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.

News
London International Shipping Week 2021 takeaways
London International Shipping Week 2021 was held from 13th to 17th September, and for most of the industry represented the first chance to get together physically and discuss the opportunities and barriers facing the industry since the start of the pandemic.
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Event
Engage with...ZF
Update on where they are since their last Engage with… and detail their significant milestones.
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Engage with...FluxSys
Specification, design and prototyping of a wide range of electric machines and drives.
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Engage with...Custom Interconnect
Global provider of engineering solutions for mission critical applications.
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Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition winners announced
Winners of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) were announced aboard HMS Albion on the 15th September by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps as part of the Net Zero Hub during London International Shipping Week.
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Case Study
Drone logistics business flies with investment readiness support
Coventry-based drone logistics software business Skyfarer has built its pitching skills with our help, before connecting with investors to secure financial backing.
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Opportunity to mentor pioneering women in innovation 2021
KTN and Innovate UK are looking to partner with leaders from across a range of sectors who can help accelerate the business ambitions of the next Women in Innovation Award Winners.
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Innovate Local Yorkshire, Humber & the North East
Through Innovate UK’s Innovate Local programme, we collaborate with stakeholders from Yorkshire, Humber and the North East to engage local businesses, help them with innovation and access to grants and support.
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Innovate Local: Go Beyond the Limits
Created by Innovate UK KTN in partnership with the Innovate UK family and regional stakeholders across the country, Innovate Local engages with local businesses to open up paths to innovation and long-term success.
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Made Smarter Innovation: Explained
Made Smarter was borne out of an industry-led review exploring how UK manufacturing industries can prosper via integration of digital technology tools and innovation. We are running a series of webinars – Making Manufacturing Smarter – to share what’s been happening across the programme to-date, what’s next for the programme (including introduction to new funding competitions), success stories along the way and how YOU can get involved.