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
Follow Innovate UK on the AgriFood Tech Innovation Global Expert Mission to Saudi Arabia
From the 5-12 May 2025, a delegation of UK AgriFood experts will be visiting Saudi Arabia to explore collaborating with innovators on controlled environment agriculture, precision breeding, alternative proteins and aquaculture.
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News
Net Zero Innovation Adoption case studies
Explore a collection of case studies from innovators driving real-world solutions to achieving net zero across sectors and regions throughout the UK.
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Understanding and preparing future skills for 5G/6G integration
The Satellite Applications Catapult, in collaboration with the Workforce Foresighting Hub, an Innovate UK initiative, has released a new Workforce Foresighting report. This report outlines findings from the Workforce Foresighting cycle, focusing on advancing 5G/6G standards and protocols for the integration of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and Terrestrial Networks (TN).
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Event
AI Adoption Clinic - A collaborative workshop on hazards and risk mitigation best practices for responsible AI Adoption
This hands-on workshop brings together UK regulators, innovators, and industry organisations to share actionable best practices in developing effective governance strategies for AI adoption.
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Event
Farming Futures R&D - Low Emissions Farming Consortium Building and Q&A
Join us online to find out more about the Farming Futures R&D Fund: Low Emissions Farming funding competition which opens on 5 May 2025. This event will provide the opportunity to answer your questions and find potential partners to apply with.
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Navigating net zero for local authorities
The Net Zero Innovation Adoption User Journey Framework is a practical roadmap designed to guide individuals and organisations on their journey towards adopting innovations and technologies to support their wider net zero objectives. Many local authorities struggle to navigate the complexities of adopting new innovations for net zero, unsure of where to start or how to proceed. The Net Zero Innovation Adoption User Journey Framework seeks to change that.
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Event
Innovate UK materials and manufacturing vision refresh workshops
Join us to discuss your perspectives of the Innovate UK materials and manufacturing vision 2050 in preparation for the publication of the second edition.
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Bridging the gap - how the chemical industry and sustainable aviation fuel can drive net-zero
Dr Peter Clark, Head of Chemistry & Industrial Biotechnology at Innovate UK Business Connect
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Event
Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards 2025
Join us in Manchester to mark 50 years of KTP where we will showcase the outstanding partnerships of today and reflect on the programme’s legacy in shaping the future of UK innovation.
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Case Study
Firefly fuels Wizz Air with next-generation SAF
Firefly Green Fuels is an innovative UK company, developing a first-of-its-kind sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from sewage.