support researchers to understand standards development opportunities and the growth opportunities afforded to businesses who can contribute to standards development in new and emerging markets by working closely with the BSI.

connect to other businesses and research organisations to build national and international research and innovation partnerships Big companies do not easily reinvent themselves as leading innovators. Too many fixed routines and cultural factors can get in the way. For those that do make the attempt, innovation excellence is often built in a multiyear effort that touches most, if not all, parts of the organization. Our experience and research suggest that any company looking to make this journey will maximize its probability of success by closely studying and appropriately assimilating the We will inspire more businesses and individuals to adopt innovative ways of working and drive innovative solutions and technologies that ensure more businesses are investment ready and prepared to grow at scale. We have expanded our offer to include loans as well as grants and are working more closely with equity investors to help the companies we support get the capital they need to exploit their innovations and grow. As the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK plays a key role in this ecosystem by investing, inspiring, and involving a broad range of actors in the public and private sectors necessary to foster a strong innovation culture and provide access to networks, knowledge, and facilities in the UK. Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

What we do

Innovate UK KTN strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry: people of colour, LGBTQ+ community, women, disabled people, people of any age or family status. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive, and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We will explore opportunities for Catapults to do more to stimulate and leverage private sector investment in innovation and enhance access to Catapults for small and medium enterprises through our EDGE growth support programme. Read a case study about Hybrid Air Vehicles and how Horizon 2020 funding has accelerated its Airlander hybrid aircraft programme. Connect to our innovation partners Innovate UK KTN launch a campaign of workshops and networking, facilitated through Innovate UK KTN, around cutting-edge capabilities relevant to sectors, such as the diffusion of artificial intelligence, to enable matchmaking and greater awareness of opportunities and benefits of enabling technologies Catapult facilities also attract investment from international companies in the UK. These include US-based Boeing and Fisher BioServices.

Our unique match-making event will help innovative SMEs understand how they can supply HS2, by speaking to world class suppliers responding to challenges set by the tier one contractors. Ultimately it's all about us all collaborating together in an ongoing search for faster, safer, leaner and greener 'ways of doing things'. This advert will close on Wednesday 6th December, though some circumstances may require us to close earlier, so early application is advised.ensure a diversity of opportunities are available to aspiring innovators by working across UKRI to embed shared values and enable a full spectrum of people to deliver the excellence needed in business innovation Improving our effectiveness and efficiency through UKRI’s new operating model: reviewing and streamlining our operations, governance, and stakeholder engagement. Objective 1: world-class people and careers Each high-potential, innovative business in our portfolio benefits from the objective perspective of a dedicated innovation and growth specialist local to them. Our specialist considers a business in the round and, working closely with its leadership, identifies the most productive ways to accelerate its growth. expand our Innovate UK KTN offering to provide funding for around 130 innovation, technology, and sector experts with experience of successfully convening and facilitating collaboration across the UK, including with investors, international partners, and academia. Innovate UK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialists can help you source and establish connections with new collaborators and business partners in over 65 countries through our involvement in the Enterprise Europe Network, including through our partnerships tool providing global partnering opportunities.

We have developed an impact management framework, which is being rolled out across the organisation to assess impact and act on results. To find current opportunities under our funding competitions including Eureka, search our Innovation Funding Service. Eureka Innovation is complex. The journey from idea to market is not straightforward and requires a diverse range of know-how, investment, market knowledge and research. Innovate UK KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. Expand our commercialisation and collaboration programmes including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and ICURe, embedding research and business relationships. continue to provide design management coaching to over 100 high-growth small and medium enterprises through our EDGE Design for Growth programmeThe plan for action was developed in partnership with other key actors across the innovation ecosystem, and we continue to work with these partners as we implement the plan. Experience and aptitude in business and public-sector stakeholder engagement at all levels, with a good professional profile and network.