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Five things every entrepreneur needs to know before hiring a team
News
10/08/2021

Five things every entrepreneur needs to know before hiring a team

Mandy Hamerla, virtual HR director and leadership mentor, shares her top five tips on how to stay on the right path when hiring your top team.

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Future Flight Challenge Showcase
News
10/08/2021

Future Flight Challenge Showcase

The Future Flight Challenge is a £300m programme, jointly funded by the UK government and industry, to position the UK as a world-leader in the third aviation revolution.  Phase III is set to launch in September and, to enable you to find new collaborative opportunities, we’re inviting you to submit a video to showcase the expertise you could bring to the project.

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AgriFood funding opportunities as part of Horizon Europe
News
09/08/2021

AgriFood funding opportunities as part of Horizon Europe

The new Horizon Europe funding calls are open to UK-based projects and include opportunities for AgriFood innovation.

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Dr Wendy Minks, Creator of medical innovation Rhinamite, shares her coaching experience as part of the Women in Innovation programme
News
09/08/2021

Dr Wendy Minks, Creator of medical innovation Rhinamite, shares her coaching experience as part of the Women in Innovation programme

‘I can now appreciate that just as it would be unthinkable to send an elite athlete into a race without a coach, so many of us should be drawing upon coaching to optimise our performance and steer ourselves through our challenges.’

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Innovate UK Immersive Technologies Global Expert Mission to South Korea
News
06/08/2021

Innovate UK Immersive Technologies Global Expert Mission to South Korea

The Immersive Technologies Expert Mission travelled to South Korea in April 2021. KTN share the information and insights gathered during the delegation’s time there.

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KTN launches new report on UK Catalysis: innovation opportunities for an enabling technology
News
04/08/2021

KTN launches new report on UK Catalysis: innovation opportunities for an enabling technology

Read about the UK’s catalyst market and the vital role catalysis innovation has in providing disruptive changes to the UK’s chemicals and pharmaceutical industries.

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KTN nominated as finalist for environmental impact award in maritime
News
04/08/2021

KTN nominated as finalist for environmental impact award in maritime

KTN has been recognised for our collaboration programmes Innovation Exchange (iX), which matches challenge holders with solution providers, and Innovation Networks, which convene the brightest minds to drive forward technology and innovation.

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The Energy White Paper 2020: Key points for innovative businesses
perspectives
04/08/2021

The Energy White Paper 2020: Key points for innovative businesses

The Energy White Paper was released at the end of 2020. It elaborates on the Prime Minister’s ten point plan and sets out ambitious climate targets for the country to meet over the next few decades. This White Paper addresses a number of areas and will affect many sectors.

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Future Flight Phase 3 Competition Briefing
Event
14/09/2021 Online

Future Flight Phase 3 Competition Briefing

Launch of Phase 3 of the Future Flight Challenge competition, a £125m government investment to advance the next generation of aviation solutions.

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Rapidly find Innovative Solutions to Circular Economy Challenges in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
News
03/08/2021

Rapidly find Innovative Solutions to Circular Economy Challenges in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

We are looking for Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa based companies wanting to find rapid innovative solutions to their industry challenges. Deadline to apply: 14 September 2021.

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