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

Investing in Places: Learnings for local net zero planning and attracting investment
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Investing in Places: Learnings for local net zero planning and attracting investment

The ‘Investing in Places’ insight report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with Regen, shows how local authorities can turn net zero ambitions into credible propositions that attract investment, at pace and at scale.

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Shaping the Future of Skills: Insights from the Workforce Foresighting Hub Workshops
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Shaping the Future of Skills: Insights from the Workforce Foresighting Hub Workshops

In Q4 2025, the Workforce Foresighting Hub (WF Hub) held a series of regional and online workshops bringing together educators and skills providers. The sessions showcased the latest data insights and gathered feedback to shape the next generation of workforce foresighting tools while building a community of educator advocates. This engagement has been key in ensuring the WF Hub remains a relevant, go to resource for future planning across the UK’s skills and education sector.

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Supporting innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare challenges
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Supporting innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare challenges

OLS has launched a £20m plan to fast-track the development of innovative pharmaceutical, MedTech and digital technologies for tackling drug and alcohol addiction healthcare challenges.

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Addiction Healthcare Goals - Catalysing Innovation Awards scheme briefing
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19/02/2026 Online

Addiction Healthcare Goals - Catalysing Innovation Awards scheme briefing

Watch the recording to gain an overview of the Addiction Healthcare Goals – Catalysing Innovation Awards scheme, its two funding strands and eligibility requirements.
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Talent & Skills Connect: Inspiring Educators
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Talent & Skills Connect: Inspiring Educators

Spotlighting the vital role that educators play in shaping the future talent pipeline

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Turning insight into impact: addressing future skills needs
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Turning insight into impact: addressing future skills needs

The Talent & Skills Connect Community Takeover webinar brought together speakers from Cogent Skills to explore how workforce insight can be turned into practical action across key growth sectors, including nuclear, clean energy and life sciences.

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Global Insights: Engineering Biology in Switzerland
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04/03/2026 Online

Global Insights: Engineering Biology in Switzerland

Join our Global Insights Webinar where we will provide a unique perspective on the Swiss engineering biology landscape.
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Empowering women entrepreneurs in the age of AI
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24/03/2026 London

Empowering women entrepreneurs in the age of AI

Following a review of timing against wider organisational commitments, Innovate UK will no longer be delivering 'Empowering women entrepreneurs in the age of AI'. This event will be delivered in full by Google, at the original timings and location.
This event will now be delivered in full by Google.
Net Zero Living Programme Exclusive Showcase
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05/03/2026 Manchester

Net Zero Living Programme Exclusive Showcase

Join us in Manchester on Thursday 5 March 2026 to explore the progress, learning and real-world impact emerging from the Net Zero Living Programme demonstrator projects.
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 Planning for investment: Turning ideas into investable propositions
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Planning for investment: Turning ideas into investable propositions

Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme, in partnership with Regen and Bankers without Boundaries, outlines how local authorities can adopt net zero planning to attract investment.

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