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.
News
Autumn Statement confirms increase in Innovate UK funding to boost growth and productivity
Last week’s Autumn Statement included the intention to ‘boost growth and productivity by investing in people, infrastructure, and innovation’ and restated the government’s commitment to increasing public investment in research and innovation to £20bn by 2024-25.
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What do insects, menopause, bananas and personalised healthcare have in common?
They’re some of the areas being looked at by 12 startups on the new Sustainable Impact Investment accelerator programme.
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Innovation and collaboration to address food loss and waste in African fresh produce: Event roundup and next steps
AgriFood Africa Connect brought together stakeholders from the UK and Africa to explore key food waste challenges, identify best practice circular economy initiatives and showcase innovations that can reduce or help reuse food waste.
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News
Innovate UK KTN Launches Phage Innovation Network
Innovate UK KTN’s Phage Innovation Network will be instrumental in driving innovation in the regulation and development of PBTs for applications across multiple sectors.
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Event
Event
Reimagining Manufacturing and Materials - Critical for a Net Zero Future
Watch the recording of our joint competition briefing and Q&A session covering two complementary competitions – Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing (REforMM), £1m feasibility study competition, and Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture, £2m feasibility study competition.
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News
Net Zero Living - Thriving Places: ‘Pathfinder Places’ or ‘Fast Followers’, how to be involved?
Thriving Places is part of the Innovate UK Net Zero Living programme.
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Event
Event
Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition Round Seven – Applicant Briefing Webinar
Find out more about Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition for SME businesses looking for finance for late stage research and development.
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Case Study
Innovation & growth support looms large in fabric manufacturer success
With support from Innovate UK EDGE, an innovative fabric manufacturer found ways of weaving a way through the pandemic and expanding its business.