It’s always good to be excited about your work, and as David Wilkes and I noted earlier this year, the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund has certainly created a lot of excitement - about the opportunities for UK businesses and the …
Using stem cells, genes and tissues for treatment Advanced therapies are new approaches to medicine that use stem cells, genes and tissues to treat a wide range of conditions. These therapies have the potential to transform the treatments of some …
The world’s most valuable resource The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data This recent observation by The Economist, has made me wonder if we, as a nation, are making sufficient use of all sources of data. …
There is plenty of change happening in the energy industry and most of it is related to how digital systems will link the different elements together. Take a look at these videos, which showcase the top UK innovations in digital …
We are Innovate UK’s regional managers for the East and West Midlands respectively. The Midlands Engine is a relative new kid on the block compared to the Northern Powerhouse, but we think it has the same, if not more, potential!
Inspiration is something almost impossible to quantify but sits at the heart of every innovative business. Whether it be that someone is inspired to make a difference, solve a problem or achieve something new and exciting. Inspiration is often sparked …
There is plenty of change happening in the energy industry, ranging from an increase in production from renewable sources to changes in how we consume energy - for instance the electrification of transport. We also have the nationwide rollout of …
Having come from the aerospace industry I was intrigued to understand why 3D printing was not used more extensively in aerospace. We found out that one of the big challenges facing 3D printing was surface finishing consumer facing parts on …
The 2040 trajectory for electric vehicles (EV) With the recent government announcement to ban the sale of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles from 2040 the transport stage has now been set for significant disruptive change. 2040 is a long way …
Is the UK’s innovation capacity and capability strengthening or weakening?
In any sort of innovative activity, talented people are critical. The UK manufacturing sector urgently needs to recruit more young men and women to add new ideas - yet frequently struggles to find them.
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