Head of Portfolio at Innovate UK, part of UK government. Views and jokes (even bad ones) are my own.

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Joined January 2010
Fantastic to see Department for Science, Innovation and Technology highlight some of the projects funded through the @InnovateUK #BridgeAI programme Sign up at bridgeai.net to find out more about the support available
We’re funding AI projects in industries like fashion, farming and firefighting with £37m. This will help the AI initiatives grow safely and responsibly, boosting the sector, supporting their workforce and helping the UK economy to grow. Find out more: gov.uk/government/news/ai-pr…
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The countdown to the first satellite launch from the UK is on! ✈️🚀🇬🇧 @goonhillyorg will track @VirginOrbit’s #LauncherOne rocket and the satellites it will be carrying into orbit. 📡🛰 Watch how Goonhilly is gearing up for launch. 👇 #LaunchUK #StartMeUp #CountdownToCornwall
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Five years ago this week @innovateuk took a handful of new space businesses to the USA. On the final day we visited what was to become @VirginOrbit Today I get to see one of those companies, @Open_Cosmos integrate thier satellite into the #startmeup launch from @SpaceCornwall
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Delighted to see this Joint #Space and #Entrepreneurship #APPGs’ report launched this morning. Bringing the voice of entrepreneurs to help shape the UK’s space sector growth policies. 👇
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Join the @ESABICUK team! An exciting opportunity has opened for someone to lead the delivery of the ESA Business Incubation Centre 🇬🇧🛰🚀 Apply by 1 August: careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-car… @STFC_Matters @UKRI_News @Space4Europe #recruiting #space #jobsatUKRI
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How your business could benefit from the A4I Programme & innovative expert advice for solving key technical problems? Sign up to the briefing event on 27 July. @NPL @TUVSUDUK @NML_ChemBioGC @STFC_Matters @innovateuk @UKRI_News Register today! ow.ly/iriy50FABng
🎉 Congratulations to all the CogX Awards 2021 winners, particularly those companies who have previously received @innovateuk support #CogX2021. See the full list of winners: cogx.live/blog/cogx-awards-w… @8powerUK @factmata @intelistyle @pimloc @LogicallyAI @DigiCatapult
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Wish our society was less divided? Here are 20 things you can do right now.
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RT@NigelWalker7 - The briefing webinar for the current @innovateuk innovation loans competition is on 20 May at 10am. To join us and find out if #innovationloans can help your business grow through innovation, register: ow.ly/IHzG102Jx4i
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Read the latest #InnovateBlog from Simon Edmonds & Richard Roberts - COVID-19 one year on: from crisis comes innovation. Link to story: ow.ly/cYhH102Jx4g #CovidOneYearOn #Covid19FastTrack @SJSEdmonds @tinylittlefella @UKRI_News @KTNUK @fernhay @LatchAid @curtaincall
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Coinciding with #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, take a look at this #InnovateUKFunded project case study. @HappySelf_ journals were given to kids to help them cope with the pressures of the pandemic & lockdown. Read more: ow.ly/Wfco102Jx4c @UKRI_News @KTNUK @innovateuk
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On 10th May we are showcasing the #SupplyChains projects from the Geospatial Commission £2m funded competition, managed by @innovateuk. Join this event free: ow.ly/qWyh102J4eE #Transport #Geospatial @GeospatialC @KTN_Transport
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Have an ambitious business idea that could be a gamechanger for the economy? Find out how #InnovateUKSmart grants could help you - ow.ly/Z9XG102J4eB Deadline: 26 May at 11am @UKRI_News @KTNUK
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ANNOUNCEMENT: We are delighted to welcome Indro Mukerjee, who will be joining @innovateuk as Chief Executive Officer as of today. Press release: ow.ly/vFc3102J4ey @beisgovuk @UKRI_News @KTNUK
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Really excited for our big production ramp second half of this year. Will be be building a FM Unicorn every 2 weeks. If you have the skills to help, we are looking for lots of great people to help us ramp albaorbital.com/careers
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🚨LIVE now🚨 Plan for Growth: How to Drive Innovation panel event Led by @KwasiKwarteng With @Tej Lalvani👉Vitabiotics @SighSam 👉@openbionics @BeccaHume👉@Tap_SOS @WesternJ_👉@Space_Forge @joanmdarcy 👉@PlasticAtBay xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1OdKrVRnv…
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SMART Grants are looking for UK registered organisations who can deliver game-changing & commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy. Sound like you? Find out more and apply by 26 May 2021 at 11am - ow.ly/WKft50DhcQk @UKRI_News @KTNUK
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1️⃣Increase capacity for #LocalEnergy delivery 2️⃣Develop new financial products and services 3️⃣Increase expertise and skills Explore six steps to help local #NetZero projects flourish in Mareike Schmidt's latest blog 👇 innovateuk.blog.gov.uk/2021/… #CleanGrowth #ZeroEmission
Worth a read for anybody worrying about satellite collisions this week - Hugh knows his stuff
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