Knowledge Centre
Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

Event
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge - Celebration Event
Join us in London to celebrate the projects funded by the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge and discover the impact these projects have had on the plastic packaging landscape.
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Power-to-Liquids
The UK Government launched their Jet Zero Strategy in 2022, setting out how to achieve net zero aviation by 2050. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is one of six key measures outlined in the strategy and a mandate will be introduced in 2025 to deliver at least 10% SAF in the UK jet fuel mix by 2030. Currently most of the SAF provided in the UK is derived from waste oils via the HEFA process1, as it is the cheapest route, however, to meet Government’s target, a portfolio of feedstock and production pathways will be required. Power-to-Liquids (PtL) is one novel production route being developed.
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Net Zero Living Annual Event 2025
Join us for the Net Zero Living Annual Event 2025, a dynamic and interactive gathering bringing together local authorities, businesses, investors and policymakers to drive forward place-based net zero solutions.
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Transforming Medicines Manufacturing - seeing success through innovation and collaboration
Join us for an in-person event which looks at celebrating the successes that have come from the Transforming Medicines Manufacturing programme.
Recording coming soon

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Global Insights - California Climate Tech Webinar
Join this webinar to explore the insights gathered during the recent Climate Tech in California Innovate UK Global Expert Mission (GEM).
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Case Study
Ekiti Ecosystem Development
Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa collaborates with the Ekiti State Knowledge Zone (EKZ) to strengthen and enhance the innovation ecosystem in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Preparing the Workforce for Quantum Sensing in Transport
Digital Catapult and the Workforce Foresighting Hub, supported by the Department for Transport, have released a pivotal report on the future of Quantum Sensing Technologies in the transport sector. This study, part of the Workforce Foresighting cycle, focuses on equipping the workforce with the skills needed to design, develop, and implement quantum sensing technologies for enhanced positioning and monitoring of transport modes.
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News
Global Alliance Africa announces winners of the Sebenzisa Tembisa Waste Challenge
Tembisa, South Africa, is catalysing innovation in working towards a future without waste. Four new pilot projects will soon be launched in the township, helping to create sustainable, circular economies for waste management in one of the country’s largest urban areas.
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Case Study
Revisiting More Than A Woman 2023
On the 8th of March 2023, Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa project launched the #MoreThanAWoman 2023 showcase in Johannesburg, South Africa, introducing four inspiring women innovators from township communities in Gauteng selected to share their stories and exciting projects with a gathering of investors, ecosystem enablers and support organisations from across the UK and Africa.