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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.

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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CyberASAP Demo Day 2026 - Discover the UK’s next-generation cyber security innovations
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CyberASAP Demo Day 2026 - Discover the UK’s next-generation cyber security innovations

Innovate UK is happy to announce the CyberASAP Year 9 Demo Day is back in London on 25 February taking place in London from 12:30 to 19:00. This flagship annual event offers investors, industry leaders and the cyber innovation community an exciting first look at fourteen cutting edge cyber security pitches developed by academic teams from across the UK.

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UK-South Africa collaboration on water and waste insights
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UK-South Africa collaboration on water and waste insights

In this perspective, Nicola Redelinghuys, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Global Alliance Africa and manager of the Innovate UK UK-South Africa Water Security and Waste Circularity Global Innovation Network shares the key opportunities within the water and waste industries for innovators in the UK and South Africa.

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Meet the Innovator – Webinar Series 2
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02/03/2026 Online

Meet the Innovator – Webinar Series 2

Join us and step into the future of place-based decarbonisation with the Innovate UK Net Zero Living Programme.
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Innovate Local - Lancashire
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19/03/2026 Preston

Innovate Local - Lancashire

Do you want to grow or improve your business but aren’t sure how to get started or where to turn? Then join us at Innovate Local: Lancashire along with fellow business leaders, innovators from your region and experts from the innovation ecosystem.
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The future of water: Why we need a cross-sector approach to innovation
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The future of water: Why we need a cross-sector approach to innovation

Securing a water future that is both sustainable and resilient requires us to fundamentally rethink how we view and manage water. Georgia Aristide-Oke, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Net Zero, discusses why we are championing a cross-sector approach for the water environment and how you can get involved.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership Showcase: Exploring technologies and lessons learnt
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19/03/2026 Online

Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership Showcase: Exploring technologies and lessons learnt

Join innovators working to develop novel climate-smart agriculture technologies across the UK, Brazil, Ghana and Nigeria to discuss future opportunities for R&D collaboration and commercialisation.
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Engineering Biology Contracts for Innovation engagement workshop
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26/02/2026 Online

Engineering Biology Contracts for Innovation engagement workshop

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Net Zero Living podcast: Community Empowerment
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Net Zero Living podcast: Community Empowerment

Produced in partnership with Regen, this podcast draws on learnings from the Net Zero Living Programme, focusing on community energy.

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Advanced manufacturing supply chains - Feasibility studies
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02/02/2026 Online

Advanced manufacturing supply chains - Feasibility studies

Join us to find out more about the new feasibility study competition in supply chain innovation.
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