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
Driving the Electric Revolution presents: Encouraging diversity and inclusion in research and industry
Join us for the latest session in Driving the Electric Revolution’s new webinar series dedicated to tackling equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) challenges within the power electronics, machines and drives sector. This session will explore the importance of EDI in research and industry and the tangible benefits it can bring to your company.
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Driving the Electric Revolution presents: The importance of including EDI in PEMD training
The first session in Driving the Electric Revolution’s new webinar series dedicated to tackling equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) challenges within the power electronics, machines and drives sector took place on 30th September 2021. This online event recording highlights conversations around making inclusive training programmes and make you think about EDI in a new way.
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Case Study
So Just Shop puts innovation at the heart of sustainable retail model
Innovate UK EDGE has helped an innovative and sustainable lifestyle brand featuring accessories and homeware handcrafted by women from some of the poorest and most disadvantaged communities around the world to conduct an intellectual property audit, prepare to raise finance and increase its presence in overseas markets.
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Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator - Pilot Phase
Join this briefing event to find out how DCMS will build on extensive market engagement and the development of a standardised specification for use of Digital Asset Management Platforms by places and wireless infrastructure providers.
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News
CyberASAP Alumni Insights: Why novelty isn’t the most important thing on the road to commercialisation
We catch up with the Co-Founder of GraphicsFuzz (acquired by Google) to discuss commercialisation, acquisition and academia in Cyber Security.
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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund: Competition Launch
The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) will help shape the future of the gas and electricity networks through innovation. With funding from Ofgem through the price control mechanism, the SIF is expected to invest around £450 million in energy network innovation by 2026.
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KTN’s perspective on the Government’s Hydrogen Strategy 2021
KTN runs the Hydrogen Economy Innovation Network, and the development of the hydrogen economy has relevance for several of the sectors KTN operates in.
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TFI DEMO Competition Briefing & Capability for TFI Event
Join Innovate UK and KTN for details of the new Transforming Foundation Industries Demonstrators Competition, followed by the Capability for TFI Event where you can learn about Research Organisations expertise and find consortium partners for DEMO.
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Case Study
Young Innovators Success Stories: Greg Short, FYTO, North East
Electronics engineer Greg Short is on a mission to make food production ultra-local by bringing the benefits of vertical farming to every street corner.
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News
Covid-19 safety in large events: supporting the events industry through mathematical sciences
The events industry has been particularly impacted by the pandemic. KTN recently advised several large event operators on how transmission risk can be understood and managed as large event gatherings reopen.