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A new £80m programme to speed up the time it takes to turn advanced materials science into real-world products has been launched.

Innovation sits at the heart of building a healthier UK food system. As consumer needs change, businesses need the right technical expertise, partnerships and innovation support to adapt. At our recent innovation for a healthier food system webinar, three experts shared practical insights on how companies can navigate this shifting landscape, scale healthier products, and meet growing nutritional demand. 

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has partnered with Innovate UK’s Innovation Exchange (iX) programme for several years, using the iX platform to connect with innovators who can help address safety and sustainability challenges across clinical environments. This collaboration is supporting the Trust on its journey towards Net Zero while enabling new technologies to be tested in real‑world healthcare settings.

The UK is accelerating a major shift away from animal testing and towards human‑relevant, technologically advanced approaches to drug development. In this blog Grace Ford, Innovation Lead for Medicines at Innovate UK, explores why alternative models matter, the shifts in the UK landscape and what innovators can expect from the upcoming Contracts for Innovation: industrial human relevant drug models competition, launching on 2 March.

Find out more about Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans Competition for SME businesses looking for finance for late stage research and development.

Celebrating local innovators and upcoming opportunities at Innovate Local West Midlands. Innovate Local: West Midlands showcased the incredible contributions of the West Midlands in innovation and the vital role innovators play in shaping the future of business.

Celebrating local innovators and upcoming opportunities at Innovate Local South Yorkshire.

Cross-sector innovation focused on finding practical solutions to reduce fatigue and injury risk while maintaining efficiency in demanding offshore conditions.