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Connecting founders with accountants: Event highlights from Digital Accountancy Matchmaking
News
 7 July 2025

Connecting founders with accountants: Event highlights from Digital Accountancy Matchmaking

The Digital Accountancy Matchmaking event took place in June 2025 at Oxford Brookes University and was organised for the AI for Services network of the Innovate UK’s Next Generation Professional Financial Services programme in collaboration with TiPS (Technology in Professional Services).

Rare Earth Value Chain: Executive summary
Perspective
 6 July 2025

Rare Earth Value Chain: Executive summary

This document summarises the key outputs of five innovation landscape reports commissioned by Innovate UK, which investigated the rare earth elements (REEs) value chain.

Produced by: Innovate UK

Rare Earth Exploration, Extraction, Beneficiation and Concentration: Innovation landscape report
Perspective
 6 July 2025

Rare Earth Exploration, Extraction, Beneficiation and Concentration: Innovation landscape report

This report explores UK innovations, challenges and opportunities in the upstream segment of the rare earth supply chain.

Produced by: British Geological Survey and University of Exeter for Innovate UK

Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Alternatives: Innovation landscape report
Perspective
 6 July 2025

Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Alternatives: Innovation landscape report

Discover UK capabilities, innovation gaps and commercial opportunities in alternatives to rare earth permanent magnets.

Produced by: Carbon Limiting Technologies for Innovate UK

Rare Earth Processing: Innovation landscape report
Perspective
 6 July 2025

Rare Earth Processing: Innovation landscape report

This report explores UK technologies and innovation opportunities for more sustainable, efficient and scalable rare earth processing.

Produced by: Innovate UK

Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Manufacturing: Innovation landscape report
Perspective
 6 July 2025

Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Manufacturing: Innovation landscape report

This report explores UK capabilities and innovation opportunities in rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing.

Produced by: Carbon Limiting Technologies for Innovate UK

Rare Earth Circular Economy: Innovation landscape report
Perspective
 6 July 2025

Rare Earth Circular Economy: Innovation landscape report

This report explores opportunities to build a resilient UK circular economy for rare earth elements and permanent magnets.

Produced by: Innovate UK

Global Business Innovation Programme: Singapore - Health & Medical Technologies Applicant Briefing
Event
9 July 2025
Online

Global Business Innovation Programme: Singapore - Health & Medical Technologies Applicant Briefing

Innovate UK is inviting ambitious innovative companies to participate in its Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP).

Creating a sustainable leather alternative from beer waste
Case Study
 4 July 2025

Creating a sustainable leather alternative from beer waste

A Sustainable Bio-based Materials and Manufacture-funded collaborative research and development project enabled Arda Biomaterials to accelerate the development of a leather alternative made from beer waste.
Sheep wool insulation: a natural solution for a low-carbon future
Case Study
 4 July 2025

Sheep wool insulation: a natural solution for a low-carbon future

Vector Labs and Wool Insulation Wales are pioneering a sustainable alternative to traditional insulation with rigid sheep wool panels – offering a low-carbon, biodegradable solution to retrofit the UK’s ageing housing stock.
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