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.

Circular economy for aluminium: Beyond recycling
Aluminium has excellent properties for recycling, but there are great benefits in looking beyond recycling, towards re-use, remanufacture and repair in order to increase circularity of the sector. What are the issues that need to be addressed to adopt these approaches and build a circular economy for aluminium?
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Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Innovation Programme Next Steps
Please join this on-line event hosted by Innovate UK KTN and the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero to hear about Phase 2 of the V2X Innovation Programme following the recent market engagement event.
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Maritime Innovation Sound Waves - Episode 3: Shore Powered Ports
Welcome to the Maritime Innovation Sound Waves Podcast from the Maritime and Ports Innovation Network. In this episode, we discuss the logistics behind setting up a Shore Powered Port.
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Horizon Europe “Widening participation and spreading excellence” (WIDERA) Work Programme 2023 / 2024
Watch our information and consortia building event to learn more about WIDERA and the variety of funding and collaboration possibilities.
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Why we are going further and faster to close the gender pay gap
Anne Shaw, Innovate UK’s HR Leader, shares her insights on the Gender Pay Gap, and the actions Innovate UK is taking to build a more inclusive and fairer workplace for all our people.
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Briefing Event: Feasibility studies for Artificial Intelligence solutions
Watch our recorded briefing to learn more about the ‘Feasibility studies for Artificial Intelligence solutions’ competition.
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Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 6: Quantum for Batteries
The Battery Caffè is back and better than ever. In this episode, the podcast discussion is about how advancements in quantum technologies can enable the development of innovative battery applications with our Innovate UK KTN battery and quantum specialists from the Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network who are joined by special guests from AMTE Power and Quantinuum.
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DCMS Create Growth Programme – Investor Roundtable 1
Join us for a roundtable discussion to explore the challenges and investment opportunities in the creative industries, with the aim of increasing understanding of what needs to be done to increase investment into the sector regionally and nationally.
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Circular Economy in the South West – Workshop & Networking Event Roundup
On 28th February 2023, Women Innovators in Foundation Industries (WINFI) held its first in-person event in collaboration with the UKRI Circular Economy Hub at the University of Exeter.
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Meet our KTM for Industrial Technologies
Paul Huggett, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Industrial Technologies at Innovate UK KTN, shares what his work involves.