Technology commercialisation is never simple and rarely linear, however it always requires some basic building blocks and a specific set of conditions to bring it to life. Commercialisation springs from the primordial soup of an innovation ecosystem. Creating structured, mission …
The world is changing, and changing fast. Our population is growing, people are living longer, our climate is changing, and our energy supplies and food resource is running low. The Industrial Strategy has a role here The government’s modern Industrial Strategy …
Few industries shape and support human life as construction does. So as the world enters a time of rapid change, the part our industry plays is vital.
I’m really excited to report that the largest single project in Wave 1 of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund Medicines Manufacturing portfolio – the Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC) - is now under way.
According to the 2018 Scaleup Review, there are more scaleup companies than ever that have had support from Innovate UK to grow and scale through innovation. Scaleups more likely to be innovative Evidence from the ScaleUp Institute shows that scaleups …
Quantum technology was a big part of this year’s budget announcement, as the government committed up to an extra £235 million to its development. But what is quantum? And why is the UK so interested in advancing such a futuristic-sounding …
Innovate UK is looking for entrepreneurs to join their next mission to the USA. If you’re an SME with a world leading space technology, application or service and have ambitions to grow your company, this mission could be the right …
Almost a year ago, Innovate UK formally announced the launch of the £50m innovation loans pilot programme at Innovate 2017 in Birmingham. Since October 2017, I have been travelling the length and breadth of the UK with colleagues from Innovate …
It might seem odd to say after working for 15 years in bridging research and innovation collaboration between the UK and China, but I still find this a fascinating space. Anyone familiar with China’s breakneck pace will tell you that …
Back in November 2017, we introduced you to the AMSIT Bridges project, which uses data collected from reflectors strategically placed on various structures in the city of London to monitor condition and movement.
The well-publicised trials and tribulations that disruptive innovations like Uber, Airbnb and Bitcoin have had with regulators could lead you to believe that regulators can be the nemesis of innovation.
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