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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.

Cross-Sector Battery Showcase - Advancing Innovation Across Industries
Event
18th Jun 2026
Leicester

Cross-Sector Battery Showcase - Advancing Innovation Across Industries

Horizon Europe Energy Series
Event
17th Mar 2026
Online

Horizon Europe Energy Series

This two‑part webinar series provides a practical, end‑to‑end introduction to developing competitive proposals for Horizon Europe Energy calls under Cluster 5.
Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Transport Cohort Visit to Budapest
News
 2nd Mar 2026

Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Transport Cohort Visit to Budapest

Innovate UK invites transport experts to express their interest in the Transport Research Arena (TRA) event in Budapest 18-21 May 2026.

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.
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