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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.

Market Opportunities in Defence and Security - South Coast
Event
23rd May 2025
Southampton

Market Opportunities in Defence and Security - South Coast

Opening up the Defence & Security marketplace to academics, innovators, Research Technology Organisations (RTOs) and SMEs.

Unlocking innovation: UK secondary legislation on precision breeding
Perspective
 12th May 2025

Unlocking innovation: UK secondary legislation on precision breeding

The UK has taken another major step toward agricultural innovation with the introduction of Secondary Legislation necessary to implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023. This development not only provides clarity for researchers and breeders working with cutting-edge gene editing tools, but it also opens doors for real-world application of these technologies – just as Defra, through the Farming Innovation Programme, launches its new Precision Breeding funding competition.

Funding and Finance for Innovation
Event
5th Jun 2025
Oxford

Funding and Finance for Innovation

Join us for a game-changing Funding and Finance for Innovation event, where we’ll explore strategies to fuel your business growth

Engineering Biology Innovation Network Launch Event
Event
19th Jun 2025
Online

Engineering Biology Innovation Network Launch Event

Watch the recording of the launch of the Innovate UK Engineering Biology Innovation Network. Our aim is to connect innovators and researchers in Engineering Biology to end-users and investors, developing supply-chains and creating a commercially focused community.

AI Security Webinar - Practical measures to mitigate AI and cyber security risks
Event
11th Jun 2025
Online

AI Security Webinar - Practical measures to mitigate AI and cyber security risks

Join Innovate UK BridgeAI partner, The Alan Turing Institute for an interactive webinar that brings industry experts and SMES together to share practical, cost-efficient and high-impact security measures that deliver maximum AI and cybersecurity protection for businesses.

Accessible Solutions for Disrupted Journeys - Project showcase
Event
4th Jun 2025
Online

Accessible Solutions for Disrupted Journeys - Project showcase

Watch our showcase of completed projects from the Accessible Solutions for Disrupted Journeys competition.

Digital Accountancy Matchmaking
Event
24th Jun 2025
Oxford

Digital Accountancy Matchmaking

Join us in Oxford for the chance to meet leading UK accountancy firms in an afternoon of facilitated speed networking.

Ocean Winds unveils results of innovation challenges with Innovate UK to boost offshore wind farm efficiency
Case Study
 2nd May 2025

Ocean Winds unveils results of innovation challenges with Innovate UK to boost offshore wind farm efficiency

The quiet crisis: why biodiversity loss matters
Perspective
 2nd May 2025

The quiet crisis: why biodiversity loss matters

Biodiversity is declining rapidly, with UK wildlife populations down 19% over 40 years. Climate change, land use, and unsustainable practices are driving this loss — threatening ecosystems, economies, and everyday life. Innovate UK Business Connect is helping to tackle this through innovation and collaboration focused on biodiversity monitoring, green finance, and regenerative agriculture. The mission is clear: support nature-positive solutions, align policy and industry, and build resilience for a sustainable future.

Reimagining Carbon and Defossilising the UK Chemicals Industry
Event
12th Jun 2025
Teesside

Reimagining Carbon and Defossilising the UK Chemicals Industry

Join Pioneer Group and Innovate UK Business Connect, for this exciting event focused on defossilising the UK chemicals industry, which will see the launch of the new Innovate UK Business Connect ‘Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network’.

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