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Through innovation and collaboration, the AR EdTech for Hydrogen Skills project is addressing the urgent demand for skilled workers in the growing hydrogen industry. By integrating augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and gamification, this initiative—led by the social enterprise The Blair Project—is revolutionising hydrogen-related training and workforce development.

Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, the Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC) is shaping the future of AI innovation—driving business growth, expanding career opportunities, and accelerating research commercialisation.

Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, the pilot for the Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability (CEAMS) is shaping the future of sustainable materials—enhancing product efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and driving innovation in material science.

A new report released by the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult (CSA), in partnership with the Workforce Foresighting Hub and sponsored by Filtronic, has shed light on a growing challenge facing the UK’s telecoms sector: a critical shortage of skills in RF and microwave systems, particularly in the context of Open RAN integration.

Innovate UK will be participating in NHS ConfedExpo 2025, the UK’s flagship health and care conference, taking place on 11 – 12 June 2025 in Manchester.

Watch our series of online webinars where UK academics showcased their incredible research with the aim of further developing these into commercial technologies through collaboration and partnerships with industry.

For many innovators, the path from concept to market adoption is fraught with challenges - technical barriers, limited funding, and the difficulty of breaking into new industries. This was the reality for Far-UK, an innovative lightweight materials company with a promising solution but no direct route to customers.

By harnessing cutting-edge diagnostic technologies and fostering collaboration, the GM Advanced Diagnostics Accelerator is transforming healthcare, improving patient outcomes, and driving economic growth.

By fostering collaboration, investment, and cutting-edge clean technologies, the Clean Futures programme is supporting the West Midlands’ transport sector to be at the heart of the green industrial revolution.

Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, the Future Homes project is shaping the future of housing sustainability —reducing energy consumption, cutting carbon emissions, and driving innovation in construction.