It’s been over 160 years since Alexander Parkes created what many people regard to be the first thermoplastic, Parkesine, in Birmingham (that’s right – plastic is a UK innovation). Though Parkes himself never really achieved commercial success with his wonder …
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.
A global perspective In October, Innovate UK held its first ever Innovation Awards. At a showcase event in the House of Commons, we celebrated the success of some of the UK's most innovative businesses. Speaking at the event, Science and Universities …
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.
Bringing together the tribes of innovation Each Venturefest event aims to bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and local service providers to promote innovation-based activity in a particular region. Each event has its own unique local flavour and sector specialisms, but …
