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How local authorities can build a competitive UK retrofit workforce
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How local authorities can build a competitive UK retrofit workforce

This insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen, outlines the challenges and considerations for local authorities to ensure a thriving retrofit industry capable of transforming the UK’s housing stock into warm, affordable, low-carbon homes.

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Design Foundations Evaluation Report: Early-stage design for innovation and business growth
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Design Foundations Evaluation Report: Early-stage design for innovation and business growth

A new evaluation of Innovate UK’s Design Foundations programme highlights how early-stage design projects spark better ideas, strengthen innovation capabilities, and help businesses de-risk innovation.

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Horizon Europe Reapply Masterclass 2026
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04/02/2026 Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester & London

Horizon Europe Reapply Masterclass 2026

Join this workshop aimed at supporting those who have unsuccessfully applied for Horizon funding.
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Create Growth Programme Investor Roundtable Series
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03/02/2026 London

Create Growth Programme Investor Roundtable Series

Join us for our hands‑on investor roundtables exploring the state of play, opportunities, and challenges in the creative industries. With a focus on key sub‑sectors - video games, music, createch, and sustainable fashion - the sessions will showcase funded projects and feature insights from sector experts, founders and investors, offering a practical look at the future of creative sector investment.
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Setting the standard: where the national and the local empower place-based retrofit
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Setting the standard: where the national and the local empower place-based retrofit

Through the Net Zero Living Programme, UK places seeking a sustainable future have been looking to retrofit their building stock to create better, warmer homes to both improve lives and local economies.

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Responsible AI in action - Navigating workforce challenges and organisational consequences
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05/03/2026 Online

Responsible AI in action - Navigating workforce challenges and organisational consequences

Join Innovate UK BridgeAI partner, The Alan Turing Institute and the CIPD for an interactive workshop that brings together HR professionals to explore responsible AI practices through collaborative tools, practical exercises, and cross-sector networking.
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Talent & Skills Connect – Inspiring Educators
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07/01/2026 Online

Talent & Skills Connect – Inspiring Educators

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation? Join fellow educators at the Innovate UK’s Talent & Skills Connect Inspiring Educators event, designed to support and celebrate your vital role in the UK’s innovation and skills ecosystem. This dynamic session brings together leading organisations and partners committed to empowering educators and shaping our future workforce.
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Accelerating workforce readiness for digitalisation and automation in UK cell & gene therapy manufacturing
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Accelerating workforce readiness for digitalisation and automation in UK cell & gene therapy manufacturing

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Advancing sustainability in UK API manufacturing through Workforce Foresighting
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Advancing sustainability in UK API manufacturing through Workforce Foresighting

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Building UK leadership in RF & microwave systems through Workforce Foresighting
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Building UK leadership in RF & microwave systems through Workforce Foresighting

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