Case studies: Real-life examples of government activity

A university spin-out is scaling up its production of the high-strength material graphene to commercial levels with support from Innovate UK

Innovate UK support for breakthrough technology in lithium-sulfur battery cells helps open up multiple market opportunities for OXIS Energy.

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s CCTV control room operators undergo varied training. This case study explains why training is vital for a well run control room.

Whether you’re doing a spot of decorating or are a professional interior designer, one thing most people agree on is that it’s the personal touches that make a house a home.

Innovate UK's Future Health Mission paved the way for Endomag to venture into US health market with radiation-free cancer tracing system

Body worn video (BWV) is a surveillance camera system so falls under the jurisdiction of the surveillance camera code of practice.

Encouraging the uptake of Earth Observation (EO) applications by the Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) community.

MHRA advises the Cell Therapy Catapult on emerging clinical grade induced pluripotent stem cells bank regulation.

Innovate UK funding helps Aridhia to develop a cloud-based data science platform that can transform treatment for chronic diseases

When Norwich-based educational printers Page Bros needed to fund export supplies, UK Export Finance helped its bank ease the cashflow strain.

UK Export Finance support has helped JDR Cable Systems manage its cash flow by supporting performance bonds issued by its bank.

When Wales-based BCB International won a contract to supply the Ecuadorian Navy with body armour, UK Export Finance helped a bank support the firm’s growth.

Government-backed Islamic financing, a world-first in trade support developed by UK Export Finance, widens options for buyers of UK exports.

The first ever use of UK Export Finance’s Direct Lending Facility, in partnership with a bank, helped Carillion win a major new construction contract in the UAE.

NMS International leads task force of UK small and medium-sized firms building seven hospitals in Ghana, thanks to a buyer loan guarantee from UK Export Finance.

£880,000 of Innovate UK funding speeds development of 3D nanofibre filtration process for more cost-effective manufacture of enzymes

Nottingham Trent University were awarded £69,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Nottingham Creative IP’ project.

Gabiley: UK aid Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment

The Afghanistan Rural Enterprise Development Program (AREDP) provides support to businesses to help boost income and employment opportunities in Afghanistan.

Sedgemoor District Council regularly review their CCTV as set out in principle two of the surveillance camera code of practice. This case study explains why regular reviews are important.

Blue Bear Research focuses on fast-action sports and military markets with its Chameleon Eye technology borrowed from the insect world

Realise Futures CIC provides products and services that create opportunities for people to succeed in work, learning and life across Suffolk

Cardiff University were awarded £65,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Health Technology Challenge Wales’ project.

The University of Stirling were awarded nearly £99,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Sports Innovation Challenge’ project.

The University of Dundee were awarded £73,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Technology Accelerator Chiasma’ project.

The University of Lancaster were awarded nearly £40,000 to fund their 'Philanthropic crowdfunding of IP through the valley of death’ project.

Abertay University were awarded nearly £86,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Investing in Digital Assets’ project.

Plymouth University were awarded nearly £75,650 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘App Challenge Model’ project.

Royal Botanic Gardens were awarded nearly £84,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Horticultural Micropropagation Services’ project.

The University of Oxford were awarded £77,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Encouraging IP uptake for SMEs through the Oxford Smart IP Scheme’ project.

How UK aid is saving lives through enhanced health workers skills on emergency maternal and newborn care

The Afghanistan Business Innovative Fund (ABIF) supports innovative businesses, to help boost income and employments in Afghanistan.

A pharmaceutical company supported by Innovate UK is leading the world in the search for vital new antibiotics to treat resistant bacteria.

It’s never too late to learn! Accelerated learning gives girls in Afghanistan the chance to study.

How the Primary Care Division in the Scottish Government increased employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.

How the Procurement Policy, Systems and Strategy Division in the Scottish Government increased employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.

How the Area 1 - Testing team from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency maintained high staff wellbeing from 2012 to 2014.

How the External Affairs Team at the Office of Rail Regulation increased staff wellbeing from 2012 to 2014.

A previous customer talks about how he felt when another party was possibly infringing his IP and how mediation worked for him.

How we helped FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (Fujifilm) future proof mammalian cell culture manufacturing facility.

Darwin project 19-016: Conserving mangrove forests and alleviating poverty in Madagascar

Innovate UK funding helps Lancashire firm find new ways to share and use data for more efficient and cheaper highway maintenance

AREDP helps small and medium sized businesses boost income and employment opportunities in rural areas.

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£355,000 of Innovate UK funding has helped Cambridgeshire's C4 Carbides achieve a major breakthrough in industrial tooling.

Owner of Carbon Black explains the importance of registered designs for his product.

Headteacher Jane Siddons explains how being involved in the flu vaccination programme is making their school more resilient.

The CMA fined an association of estate and lettings agents, 3 of its members and a newspaper publisher for breaking competition law.

Creative industries: Smart funding helps Scottish startup to paint a bigger, brighter picture

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