This new Multi-Strand Conference explored how wealth is created through research and innovation. It brought together researchers and practitioners from across the spectrum to discuss advances in applied sciences, engineering and technology, including associated management practices. There was a focus on application, especially in the environment sector, manufacturing, aerospace, health and defence sectors. A particular aim was to provide a welcoming and supportive forum for early-stage researchers to present and discuss their work with more established figures in their various fields.Organised by: Cranfield UniversitySponsored by: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), British Computer Society (BCS), Advanced Institute of Management Research (AIM), Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), Institute of Physics (IOP), Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre (IMRC), Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA