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A new evaluation of Innovate UK’s Design Foundations programme highlights how early-stage design projects spark better ideas, strengthen innovation capabilities, and help businesses de-risk innovation.

Building on the success of our Horizon Reapply Masterclass events earlier this year, we are pleased to confirm news date on Tuesday 23 June 2026 and Tuesday 30 June 2026.

Join us for our hands‑on investor roundtables exploring the state of play, opportunities, and challenges in the creative industries. With a focus on key sub‑sectors - video games, music, createch, and sustainable fashion - the sessions will showcase funded projects and feature insights from sector experts, founders and investors, offering a practical look at the future of creative sector investment.

Through the Net Zero Living Programme, UK places seeking a sustainable future have been looking to retrofit their building stock to create better, warmer homes to both improve lives and local economies.

Join Innovate UK BridgeAI partner, The Alan Turing Institute and the CIPD for an interactive workshop that brings together HR professionals to explore responsible AI practices through collaborative tools, practical exercises, and cross-sector networking.

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation? Join fellow educators at the Innovate UK’s Talent & Skills Connect Inspiring Educators event, designed to support and celebrate your vital role in the UK’s innovation and skills ecosystem. This dynamic session brings together leading organisations and partners committed to empowering educators and shaping our future workforce.

An AMC is a promise to buy an innovative product before it is widely available in the market. By sending a strong demand signal, these commitments unlock investment and help innovators move from prototypes to full scale production much faster. Designed to speed up development and commercialisation, this AMC is paving the way for UK concrete innovation adoption.