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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.
News
New Global Alliance Innovation Exchange Challenges for Africa - now open!
Global Alliance Africa is supporting companies to find innovative solutions to AgriFood challenges in Kenya and Circular Economy challenges in South Africa. Challenges include agricultural pest control, plastic reuse and refill, and electronic waste recycling. Apply by 28th January 2022.
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British Airways will fly on the first UK produced sustainable aviation fuel
British Airways and Phillips 66 Limited have signed a multi-year sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement to power the equivalent of 700 net zero CO2 emission flights between London and New York on its fuel-efficient Boeing 787 aircraft, offering a saving of almost 100,000 tonnes lifecycle CO2 emissions.
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Event
Innovate Local North West
Join us to make a difference. Innovate Local North West is for innovators in and around Lancaster, South Cumbria and beyond.
Join your local business leaders, industrial researchers, entrepreneurs, support agencies and policymakers, and share views on the strategic priorities for innovation that the pioneers in the area are developing.
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Design Innovation Network Launch
Watch the launch of the Design Innovation Network as we explore the powerful possibilities for Design to instigate positive change in innovation across sector and technology areas.
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Energy innovation for sustainable processing and manufacturing in African AgriFood
Watch on replay to find out more about innovation around sustainable processing and manufacturing in AgriFood in Africa.
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Breathe Battery Technologies receives £1.5m investment following the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme
Breathe Battery Technologies, an advanced battery management software developer based in London, received £1.5m investment led by Speedinvest. This comes as a direct outcome of Breathe’s participation in the Investment Readiness Programme run jointly in 2021 by the Faraday Battery Challenge and Innovate UK KTN.
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Case Study
University of the West of England: Using machine vision technology to monitor animal wellbeing
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Highlights from the Eldoret Innovation Action Plan Launch Event
On November 17, 2021, Innovate UK KTN Global Alliance Africa announced the launch of its Eldoret Innovation Action Plan, designed to support local and regional innovation in Eldoret and part of its pilot Place-Based Innovation programme in Kenya.
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CyberASAP Alumni Insights: “Open and transparent communication between team members and university is key to a successful spin-out”
We speak to Owen Lo for the next edition of the CyberASAP Alumni Series. Owen is the Co-Founder of Edinburgh Napier spin-out company MemCrypt, winners of the Leading Light Innovation Award at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2021.
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Event
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Cohort Workshop
Watch this event to hear more about the recent UK connected and automated mobility call for evidence – and have your say on mid-term R&D activities.