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Young Innovators Success Stories: Anna Watkins, Uncommon Alchemy, North West
Case Study
04/03/2022

Young Innovators Success Stories: Anna Watkins, Uncommon Alchemy, North West

Soon after Anna Watkins secured the Young Innovators Award she identified a key issue with her innovative idea to produce a sustainable alternative to leather from seaweed.

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Cyber Innovations revealed at CyberASAP Demo Day
News
04/03/2022

Cyber Innovations revealed at CyberASAP Demo Day

The climax of the CyberASAP Demo Day saw the final 10 academic teams from this year’s programme pitch their ideas and demonstrate their Proof of Concept at London’s Canary Wharf on 17 February.

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What is the most powerful aspect of design?
News
04/03/2022

What is the most powerful aspect of design?

This article features insights on the power of design from designers and innovators working in the sector.

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UKRI Next Generation Services Challenge National Showcase
Event
30/03/2022 Birmingham

UKRI Next Generation Services Challenge National Showcase

Join us on 30 March in Birmingham or online to explore some of the most exciting developments and progress in artificial intelligence (AI and data analytics technologies across the accountancy, insurance and legal services sectors.

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Trusted Research for Industry - Emerging technologies
Event
29/03/2022 Online

Trusted Research for Industry - Emerging technologies

Find out more about the Trusted Research campaign which helps industries to get the most out of international research and innovation collaboration whilst protecting IP, sensitive research and personal information.

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Packaging 2050: The Future Material Requirements of the Packaging Industry
Event
24/03/2022 Online

Packaging 2050: The Future Material Requirements of the Packaging Industry

Innovate UK KTN, Innovate UK, Oakdene Hollins and Valpak invite you to watch the recording of our online industry event on the 24th of March where the outputs of this project were presented and discussed.

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Construction 2050: The Future Material Requirements of the Construction Sector
Event
24/03/2022 Online

Construction 2050: The Future Material Requirements of the Construction Sector

Innovate UK KTN, Innovate UK and BRE arranged an online workshop and networking event on 24th March 20222 which brought together the foundation industries and the construction industry to understand the drivers and future material requirements of the sector.

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Towards more sustainable use of plastics in healthcare
News
02/03/2022

Towards more sustainable use of plastics in healthcare

Ahead of the Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) online conference, exhibition and showcase taking place on 15th – 17th March 2022, KTN’s Matt Chapman looks at some of the issues around the use of plastics in healthcare, what new approaches are already being put in place and how businesses can work towards more sustainable solutions.

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Young Innovators Success Stories: Elena Höge, Yaldi Games, Scotland
Case Study
02/03/2022

Young Innovators Success Stories: Elena Höge, Yaldi Games, Scotland

Since securing the Young Innovators Award 2020/21 from Innovate UK and The Prince’s Trust, Scottish entrepreneur Elena Höge has taken her gaming company Yaldi Games from a mere vision to a budding business. 

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Building Talent for the Future 2: Open to Submissions of up to £50K
Event
09/03/2022 Online

Building Talent for the Future 2: Open to Submissions of up to £50K

This briefing event will give you the chance to find out more about this PEMD open competition with up to £50K available for funding projects.

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