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Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

Innovate UK Talent & Skills Connect Focus Event – Technical Skills Shortages
Event
2nd Jul 2025
Online

Innovate UK Talent & Skills Connect Focus Event – Technical Skills Shortages

Watch the recording of our event which explored the how the UK can respond to the challenges faced by innovative business and beyond, in terms of the attraction, recruitment and retention of Technical Professionals.

Horizon Europe Hour - European Innovation Council (EIC)
Event
20th Jun 2025
Online

Horizon Europe Hour - European Innovation Council (EIC)

Innovate UK host Horizon Europe Hour webinars to provide a platform to connect directly with UK National Contact Points (NCPs) and ask specific questions you may have on the EIC and Horizon Europe.

New Innovators Competition Q&A - Marine & Maritime in the Great South West Launchpad
Event
10th Jun 2025
Online

New Innovators Competition Q&A - Marine & Maritime in the Great South West Launchpad

Watch this briefing and Q&A webinar to discover how your organisation can engage with Marine & Maritime in the Great South West Launchpad.

Championing growth through innovation in Nottingham
News
 3rd Jun 2025

Championing growth through innovation in Nottingham

Innovate Local returns to East Midlands.

Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator: Innovations in Industrial Efficiency
Event
10th Jul 2025
Manchester

Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator: Innovations in Industrial Efficiency

Join us on 10 July for a showcase event in collaboration with the Carbon Trust, Innovate UK Business Connect, Jacobs, and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

Global Incubator Programme: USA (New York) - Advanced Energy and Sustainability Innovations briefing event
Event
18th Jun 2025
Online

Global Incubator Programme: USA (New York) - Advanced Energy and Sustainability Innovations briefing event

Join us for an online briefing event to learn more about the Advanced Energy and Sustainability Innovations Global Incubator Programme in New York.

Innovate UK lights the way for Linear Diagnostics on its path to growth
Case Study
 2nd Jun 2025

Innovate UK lights the way for Linear Diagnostics on its path to growth

With support from Innovate UK, Birmingham-based diagnostics company, Linear Diagnostics, is redefining rapid testing with its pioneering light-based platform for point-of-care diagnostics.
Innovate UK support delivers for shopping innovator seeking global success
Case Study
 2nd Jun 2025

Innovate UK support delivers for shopping innovator seeking global success

With Innovate UK support, Newcastle-based digital innovator, Uptivity, is scaling its international footprint with a next-generation e-commerce platform tailored for underserved markets. Designed to be more adaptable and sector-specific than mainstream alternatives, the platform enables independent retailers to build and manage online stores with greater ease and control.
Innovate UK accelerates Latent Drive’s growth with world-first green hydrogen innovation
Case Study
 2nd Jun 2025

Innovate UK accelerates Latent Drive’s growth with world-first green hydrogen innovation

With support from Innovate UK, Dorset based Latent Drive is accelerating the shift to low-cost, clean hydrogen with the world’s first commercial direct seawater-to-hydrogen electrolyser stack, a device that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen, using electricity.
KuasaSemi powers up for global growth in the semiconductor sector
Case Study
 2nd Jun 2025

KuasaSemi powers up for global growth in the semiconductor sector

Cornwall-based software innovator, KuasaSemi, is accelerating the global development of Wide Bandgap (WBG) semiconductors—crucial components in electric vehicles, laptops and clean energy systems.
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