<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ns2:project xmlns:ns1="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api" xmlns:ns2="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project" xmlns:ns3="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/fund" xmlns:ns4="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/person" xmlns:ns5="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project/outcome" xmlns:ns6="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/organisation" ns1:created="2026-08-26T13:36:10Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/projects/C89A68B8-B24A-4185-A041-183C9D1A00A6" ns1:id="C89A68B8-B24A-4185-A041-183C9D1A00A6"><ns1:links><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/persons/925BE007-E5EF-401E-8DEE-1BC9D1EF1F48" ns1:rel="PM_PER"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/49B9D53D-0806-4714-BEDE-89ACD7E78421" ns1:rel="LEAD_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/49B9D53D-0806-4714-BEDE-89ACD7E78421" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:end="2022-03-30T23:00:00Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/funds/5B0AC50B-78A1-44B9-8503-BD3EA27ACFC6" ns1:rel="FUND" ns1:start="2021-09-30T23:00:00Z"/></ns1:links><ns2:identifiers><ns2:identifier ns2:type="RCUK">10011909</ns2:identifier></ns2:identifiers><ns2:title>Newcraft Desk</ns2:title><ns2:status>Closed</ns2:status><ns2:grantCategory>Responsive Strategy and Planning</ns2:grantCategory><ns2:leadFunder>Innovate UK</ns2:leadFunder><ns2:abstractText>Hyrst's project is the design, prototyping and final-product creation of the **Newcraft Desk**. This work-from-home desk, made from UK-grown timber, will give consumers of mid-price furniture a climate-conscious alternative to 'fast' furniture. Using innovative and intelligent craft-led joinery, it will combine the quality and longevity of handcrafted furniture with the accessible price point and convenience of self-assembly. The 20-week project will grow Hyrst's social-enterprise manufacturing model, partnering prisoners at HMP Warren Hill's woodshop with highly skilled furniture makers. The project will include the production of a short film documenting the desk's development and its positive environmental and social impact.</ns2:abstractText></ns2:project>