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

Farmed animal and aquaculture SPARK Award winners announced
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Farmed animal and aquaculture SPARK Award winners announced

Innovate UK Business Connect funding aims to accelerate the development of innovative products, processes or services for the UK farmed animal or aquaculture sectors.

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Revolutionising the fashion industry with AI
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Revolutionising the fashion industry with AI

The UK’s creative industries are world renowned, and offer enormous potential for growth – the UK fashion market alone contributes £62bn to the economy. Recognising this potential, four entrepreneurs created Truss, a British startup using artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify the fashion resale process by providing more detailed product information.
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Using AI to optimise capacity management for public transport
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Using AI to optimise capacity management for public transport

Fluctuating demand and shifting working patterns have increased the need for accurate forecasting for public transport operators, especially as established approaches – such as in-person surveys and spot checks – can often lead to inaccurate and unreliable predictions.
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Net Zero Living podcast: Planning, Pipeline and Finance
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Net Zero Living podcast: Planning, Pipeline and Finance

Produced in partnership with Regen, this podcast draws on learnings from the Net Zero Living Programme, with a focus on the role of local authorities in making net zero plans investor-ready.

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Creating better places
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Creating better places

Ten areas where local innovation can improve lives and unlock growth. This resource series is delivered by Urban Foresight for Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme.

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Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
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Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

What began as a practical response to rising plagiarism cases has evolved into a scalable digital integrity ecosystem now preparing for international launch.
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Zero Emission Flight Demonstrator Round 1 Competition Briefing Webinar
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23/02/2026 Online

Zero Emission Flight Demonstrator Round 1 Competition Briefing Webinar

This online briefing event will provide an overview of the Zero Emission Flight Demonstrator Round 1 competition scope and eligibility criteria.
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Major new materials programme announced
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Major new materials programme announced

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

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Innovation for a healthier food system
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Innovation for a healthier food system

Innovation sits at the heart of building a healthier UK food system. As consumer needs change, businesses need the right technical expertisepartnerships 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. 

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Improving safety and sustainability on maternity wards through real-time gas monitoring
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Improving safety and sustainability on maternity wards through real-time gas monitoring

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.
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