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
Innovate UK at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 - Scaling health innovation for real-world impact
Innovate UK will be participating in NHS ConfedExpo 2025, the UK’s flagship health and care conference, taking place on 11 – 12 June 2025 in Manchester.
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Event
30/07/2025
Online
Materials & Manufacturing Show and Tell Series, summer 2025
Watch our series of online webinars where UK academics showcased their incredible research with the aim of further developing these into commercial technologies through collaboration and partnerships with industry.
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Case Study
Breaking New Ground: How Innovate UK's Contracts for Innovation helped Far-UK expand its market reach
For many innovators, the path from concept to market adoption is fraught with challenges - technical barriers, limited funding, and the difficulty of breaking into new industries. This was the reality for Far-UK, an innovative lightweight materials company with a promising solution but no direct route to customers.
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Case Study
Advancing Healthcare: The Impact of Innovation in Greater Manchester
By harnessing cutting-edge diagnostic technologies and fostering collaboration, the GM Advanced Diagnostics Accelerator is transforming healthcare, improving patient outcomes, and driving economic growth.
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Case Study
Driving Clean-Tech Innovation: The Impact of the Clean Futures programme
By fostering collaboration, investment, and cutting-edge clean technologies, the Clean Futures programme is supporting the West Midlands’ transport sector to be at the heart of the green industrial revolution.
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Case Study
Transforming Housing Sustainability: The Impact of Innovation in the Greater Manchester City Region
Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, the Future Homes project is shaping the future of housing sustainability —reducing energy consumption, cutting carbon emissions, and driving innovation in construction.
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Case Study
Transforming Financial Regulation: The Impact of Innovation in Glasgow City Region
Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, FRIL is shaping the future of financial regulation - driving economic growth, creating jobs, and ensuring fairer financial decision-making for all.
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Transforming Chemical Manufacturing: The Impact of Innovation in Glasgow
Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, Chemify is revolutionising chemical manufacturing—enhancing efficiency, accelerating drug discovery, and driving sustainable innovation.
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Case Study
Transforming Technology Innovation: The Impact of the Critical Technologies Accelerator
Through collaboration and cutting-edge technology, the Critical Technologies Accelerator (CTA) is revolutionising the semiconductor, photonics, and quantum sectors—accelerating industry growth, fostering innovation, and supporting emerging applications across multiple fields, including computing, communications, space, fintech, healthcare, and defence.
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Case Study
Transforming Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Risk Stratification Innovation at Glasgow
Through cutting-edge research and targeted health innovation, the University of Glasgow is revolutionising colorectal cancer prevention—enhancing risk prediction, reducing unnecessary procedures, and optimising NHS resources.