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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.

Shaping the Future of Skills: Insights from the Workforce Foresighting Hub Workshops
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Shaping the Future of Skills: Insights from the Workforce Foresighting Hub Workshops

In Q4 2025, the Workforce Foresighting Hub (WF Hub) held a series of regional and online workshops bringing together educators and skills providers. The sessions showcased the latest data insights and gathered feedback to shape the next generation of workforce foresighting tools while building a community of educator advocates. This engagement has been key in ensuring the WF Hub remains a relevant, go to resource for future planning across the UK’s skills and education sector.

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Supporting innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare challenges
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Supporting innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare challenges

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Addiction Healthcare Goals - Catalysing Innovation Awards scheme briefing
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19/02/2026 Online

Addiction Healthcare Goals - Catalysing Innovation Awards scheme briefing

Join this webinar to gain an overview of the Addiction Healthcare Goals – Catalysing Innovation Awards scheme, its two funding strands and eligibility requirements.
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Talent & Skills Connect: Inspiring Educators
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Talent & Skills Connect: Inspiring Educators

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Turning insight into impact: addressing future skills needs
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Turning insight into impact: addressing future skills needs

The Talent & Skills Connect Community Takeover webinar brought together speakers from Cogent Skills to explore how workforce insight can be turned into practical action across key growth sectors, including nuclear, clean energy and life sciences.

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Global Insights: Engineering Biology in Switzerland
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04/03/2026 Online

Global Insights: Engineering Biology in Switzerland

Join our Global Insights Webinar where we will provide a unique perspective on the Swiss engineering biology landscape.
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Empowering women entrepreneurs in the age of AI
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24/03/2026 London

Empowering women entrepreneurs in the age of AI

Women-led businesses with high-growth potential are stepping into a new era — and AI is opening powerful opportunities to scale, innovate, and lead.
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Net Zero Living Programme Exclusive Showcase
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05/03/2026 Manchester

Net Zero Living Programme Exclusive Showcase

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 Planning for investment: Turning ideas into investable propositions
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Planning for investment: Turning ideas into investable propositions

Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme, in partnership with Regen and Bankers without Boundaries, outlines how local authorities can adopt net zero planning to attract investment.

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Showcase sets direction for the UK's next chapter in battery innovation
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Showcase sets direction for the UK's next chapter in battery innovation

Last week, Innovate UK brought together leaders from industry, government, academia and investment in London for the Battery Innovation Programme Showcase, marking the first major milestone towards the launch of a transformative new national programme for battery innovation.

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