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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.
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Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast - Episode 2: Industrial Decarbonisation in action
This podcast series, presented by Jenni McDonnell MBE, will explore how to move industrial sectors towards net zero carbon. In episode 2, she talks to Tim Shire from Essar UK and Alex Patrick-Smith from Hinton Perry and Davenhill, who are actively decarbonising their manufacturing operations with support from the IETF.
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Innovate UK KTN and Energy Catalyst trailblaze platforms to accelerate energy solutions in South Africa
The Energy Catalyst’s launch and brokerage event that took place in South Africa on 27 June saw energy sectors come together to develop sustainable energy solutions, thus improving the lives of South Africans.
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Geo for Earth - Episode 6: Mapping our Urban Environments to fight Climate Change
In the sixth episode of the Geo for Earth podcast, our guest speakers explore the importance of using data in mapping our urban environment to help fight climate change, and have a lively discussion on the collection and use of data in a trusting manner.
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Understanding and developing business models
This session gave attendees a greater understanding of business models and how to develop the most effective type for their product/service. Experts including Eric Kihlstrom, Chair of Centaur Robotics shared their valuable insights.
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Sourcing and using Healthy Ageing facts and figures
Led by Dr Elaine Douglas (Research Programme Manager, UKRI SBDRP) and Dr Aideen Young (Senior Evidence Manager at Centre for Ageing Better) the session was an introduction to trustworthy and easily accessible evidence data, including what it is, where it is, and how to use it practically.
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Framing ageing and making your comms age-inclusive
Centre for Ageing Better’s Communication team shared the learning and resources included in their latest toolkit: Challenging Ageism: A guide to talking about ageing and older age.
The session also included presentations from two Healthy Ageing Challenge projects sharing their experiences of ageism in their work.
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Data driven innovation and person-centred design
At this workshop, Julia Glenn – Design Innovation Lead in UKRI’s Healthy Ageing Challenge team – shared easy and practical resources to apply data to real scenarios and people before a commercial investment is made.
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Navigating the funding and investment landscape
This event, in partnership with Zinc, was for Community of Practice members exploring options for further funding and investment opportunities.
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Webinar 7 – Heating for Net Zero: Horizon Scanning
On 9 November, Innovate UK KTN Net Zero Places Innovation Network in partnership with the Net Zero Hubs (NZH) will host the last episode of the webinar series ‘Heating for Net Zero’ projecting into the future of heating and exploring ideas that are being developed to challenge the current solutions.
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Webinar 6 – Heating for Net Zero: Grid Constraints
On 26 October, Innovate UK KTN Net Zero Places Innovation Network in partnership with the Net Zero Hubs (NZH) will host the sixth episode of the webinar series ‘Heating for Net Zero’ focusing on the power network, exploring how the network functions and how to work with the network operator to realise a project.