Knowledge Centre
Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

Case Study
Young Innovators Success Stories: Lucy Fisher, Knit It/Zucy LTD, Scotland
Lucy Fisher founded Knit It to bring her passion for the timeless craft of knitting to the digital generation during lockdown.
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Event
Strategic Innovation Fund Round 1: Whole System Integration & Zero Emission Transport
The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) aims to deliver greener ways to travel and to heat and power homes and businesses, by harnessing a new approach to energy network innovation.
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Strategic Innovation Fund Round 1: Data and Digitalisation & Heat
The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) aims to deliver greener ways to travel and to heat and power homes and businesses, by harnessing a new approach to energy network innovation.
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Event
InSilicoUK network launch
Watch the recording from the online launch of the InSilicoUK network, co-created with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the British Standards Institute, the Association of British HealthTech Industries, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, techUK and Avicenna Alliance.
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News
International research projects: Five must-haves for successful collaborations
The GCRF AgriFood Africa Innovation Awards are all about connecting people and organisations in the UK and Africa so they can collaborate and fast track their innovative research. We’ve spoken to many of the organisations who have been working on these projects to find out how remote collaboration actually works in practice: here are their five key lessons.
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Case Study
Young Innovators Success Stories: Marcus Comaschi, GyroPlant, South East
When Marcus received the Young Innovators Award from Innovate UK and The Prince’s Trust, his time was split between his day job as a freelance design engineer and progressing his concept for a sustainability-focused vertical farming innovation.
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Young Innovators Success Stories: Megan Jones, Curated Makers, North West
North-west based Megan Jones won the Young Innovators Award 2020/21 with her innovative ambition of curating local groups of micro-businesses and helping them access the UK’s biggest high-street chains.
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Event
Bristol to Swindon - Business Insights and Challenges
This event is for all investable businesses located in the Greater Bristol and Bath, Wiltshire, or Gloucestershire area who are looking to share their business challenges and learn how they can be supported to achieve their innovation goals.
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News
Design Innovation Community Vox Pops
A collection of vox pop videos about the power of design, exciting design opportunities, and the future of design from members of the Design Innovation Network of the community.