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Calling all business delivering quantum technology solutions - Don't miss out on your opportunity to apply for the Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Programme, which can connect you with quantum tech industry leaders and collaborators in the Netherlands to further your global success. The Netherlands is a global powerhouse in quantum technologies, ranking third in scientific citations and second in investments per capita. You will have the opportunity to join the Get Ready Workshop in the UK followed by the five-day visit to the Netherlands. Who should apply ✅ - Businesses that focus on delivering quantum technology solutions - SMEs based in the UK - Ambition and commitment to grow globally - The CEO, founder, or senior decision maker in the business needs to apply and commit to participating in all elements of the programme Dates: 📅 - Get Ready Workshop | Thursday 24 & Friday 25 April 2025 - Visit the Market | Sunday 11 to Friday 16 May 2025 - Exploit the Opportunity Workshop | Thursday 10 July 2025 If you want to find out more, you can view the programme overview video here >> https://ow.ly/iGRU50VrmsQ Don’t miss out on this opportunity, apply now: https://ow.ly/CyWt50VrmsR Unlock the potential of global growth and quantum innovation with Innovate UK! #GBIP #GBIPQuantumTechNetherland #Netherlands #QuantumTech #Innovation

Panel Spotlight: Inspiring Young People into STEM 🎤 At the Innovate UK Talent & Skills Connect Annual Conference, we are bringing together leading voices in STEM education and innovation to tackle one of the biggest challenges: how we inspire and support young people into STEM careers. 🔎 Panel Focus: How can we make it easier for businesses to navigate and engage with STEM initiatives—ensuring clear collaboration, differentiation, and shared measures of impact? Panel Chair: Dr David Wilkes – Director, Innovation Ecosystem, Innovate UK Panelists: ✅ Séverine Trouillet FRSA  – CEO, STEM Learning ✅ Dr Hilary Leevers – CEO, EngineeringUK ✅ Dr Claire Thorne – Co-CEO, Tech She Can ✅ Cian G. – Head of Policy, Cyber Skills & Professionalisation, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology With the UK’s ranking in the Global Innovation Index at stake, this discussion will explore the current challenges and opportunities for our STEM talent pipeline, how businesses can play an effective role, and how the Talent & Skills Connect community can simplify the landscape. 📢 Call to action: How can we work together to create a system that truly supports young people and businesses alike?There is still time to register to join us in Manchester on Thursday, 3 April, for an insightful and action-driven discussion! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eU_a3bAP #InnovateUK #TalentAndSkills #STEMCareers #FutureOfInnovation #SkillsForGrowth #EconomicImpact

The UK National Showcase: Next Generation Professional & Financial Services in Westminster recently hosted more than a hundred disruptors, entrepreneurs, innovators and industry leaders from finance, legal, insurance and accountancy for the opportunity to share experiences, celebrate collective achievements, enjoy peer-to-peer networking and discover new synergies 🤝 Throughout the day, attendees keenly engaged with our showcase exhibitors, took a great deal from Lee Bryant’s aptly inspiring keynote, gained first-hand insights from our new AI for Services 2025 report, and participated in insightful panel discussions that featured thought-provoking contributions from diverse speakers. Commenting on the overall successes, Stephen Browning, Challenge Director of the Next Generation Professional and Financial Services Programme at Innovate UK said: “Since 2018, Innovate UK and ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council have been supporting this sector through the programme, to develop and deploy digital technologies to improve economic growth and empower their customers. Today, we heard from many of the brilliant programme project participants and saw new prospective opportunities flourish." To find out more about this high-profile showcase and to access the recordings, the new industry-wide mapping report and the programme’s projects brochure, please visit - https://ow.ly/uaJi50VqhtK #ProfessionalServices #FinancialServices #NextGenPFS #AI #Innovation #FinTech #LegalTech #InsurTech #Accounting #InnovateUK #ESRC Special thanks to all our programme projects, speakers, partners and especially to Whitecap Consulting for their support in making this showcase such a memorable and valuable event.

Last Thursday 20th of March, Innovate UK co-hosted an exciting first day of the Centre for Entrepreneurs' 8th Annual Incubators and Accelerators Conference at Aston University — our first in-person gathering since last September’s call-to-action to build an accelerator and incubator community across the innovation ecosystem..🚀 With 70+ engaged delegates in the room, the day was packed with energy, ideas, and collaboration: 🔹 Morning Panel: Tackling ecosystem fragmentation — uncovering how start-ups, incubators, and accelerators can better understand their roles and value. 🔹 Roundtable Discussions: Honest, high-energy conversations on boosting transparency and visibility across the ecosystem. 🔹 Afternoon Panel: Real-world insights on sustainable business models — what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next. 🔹 Group Workshop: Exploring future trends, priorities, and how AI can supercharge efficiency in the start-up world. The day sparked momentum, fresh connections, and bold ideas — all fuelling a stronger, more united ecosystem for the UK’s start-ups. Stay tuned for a summary of the insights from the day and the next steps as we continue building this vibrant, collaborative community. 💡✨ Read more about Start Up Connect and the latest updates, or sign-up to the community here- https://ow.ly/UXth50VpA4m Claire Renwick, Timothy Barnes, Sanghamitra Karra, Laura AS Ciccolini, Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi, PhD,  Paula Whitehouse, Eric Appleton, Aline Charpentier, Chantelle Young, Colin Dart, Dr Laura IH Bennett, Amy Farrington #IANConference #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #Collaboration #CFE #StartUpConnect #InnovateUK

