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Driving Low-Carbon Innovation: The Impact of the Biochar CleanTech Accelerator
Case Study
 23rd May 2025

Driving Low-Carbon Innovation: The Impact of the Biochar CleanTech Accelerator

Through cutting-edge pyrolysis technology and cross-sector collaboration, the Biochar CleanTech Accelerator is transforming organic waste into high-value bioproducts and new materials, driving decarbonisation, boosting regional innovation and opening new markets for sustainable low-carbon technologies.
Transforming Healthcare Innovation: The Impact of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA)
Case Study
 23rd May 2025

Transforming Healthcare Innovation: The Impact of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA)

Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, the WMHTIA is revolutionising the healthcare sector - enhancing patient outcomes, driving medical innovation, and accelerating the commercialisation of next-generation health technologies.
Transforming Digital Innovation: The Impact of The Centre for Digital Innovation
Case Study
 23rd May 2025

Transforming Digital Innovation: The Impact of The Centre for Digital Innovation

Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, The Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI) is revolutionising digital transformation—enhancing business growth, fostering technological innovation, and accelerating skills development across Greater Manchester (GM).
Transforming Immersive Technology Innovation: The Impact of MITIH
Case Study
 23rd May 2025

Transforming Immersive Technology Innovation: The Impact of MITIH

Through strategic collaboration and emerging technologies, the MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH) is transforming how creative industries innovate and grow, strengthening Greater Manchester’s position as the UK’s second digital and creative city region.
Transforming Hydrogen Workforce Development: The Impact of AR EdTech for Hydrogen Skills
Case Study
 23rd May 2025

Transforming Hydrogen Workforce Development: The Impact of AR EdTech for Hydrogen Skills

Through innovation and collaboration, the AR EdTech for Hydrogen Skills project is addressing the urgent demand for skilled workers in the growing hydrogen industry. By integrating augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and gamification, this initiative—led by the social enterprise The Blair Project—is revolutionising hydrogen-related training and workforce development.
Transforming AI Innovation: The Impact of Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester in Greater Manchester
Case Study
 23rd May 2025

Transforming AI Innovation: The Impact of Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester in Greater Manchester

Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, the Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC) is shaping the future of AI innovation—driving business growth, expanding career opportunities, and accelerating research commercialisation.
Transforming Advanced Materials Innovation: The Impact of CEAMS
Case Study
 23rd May 2025

Transforming Advanced Materials Innovation: The Impact of CEAMS

Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, the pilot for the Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability (CEAMS) is shaping the future of sustainable materials—enhancing product efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and driving innovation in material science.
Bridging the skills gap: New report calls for action in RF and microwave systems
Perspective
 23rd May 2025

Bridging the skills gap: New report calls for action in RF and microwave systems

A new report released by the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult (CSA), in partnership with the Workforce Foresighting Hub and sponsored by Filtronic, has shed light on a growing challenge facing the UK’s telecoms sector: a critical shortage of skills in RF and microwave systems, particularly in the context of Open RAN integration.

Innovate UK at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 - Scaling health innovation for real-world impact
News
 23rd May 2025

Innovate UK at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 - Scaling health innovation for real-world impact

Innovate UK will be participating in NHS ConfedExpo 2025, the UK’s flagship health and care conference, taking place on 11 – 12 June 2025 in Manchester.

Materials & Manufacturing Show and Tell Series, summer 2025
Event
30th Jul 2025
Online

Materials & Manufacturing Show and Tell Series, summer 2025

Watch our series of online webinars where UK academics showcased their incredible research with the aim of further developing these into commercial technologies through collaboration and partnerships with industry.
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