Knowledge Centre
Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.
Event
10/04/2026
Online
Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, USA, THRIVE: Programme Briefing Event
Innovate UK seeks innovative Agri-Tech companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the USA market.
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Event
02/04/2026
Online
Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, New Zealand, Sprout: Programme Briefing Event
Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme helps ambitious businesses to collaborate and expand in new markets, accelerating business growth.
Recording coming soon
perspectives
Agentic AI Pioneers Prize Ceremony: Accelerating British Innovation in AI
Perspectives from the inaugural Agentic AI Pioneers Prize event and its impact on UK industry
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Case Study
Accelerating sustainable chemical manufacturing
Pathfinder Bio is developing an enzyme discovery platform that enables faster and more scalable biomanufacturing of high-performance ingredients. With support from Innovate UK’s ICURe programme, the team has transformed breakthrough academic research into a spin-out addressing the global demand for sustainable chemical production.
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Event
13/04/2026
Online
Offshore Wind Innovation Programme - Competitions
Join our online briefing sessions and surgeries, commencing on 13 April 2026 for an overview of the competition, including the scope, timelines and the types of projects that are eligible for funding.
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News
Case Study
From glyphosate to greener streets: Driving sustainable weed management through collaboration
VINCI Facilities and Ringway, supported by Innovate UK’s Innovation Exchange (iX) programme, launched a challenge to explore more sustainable and effective alternatives to glyphosate for weed control in urban environments.
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Case Study
Accelerating collaboration: a journey through Innovate UK’s Innovation Exchange (iX)
Catnic, a major UK manufacturer of steel construction products, partnered with Innovate UK’s Innovation Exchange (iX) to explore sustainable alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived EPS insulation used in its lintels.
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Case Study
Advancing rare earth magnet recycling through collaboration
HyProMag has restored UK rare earth magnet manufacturing for the first time in 25 years, validating new short, medium and long loop recycling routes that deliver high performance magnets while strengthening domestic capability and reducing supply chain vulnerability.
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Case Study
First of a kind offshore wind turbine recycling to recover rare earth magnets
EMR and partners have delivered the UK’s first end‑of‑life offshore wind turbine REPM recovery project, proving safe, scalable disassembly processes that create circular pathways for critical materials and establish Scotland as a leader in next‑generation renewable recycling.