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.

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Future of the Ofwat Innovation Fund webinar
We would like your help in developing the Innovation Fund for 2025-2030 to ensure that the UK water industry is well placed to address future challenges. Your views and experiences will contribute to this thinking and we are inviting you to join our online webinar on Tuesday 19th September, 12-1pm.
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A Journey Through Wool Innovation and Circularity
Revisiting the innovators from across the wool supply chain championing a Circular Action Plan for UK wool.
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BridgeAI: Residential Innovation Labs
Join the BridgeAI Residential Innovation Labs to co-create game-changing AI-powered solutions and increase business productivity in Agri-food, Construction, Creative Industries, and Transport sectors. Express your interest now to secure your spot.
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Open Forum: Unlocking ESG
AI for Services held an online open forum to support the Professional & Financial Services Data Access Innovation Lab: ESG.
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Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 10: Critical Minerals
The Battery Caffè is delivering the final podcast episode of the series. Listen to Episode 10 about critical minerals now.
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Improving energy efficiency in the UK: Navigating opportunities and challenges in the UK housing sector
In this report, we delve into key findings that shed light on the opportunities and challenges ahead, while exploring how Innovate UK KTN can play a pivotal role in driving sustainable advancements in the UK’s housing sector.
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Jet Zero strategy: one year on
On 20th July 2023, the Department for Transport (DfT) published Jet Zero strategy: one year on, setting out progress against their strategic framework for decarbonising aviation.
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Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators Round 11 Stage 1 Briefing
The Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators grant funding competition has successfully run 10 times since its launch in 2016. This eleventh round programme builds upon that experience.
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New action plan launched to boost innovation in West Midlands
Innovate UK and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) have announced a new strategic partnership to strengthen innovation in the region.
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Mobilising demand for low carbon materials to achieve rapid industrial decarbonisation
On 24th May, Innovate UK, First Movers Coalition (FMC) and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) co-convened a roundtable discussion to understand how demand for low carbon materials can rapidly decarbonise industry. The discussion centred on two key questions: why does demand matter and how can it be harnessed to decarbonise industry at scale and pace?