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.
What is business innovation?
Business innovation can encompass new ideas, processes, products or services to improve the core business and encourage growth.
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Funding and finance options for innovative businesses
Innovate UK Business Growth has collated below a list of common funding and finance options, including grant funding or non-equity sources of finance.
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The 9 Dimensions of Growth
Find out more about the full 9 Dimensions audit, which is delivered by an experienced Innovate UK Business Growth innovation and growth specialist.
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Best business growth podcasts to grow and scale
We spoke to Innovate UK EDGE scaleup director Chris Ellis to find out which business growth podcasts he and his clients value.
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News
Young Innovators Given Critical Boost
19 Young Innovators across the country have been given a further boost to their early-stage businesses by Innovate UK, through the Young Innovators Next Steps Awards.
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News
HydroGenerally - Episode 5: Hydrogen for Glass production
Find out how the glass industry is driving new hydrogen developments and research, and explore the hydrogen transition opportunities and challenges in this sector, with KTN’s Steffan Eldred and Neelam Mughal, and special guest Rob Ireson from Glass Futures Ltd.
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Women In Innovation Success Stories: Sophie Walker, Dsposal, North West
Co-founder of Dsposal Sophie Walker is on a mission to bring transparency and accountability to the waste sector. When she first joined Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards in March 2021, the business was generating revenue almost entirely from project and development work.
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Event
Bacteriophages as Alternative Antimicrobials
This recording provides an introduction to phages, and showcases some of the techniques being developed by UK-based researchers and companies, across the health and agrifood sectors, which we can use to apply these helpful organisms.
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Women In Innovation Success Stories: Helen Maddock, InoCardia, West Midlands
Using Artificial Intelligence, Professor Helen Maddock’s innovation assesses the cardiovascular safety of drugs. Helen was determined to develop a commercial product that would help make drugs safer, reduce patient side effects and reduce the costs of drug discovery and development.
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Made Smarter at Manufacturing Expo 2022
Visit Made Smarter Innovation at Stand E42 at Manufacturing Expo on 8th – 9th June 2022 in Birmingham. Made Smarter Innovation is the official Knowledge Partner for the event.