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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 co-host first day of the IAN 2025 Conference
News
28/04/2025

Innovate UK co-host first day of the IAN 2025 Conference

Innovate UK Start-up Connect in partnership with Centre for Entrepreneurs, co-hosted sessions on Day 1 of the 8th annual Incubator and Accelerator Network (IAN) conference at Aston university. The day brought together stakeholders from the incubator and accelerator ecosystem to collaborate, share best practice, and network.

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Skills Showcase - Developing skills for the battery innovation workforce
Event
12/06/2025 Online

Skills Showcase - Developing skills for the battery innovation workforce

Join our skills showcase for developing skills for the battery innovation workforce where we will showcase projects that can help attendees discover the appropriate skills training solutions.

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Embedding Safety in Battery Innovation
perspectives
25/04/2025

Embedding Safety in Battery Innovation

The second Cross-Sector Battery Systems Showcase delivered by Innovate UK Business Connect and the Faraday Battery Challenge, brought together sector experts to share their insights on cross-cutting themes. This session explored the integration of safety in battery deployment across sectors, highlighting challenges in data access, evolving standards, and the interdisciplinary skills needed to build robust, future-ready systems.

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No Limits to Innovation: Understanding the UK Funding Landscape
Event
21/05/2025 Online

No Limits to Innovation: Understanding the UK Funding Landscape

This webinar is designed to demystify the UK’s diverse funding landscape. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, we’ll guide you through the key financing routes available — empowering you to make informed decisions and move your ideas forward.

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 Innovate UK Growth Catalyst Investor Partnerships: Clean Energy and Climate Technologies
Event
14/05/2025 Online

Innovate UK Growth Catalyst Investor Partnerships: Clean Energy and Climate Technologies

Join us for an insightful Clean Energy and Climate Tech Growth Catalyst online event featuring the launch of our next round of Investor Partnerships Funding Competition with focus on the cleantech sector.

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Connected Journeys: Integrating Micromobility for Smarter, Greener Transport
Event
13/05/2025 Online

Connected Journeys: Integrating Micromobility for Smarter, Greener Transport

This webinar is hosted by ForuMM UK—a joint initiative by Innovate UK and the Connected Places Catapult—committed to accelerating the success of micromobility across the UK.

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Innovate UK Talent & Skills Connect Focus Event – Innovation Skills
Event
03/06/2025 Online

Innovate UK Talent & Skills Connect Focus Event – Innovation Skills

Join us for an engaging online event that will explore how we can better support individuals and organisations in achieving their innovation ambitions.

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Engaging stakeholders in AI
Event
24/06/2025 Online

Engaging stakeholders in AI

Join The Alan Turing Institute for a unique learning experience combining self-paced online courses and interactive live sessions to navigate stakeholder engagement in AI development and procurement.

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E-Textiles and Sustainability Workshop
Event
20/05/2025 Farnborough

E-Textiles and Sustainability Workshop

Focussing on the world of e-textiles, Innovate UK and QinetiQ’s Advanced Materials team are hosting a full day event to explore the current innovation needs of the industry and the challenges it faces. The event will take place at QinetiQ’s headquarters in Farnborough, Hampshire.

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Follow Innovate UK on the AgriFood Tech Innovation Global Expert Mission to Saudi Arabia
News
23/04/2025

Follow Innovate UK on the AgriFood Tech Innovation Global Expert Mission to Saudi Arabia

From the 5-12 May 2025, a delegation of UK AgriFood experts will be visiting Saudi Arabia to explore collaborating with innovators on controlled environment agriculture, precision breeding, alternative proteins and aquaculture.

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