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
The successful applicants in the Faraday Investment Readiness Programme
Meet the SMEs in the electric vehicle battery sector who have been selected to take part in the Faraday Investment Readiness Programme delivered by Innovate UK and KTN.
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Women in work: Equality, diversity & inclusion in the workplace
Gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace is an ongoing challenge in the innovation sectors, and improving diversity in the workplace is becoming a growing priority for many businesses.
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What does it take to encourage financial investment for sustainable businesses?
The big question is not “Why should I spend time investigating sustainable manufacture?”, but
“Can I afford to ignore the opportunities that sustainable manufacture can bring to my organisation?”
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The importance of collaboration between academics and industry for commercialising metamaterials
As part of the activities for the Commercialising Metamaterials Innovation Network, we asked Professor Fabrizio Scarpa from University of Bristol to share his experiences and insights of working closely with industry.
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Government Response to National Security and Investment Bill Sector Consultation Published
Introduction of the National Security and Investment Bill – Government Response & Invitation to Suggest Content for NS&I Guidance for Advanced Materials Sector.
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Full Programme Announced for GRIPS: 16th - 18th March 2021
View the full programme ahead of Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) 2021.
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A Knowledge Transfer Partnership will create new products from waste streams and develop Scotland’s first hazardous soil treatment centre
Heriot-Watt University has joined forces with Brewster Bros, a leading recycling business, in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to create new materials from the residual waste left over during the recycling process.
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Event
Applications and Manufacturing Workshop for Metamaterials
Join the Commercialising Metamaterials Innovation Network team at our next workshop on the 30th March. We will be exploring opportunities for metamaterials in the UK and associated manufacturing challenges.
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Zero emission funding opportunities - a guide
March heralds a number of funding competitions and events in the zero emission sector. We’ve outlined the main points of each one.
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Event
Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition – Briefing Event
Join us for a briefing to learn more about the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition to develop clean maritime technology.