We have been promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the work we do since 2016 and our approach and priorities have evolved over time. We learn from our own work, and through dialogue with partners and the businesses we …
Matching ambitions to constraints Choosing right from right was a phrase my CEO at Virgin Media, Neil Berkett, would use to explain the tough choices you have to make as you set about matching an organisation’s ambitions to its constraints. …
Great innovation needs great people At Innovate UK we have a great purpose, but we cannot achieve our aims without great people working for us. This year, Innovate UK launched our first Graduate Scheme to bring new talent to the organisation. …
Sustainable fabrics in bike wear My name is Rob, I’m the founder of Grn Bikewear. I’m an avid cyclist and triathlete, and have been competing for the last 5 years in all sorts of competitions, ranging from 10k time trials …
The magic of seaweed Seaweed offers so much potential, from food to health to biofuels and at Seaweed & Co. we see it as THE food of the future. Seaweed provides unparalleled nutrition, is sustainable and scalable to feed billions …
Leading experts and entrepreneurs in the low carbon vehicle sector from around the globe descended on Milbrook this month to attend CENEX LCV 2015. I was fortunate enough to count myself among them. The UK’s premier Low Carbon Vehicles (LCV) event …
Established to build better links between science, creativity and business, the KTN brings together businesses, entrepreneurs, academics and funders to develop new products, processes and services.
If members of the public were asked for an image that comes to mind when they think of the construction industry most would probably say ‘men standing around digging holes’. It’s not seen as a cutting-edge industry. When it comes …
From science to tax relief I am an environmental scientist and biochemist by training, with a particular interest in how science and technology can shape tomorrow’s world. I work for RIFT Research and help entrepreneurs that have the creativity, vision …
A great business idea sometimes isn’t enough Many founders and senior leaders in technology-led businesses are often experts in innovation, engineering, science or technology. They often don’t have an equally strong business background and may have spent little time mastering …
Origins As a teenager my parents would tell me to straighten my shoulders without explaining why. It was many years later when I was having a routine medical for a company I was about to work for, that I discovered …
