how steel recycling can lead to a greener future for the industry and those it supports. He is now the lead for sustainable manufacturing and circular economy for WMG, leading research into energy efficiency, industrial electrification and material recycling.