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AI-powered accessibility platform to foster inclusive learning
Case Study
 13th Jul 2026

AI-powered accessibility platform to foster inclusive learning

Higher education students increasingly rely on digital tools to engage with lectures, yet many face persistent barriers to fully accessing learning in equitable ways. Habitat Learn is an emerging ed-tech company focused on supporting students with a range of neurodiversities, through automating note-taking and captioning at scale.
AI-augmented mentorship platform connects young workers to opportunities
Case Study
 13th Jul 2026

AI-augmented mentorship platform connects young workers to opportunities

MyPocketSkill is an online platform that enables young people aged 13-24 across the UK to earn money, build skills, and gain financial independence.
Training and skills gaps for AI in four selected sectors
Perspective
 8th Jul 2026

Training and skills gaps for AI in four selected sectors

Innovate UK’s first AI-focused white paper sets out to answer a fundamental question facing UK organisations: do we have the skills needed to adopt AI effectively, responsibly and at scale?

Optimised planning for emergency EV dispatch fleets
Case Study
 8th Jul 2026

Optimised planning for emergency EV dispatch fleets

UK-based software company Flexible Power Systems (FPS) are working to incorporate AI into emergency dispatch planning to improve the efficiency of fleet deployment.
Improving construction safety training with AI and VR
Case Study
 7th Jul 2026

Improving construction safety training with AI and VR

SafeXtend is an AI‑powered virtual‑reality platform designed to transform how safety training is delivered in the construction industry. Recognised as the Best Construction Safety Training Platform 2026 by BUILD Magazine (Design & Build Awards), SafeXtend represents a leading innovation in digital construction safety and workforce training.
Next Wave - Industry Voices: Shaping the Future of UK Broadcasting
News
 7th Jul 2026

Next Wave - Industry Voices: Shaping the Future of UK Broadcasting

If you are part of a UK Broadcaster, now is the time to make your voice heard and help define what comes next for UK broadcasting. Please complete the Expression of Interest form by 28 July.

Global Business Innovation Programme – SLUSH Finland briefing
Event
15th Jul 2026
Online

Global Business Innovation Programme – SLUSH Finland briefing

Innovate UK is inviting ambitious innovative companies to participate in its Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP), consisting of a Get Ready preparation phase, followed by a market visit to Helsinki, Finland, with access to Slush 2026.
Scaling greenhouse gas removal through better data
Case Study
 6th Jul 2026

Scaling greenhouse gas removal through better data

Crop Intellect is an innovative agri-tech company developing sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture whilst increasing crop productivity. Its flagship product, R-leaf, is a photocatalytic foliar treatment designed to convert Nitrogen oxides to Nitrate and remove the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide from the atmosphere.
AI‑accelerated design validation for automotive manufacturing
Case Study
 6th Jul 2026

AI‑accelerated design validation for automotive manufacturing

Automotive manufacturers often rely on advanced computer simulations to test whether a component design will be strong enough and practical to produce. However, these simulations can be slow, expensive, and dependent on specialist expertise.
Farming Futures: Automation and robotics consortia building event
Event
13th Aug 2026
Online

Farming Futures: Automation and robotics consortia building event

Join this event to find out about the upcoming Farming Futures – Automation and robotics competition, funded by the Defra Farming Innovation Programme and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.
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