Meet the CREEM partners
Read more about the partners making CREEM a reality.
Bentley Motors
Bentley Motors is the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company’s five model lines, Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Bentayga EWB.
The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe.
British Geological Survey (BGS)
As the national geological survey, we are the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative scientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand our Earth. Working with our partners, we will contribute to economic growth and tackle some of the most challenging environmental and societal problems.
These include supporting the UK Government in achieving its net zero target, meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both in the UK and abroad, and making communities safer and more resilient to natural disasters.
EMR
EMR is a global leader in sustainable materials, with operations in the UK, USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Our core business is the recycling of metal and plastics from a range of public, commercial and industrial waste streams.
Sources include end-of-life vehicles, consumer products, industry, construction and demolition. Our recycling activities generate around 10 million tonnes of sustainable metals and plastics a year, saving over 10 million tonnes of CO2 compared to using virgin alternatives.
Ford Technologies
Ford, a global American brand woven into the fabric of Europe for more than 100 years, is committed to freedom of movement that goes hand-in-hand with looking after the planet and each other. The company’s Ford+ plan, with Model e, Ford Pro and the Ford Blue business units is accelerating its European transformation to an all-electric and carbon neutral future by 2035.
The company is driving forward with bold, new EVs, each one designed with European drivers in mind and innovating with services to help people connect, communities grow, and businesses thrive. Selling and servicing Ford vehicles in 50 individual European markets, operations also include the Ford Motor Credit Company, Ford Customer Service Division and 14 manufacturing facilities (eight wholly owned and six unconsolidated joint venture facilities) with four centres based in Cologne, Germany; Valencia, Spain and at our joint venture in Craiova, Romania and Kocaeli, Türkiye.
Ford employs approximately 32,000 people at its wholly owned facilities and consolidated joint ventures and approximately 56,000 people including unconsolidated businesses across Europe.
Ionic Technologies
Leading the way globally in permanent magnet recycling to recover magnet rare earths, our patented process enables the creation of the worlds first sustainable magnets. This innovation offers a scalable solution for countries to establish a supply chain insulated from geopolitical risk.
With technology that can be deployed rapidly, Ionic Technologies is enabling the establishment of sovereign supply chains for rare earths.
Ionic Technologies, formerly known as Seren Technologies, is a spin-out company from Queen’s University Belfast. In 2022, they became the magnet recycling subsidiary 100% owned by Ionic Rare Earths Limited (ASX: IXR).
Less Common Metals
With more than 30 years’ experience in the Rare Earth Industry, Less Common Metals has the technical expertise to push the boundaries of many technical processes and develop innovative advancements, key to our customers’ needs. At LCM, our mission is to enhance stakeholder value through innovative, ethical, and socially responsible practices that have a positive impact on the environment.
Bamford Bus Company (Wrightbus)
At Wrightbus, it was never just about getting people from one place to another; it was always about getting the world to a better place. From promoting economic growth to reducing traffic congestion to making transportation more equitable for all, we've given back to our community through our buses in every way we could.
And now, with the development of the world's first zero-emissions double deck hydrogen bus, we're on our way to ensuring a brighter future for the next generation.