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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.

Building international projects: how to collaborate and deliver success
Perspective
 2nd Mar 2026

Building international projects: how to collaborate and deliver success

The Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership programme has brought together people and organisations from across the UK, Brazil, Ghana and Nigeria to support climate-smart agriculture in Africa. The project partners have shared what they have learned and their recommendations for others looking to undertake international collaborative projects.

A Force for Fairness: Embedding a just transition in local authorities
Perspective
 27th Feb 2026

A Force for Fairness: Embedding a just transition in local authorities

A Force for Fairness, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with Regen, offers a guide to embedding a just transition in local authorities.

The Best Laid Plans: How RESP can allow local governments to focus on what matters
Perspective
 27th Feb 2026

The Best Laid Plans: How RESP can allow local governments to focus on what matters

The Best Laid Plans report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with Regen explores the benefits of regional energy strategic planning for local authorities.

Helping local authorities work with investors on the energy transition
News
 27th Feb 2026

Helping local authorities work with investors on the energy transition

City Science and Bankers without Boundaries (BwB), delivery partners of Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme, have been working with local authorities on how to engage investors effectively in net zero plans and projects.

Farmed animal and aquaculture SPARK Award winners announced
News
 26th Feb 2026

Farmed animal and aquaculture SPARK Award winners announced

Innovate UK Business Connect funding aims to accelerate the development of innovative products, processes or services for the UK farmed animal or aquaculture sectors.

Revolutionising the fashion industry with AI
Case Study
 25th Feb 2026

Revolutionising the fashion industry with AI

The UK’s creative industries are world renowned, and offer enormous potential for growth – the UK fashion market alone contributes £62bn to the economy. Recognising this potential, four entrepreneurs created Truss, a British startup using artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify the fashion resale process by providing more detailed product information.
Using AI to optimise capacity management for public transport
Case Study
 25th Feb 2026

Using AI to optimise capacity management for public transport

Fluctuating demand and shifting working patterns have increased the need for accurate forecasting for public transport operators, especially as established approaches – such as in-person surveys and spot checks – can often lead to inaccurate and unreliable predictions.
Net Zero Living podcast: Planning, Pipeline and Finance
Perspective
 24th Feb 2026

Net Zero Living podcast: Planning, Pipeline and Finance

Produced in partnership with Regen, this podcast draws on learnings from the Net Zero Living Programme, with a focus on the role of local authorities in making net zero plans investor-ready.

Creating better places
Perspective
 23rd Feb 2026

Creating better places

Ten areas where local innovation can improve lives and unlock growth. This resource series is delivered by Urban Foresight for Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme.

Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
Case Study
 20th Feb 2026

Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

What began as a practical response to rising plagiarism cases has evolved into a scalable digital integrity ecosystem now preparing for international launch.
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