Speaker Spotlight: Karen Burgess 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Karen Burgess, Learning & Development Specialist with CPI, as a speaker at the Innovate UK Talent & Skills Connect Annual Conference! With the Catapult Network playing a key role in inspiring and developing the future talent pipeline, Karen will share insights about CPI’s experience: 🔹 Why employers choose to engage in shaping the next generation of innovators 🔹 The value this creates for businesses—and the challenges they face along the way 🔹 The difficulties of navigating a fragmented skills system and how to ensure resources are effectively deployed At a time when businesses struggle to identify where and how to contribute to skills development, Karen’s perspective will be invaluable in shaping a more accessible and effective system. 📢 Call to action: This conference is about driving real change—let’s commit to collaborative action that makes a lasting impact. Register now and join us in Manchester, on Thursday, 3 April, to explore how we can move forward, together - https://ow.ly/Yg5u50VpzPk #InnovateUK #TalentAndSkills #FutureOfInnovation #SkillsForGrowth #STEMCareers #EconomicGrowth

Discover how you can secure up to £50,000 in funding to develop an AI solution project through the Innovate UK #BridgeAI Innovation Exchange challenge. Successful applicants will collaborate with one of the following challenge holders to address pressing issues in the construction and transportation sectors: Lichfields UK, Sustrans, United Living Group, The Bicycle Association of Great Britain Join our briefing event on 2 April to explore comprehensive details of the competition, receive valuable guidance, and connect with industry experts. 🔗 Drive innovative AI with BridgeAI. Register now: https://ow.ly/CGkY50VpxO4 BridgeAI Partners: Innovate UK UK | Digital Catapult | STFC Hartree Centre | The Alan Turing Institute | BSI #Construction #Transport #AI # MachineLearning

The future of medicines manufacturing is evolving through innovation and collaboration 🤝. Join us in Manchester on 2nd April, for the Transforming Medicines Manufacturing: Seeing Success Through Innovation and Collaboration event. This event will celebrate the achievements of the Innovate UK TMM programme, provide opportunities to network with over 100 industry professionals, explore how innovation is transforming the sector and looking towards the future for what comes next. Featured Speakers: Carlo Buckley – ID Health Henry Dunne – Microneedle Solutions Juliana Haggerty – CPI Barrie Cassey – CPI MMIC The event will showcase projects funded through the Innovate UK Transforming Medicines Manufacturing programme, a fireside chats and an interactive workshop, offering a valuable opportunity to connect, collaborate, and engage in forward-thinking discussions on the future of medicines manufacturing. Register Now 🔗: https://lnkd.in/egGg8NyH... #TMM2025 #MedicinesManufacturing #Innovation #Collaboration

Ready to explore the forefront of quantum technology in the Netherlands? The Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Programme offers support to help you harness the vast opportunities in the Netherlands for quantum tech growth. You will have the opportunity to visit the market and participate in the Quantum Meets 2025 conference. Why should you apply? • Immerse yourself in the Netherlands' cutting-edge quantum facilities • Build potential innovation partnerships and collaborations • Better understanding of what is needed to be successful in the Netherlands • Receive expert guidance throughout the programme from an Innovate UK Business Growth innovation and specialist Why the Netherlands? ➡️ The market has world-leading strengths and advanced facilities in quantum technologies, is the third in the world for scientific citations in quantum research and the second for investments in quantum technology per capita. Dates: 📆 - Get Ready Workshop | Thursday 24 & Friday 25 April 2025 - Visit the Market | Sunday 11 to Friday 16 May 2025 - Exploit the Opportunity Workshop | Thursday 10 July 2025 If you want to find out more, you can view the programme overview video here >> https://ow.ly/IWjG50VoJAl Apply by Thursday 3 April 2025 at 09:00 > https://ow.ly/ywZA50VoJAm #GBIP #GBIPQuantumTechNetherland #Netherlands #QuantumTech #Innovation

Call for responses 📝 | Perspective Economics and Ipsos independent research organisations, are carrying out an important annual government survey on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The survey explores the growth and support needs of the UK’s artificial intelligence sector. Hundreds of #AI businesses have taken part in previous years, and this is your chance to be part of an important long-term study. You can access and complete the survey online via the survey’s https://ow.ly/ZA7n50VoKiN webpage 🔗 https://ow.ly/2hyN50VoKiM Perspective Economics and Ipsos are inviting organisations that offer AI products and services to complete the survey. Participation is confidential – DSIT will not know who has taken part. The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete, depending on your answers. Taking part will help to influence government policy and support in the area of AI. The study will be published on https://ow.ly/VU5m50VoKiK.

Shaping the Future of Business in West Yorkshire - Innovate Local West Yorkshire brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for a day of learning, networking, and opportunity as part of West Yorkshire Business Festival. Held at Production Park, the event showcased the incredible contributions of women in innovation and explored the diverse support available to help businesses thrive. From securing funding to leveraging partnerships, key discussions highlighted the importance of collaboration and access to resources. Key Takeaways: 💡 - Insights from industry leaders on innovation and business growth - Real stories from businesses who’ve successfully secured support - Breakout sessions on investment, health innovation, creative industries & more Read our blog to catch up on all the key discussions and opportunities: https://ow.ly/tRjQ50VoJnZ Keep an eye out for more Innovate Local events in your region! #InnovateLocal #WomenInInnovation