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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.

Innovate UK Partner at London Tech Week 2025
Event
11/06/2025 London

Innovate UK Partner at London Tech Week 2025

Join Innovate UK at London Tech Week 2025. Don’t Miss Tom Adeyoola’s first public address as Executive Chair and meet us at stand 425

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The Materials for the future economy sprint at Innovate UK Business Connect
perspectives
14/05/2025

The Materials for the future economy sprint at Innovate UK Business Connect

Materials, associated processing, and new material applications will be the basis for cutting-edge products that reduce emissions, energy consumption and costs. This article explores the vision for Materials for the future economy along with the opportunities for the UK, as informed by extensive engagement with the community through a series of workshops in 2024.

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The World-class production sprint at Innovate UK Business Connect
perspectives
14/05/2025

The World-class production sprint at Innovate UK Business Connect

Achieving world-class production relies on the rapid and widespread adoption of cutting-edge technologies. This article explores how recognising and replicating technology stacks can be an effective strategy to achieve this.

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The Smart design sprint at Innovate UK Business Connect
perspectives
14/05/2025

The Smart design sprint at Innovate UK Business Connect

Effective design methods, design for resource efficiency, and design for maximum through-life value will be at the heart of UK manufacturing. This article is informed by extensive engagement with the community through a series of workshops in late 2024 and explores the vision for Smart design along with the opportunities for the UK.

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Driving a circular future: the Longer in use and reuse sprint at Innovate UK Business Connect
perspectives
14/05/2025

Driving a circular future: the Longer in use and reuse sprint at Innovate UK Business Connect

UK manufacturing will minimise materials use and waste, practice complete traceability, and use new remanufacturing services. This article explores the vision for Longer in use and reuse (LURU) as informed by engagement with the community throughout 2024.

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GBIP Maritime Technologies South Korea 2025 Briefing
Event
29/05/2025 Online

GBIP Maritime Technologies South Korea 2025 Briefing

Innovate UK invites ambitious UK companies to participate in the Global Business Innovation Programme Maritime Technologies South Korea.

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Turning research into resilience - 26 Cyber solutions move ahead in CyberASAP year 9
News
14/05/2025

Turning research into resilience - 26 Cyber solutions move ahead in CyberASAP year 9

Learn more about the promising projects that have joined CyberASAP Year 9.

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Place-Based Innovation in Nigeria: a Snapshot of 2024/25
Case Study
13/05/2025

Place-Based Innovation in Nigeria: a Snapshot of 2024/25

Implemented across Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa’s Place-Based Innovation initiative has catalysed widespread transformation and fostered inclusive, sustainable growth. The Nigeria team was focussed on empowerment of its local community, specifically young innovators and women innovators, but also agricultural leaders, finally developing an investment guide to encourage investment in the region.

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Accelerating sustainable farming through innovative carbon capture schemes
perspectives
13/05/2025

Accelerating sustainable farming through innovative carbon capture schemes

There has been a lot of discussion about ‘Carbon Schemes’ in recent years, which aim to make farming more sustainable whilst also providing an additional income stream for farmers. The Innovate UK Business Connect AgriFood team have decided to explore this topic further.

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Market Opportunities in Defence and Security - South Coast
Event
23/05/2025 Southampton

Market Opportunities in Defence and Security - South Coast

Opening up the Defence & Security marketplace to academics, innovators, Research Technology Organisations (RTOs) and SMEs.

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