Knowledge Centre

Innovate UK Business Connect's Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network is focused on accelerating the de-fossilisation of the UK chemicals sector and supporting a transition to a more sustainable, high‑growth economy. The network is currently showcasing companies that are helping to drive this de-fossilisation in collaboration with Innovate UK. Among these is biotechnology spin‑out 17Cicada, which is developing new methods to convert waste into valuable products and has progressed its innovations through multiple Innovate UK grant‑supported initiatives.

This online workshop brings together stakeholders from industry, academia, research organisations, supply chains, and government to help shape this opportunity.

As the UK becomes increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure, Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services underpin critical systems across transport, energy, finance, defence and emergency response. However, ensuring the resilience of these services is not just a technical challenge—it is a workforce capability challenge fundamental to national security and economic stability.

The pharmaceutical sector faces a critical challenge: how to rapidly decarbonise active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing while maintaining safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Existing API processes remain heavily reliant on fossil based solvents, making solvent use one of the most carbon intensive aspects of medicines manufacturing.

Preparing the workforce to deliver secure, resilient and sovereign energy systems

New Workforce Foresighting insights into decentralised cell and gene therapy delivery

As the UK accelerates towards its clean energy ambitions, offshore wind (and other renewable energy sources) will form a greater part of the nation’s energy mix. However, meeting future energy demand is not just about generating more electricity from green, renewable sources – it is about ensuring that energy can be delivered when and where it is needed.

Innovate UK Business Connect are organising this Funding 101 session to introduce the basics of developing and applying for Innovate UK funding competitions. This session is targeted at those that have limited experience of applying for Innovate UK funding before so will provide background information to funding.

Forming part of a wider programme of activity informing The Evolving Landscape of Non‑Destructive Testing in the UK study, the workshop brings together developers and end users to gather direct input on current practice and the future capability needs required for safe, trusted and effective adoption.