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We know innovators are always thirsty for knowledge and the latest intelligence. At Innovate UK, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to drive innovation, spark dialogue, and inspire change. Our podcasts are dedicated to sharing thought-provoking perspectives, expert opinions, and industry analysis that illuminate key trends, challenges, and opportunities in a range of sectors and in the innovation ecosystem. Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. It works to create a better future by inspiring, involving and investing in businesses developing life-changing innovations. Its mission is to help companies to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive and easy to navigate. Innovate UK Business Connect is the new name for Innovate UK KTN, part of the Innovate UK System. For more information on how you can get support or join us at one of our events, visit our website https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk or contact us on enquiries@iukbc.org.uk .
Episodes
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
In this first episode, Duncan Foster Fitzsimons and James Johnstone try to define what a metamaterial is, explore the applications of this material, and discuss its manufacturing processes, risk and challenges. They also exchange views on potential opportunities in emerging markets and applications for these technologies.
Speakers
Duncan Foster Fitzsimons, Director at 7TH Design & Invention, Salar Surgical
James Johnstone, Director of Programme Management at Advanced Materials Development Ltd
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
In this fifth and last episode of the Battery Caffè series, Nikoleta Piperidou and Sheena Hindocha of KTN are discussing batteries for off-highway vehicles together with Steve Abbott of Hyperdrive and Jon Regnart from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (UK). Listening to this podcast, you will get an overview of some of the challenges associated with the decarbonisation of off-highway vehicles, discover some of the potential solutions that can be adopted including the role of batteries and what are the limitations for their adoption.
Guests
Steve Abbott | Business Development Manager at Hyperdrive
Jon Regnart | Automotive Trend Strategist at Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)
Hosts
Sheena Hindocha | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Materials Chemistry at KTN
Nikoleta Piperidou | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Energy & Infrastructure / Lead Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network at KTN
Make yourself a coffee and enjoy your podcast!
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
In this 4th episode of the Battery Caffè, Nikoleta Piperidou and Sheena Hindocha from KTN focus on electric vehicle fire safety - a broad topic of interest for sector specialists as well as the wider public.
With their special guests for this episode, Thomas Bartlett, Innovation Lead - Batteries at Innovate UK, and Jonathan Buston, Principal Scientist at the Health and Safety Executive, Nikoleta and Sheena attempt to determine the electric vehicle fire safety challenges and the key issues that need to be addressed. They also explore what causes a battery cell to fail and what happens to the battery of an electric vehicle after a car crash.
Guests
Thomas Bartlett, Innovation Leads - Batteries at Innovate UK
Jonathan Buston, Principal Scientist at Health and Safety Executive [HSE]
Hosts
Sheena Hindocha | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Materials Chemistry at KTN
Nikoleta Piperidou | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Energy & Infrastructure / Lead Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network at KTN
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
The Future of Insurance and Risk Management
Scott Nelson is CEO of Sweetbridge and founder of the KnowRisk Consortium. The consortium combines information from accounting and audit, corporate ERP systems, insurance and legal information, enabling risk to be managed in real time across the supply chain.
The Covid health crisis and associated shortages of goods, including PPE, has highlighted why supply chains matter. In this podcast, Scott explains how the KnowRisk Consortium is building the infrastructure to manage and insure supply chain disruption risk.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
In this 3rd episode of the Battery Caffè, Nikoleta Piperidou and Sheena Hindocha of KTN are exploring the market trends for solid state batteries together with two leading organisations in the space - Blue Solutions and Ilika. Listening to this podcast, you will learn how commercially viable solid state batteries are today and in which applications they are being used. You will also get an overview of the EU and global market trends, and understand the innovation needs for next generation batteries.
Guests
Adrian Tylim | Head of Business Development Americas at Blue Solutions
John Tinson | VP of Sales & Marketing at Ilika
Hosts
Sheena Hindocha | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Materials Chemistry at KTN
Nikoleta Piperidou | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Energy & Infrastructure / Lead Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network at KTN
Make yourself a coffee and enjoy your podcast!
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
A Net Zero future: Developing climate ready financial products
Gavin Starks has a long pedigree in setting up innovative programmes. He was the founding CEO of the Open Data Institute, co-chaired the Open Banking Standard and is now the CEO of Icebreaker One.
In this podcast, Gavin introduces us to the SERI (Standard for Environment, Risk and Insurance), a UKRI funded programme bringing partner organisations and leading institutions to bridge the data gaps between finance and climate change.
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
AI for Services Podcast Episode 2: Conversation with Sally Sfeir-Tait, CEO and Co-founder of RegulAItion
Where the regulators and the regulated don’t just exist together but positively flourish
In this interview, Sally Sfeir-Tait opens up about her journey from lawyer and regulator to starting her own business and talks about “balancing the interests of the few with the interests of the many, in a harmonious way”.
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
In Episode 2 of the Battery Caffè podcast, presented by Nikoleta Piperidou, Sheena Hindocha discusses the life-cycle of batteries. She explains the recycling limits, challenges and solutions in order to decrease the environmental impact in this sector, especially focusing on battery end-of-life. Alberto Miguela, involved in the Faraday Battery Challenge project, sets out the objectives and results of this project. Finally, Dr Laura Lander presents her research in techno-economics.
Guests
Dr. Laura Lander | Postdoctoral Research Associate - Electrochemical Science and Engineering Group, Imperial College
Alberto F Minguela | Manager - Research & Innovation, HSSMI
Sheena Hindocha | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Materials Chemistry at KTN
Nikoleta Piperidou | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Energy & Infrastructure / Lead Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network at KTN
Make yourself a coffee and enjoy your podcast!
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
AI for Services has launched a podcast series to share the personal stories of the founders who are leading the development of the awarded projects. In the first four episodes Astrid Ayel interviews the Enabling Data Access Competition winners.
Self-confessed serial entrepreneur Shamus Rae shares his passion for data models and talks about the purpose that drives his company forward. Engine B, an innovation platform for the professional services sector, uses cutting edge technology to make data accessible so greater innovation can take place across industry both within traditional firms and new start-ups.
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
In episode 1 of the Battery Caffè podcast, we discuss the major challenges for companies seeking investment in this area, explore which other sectors companies can look at and/or learn from, and give some tips for companies seeking investment.
This first episode was inspired by our work on the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme over the past few months. The Programme, launched in January 2021, took a selection of UK-based SMEs on a journey of training and bespoke workshops and culminated in an Investment Showcase in April 2021.
Guests
Sheena Hindocha | Knowledge Transfer Manager – Materials Chemistry at KTN
Charlotte Thompson | Knowledge Transfer Manager ‑ Digital Economy at KTN
Nikoleta Piperidou | Knowledge Transfer Manager – Energy & Infrastructure / Lead Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network at KTN
Useful links and additional info
- The Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network is co-funded by KTN and the Faraday Battery Challenge; visit ukbatteriesnetwork.org to find out more. Don’t forget to sign up if you’d like your organisation to feature in our landscape map.
- The Faraday Investment Readiness Programme is delivered by Innovate UK and KTN – read more about the programme and meet the cohort here.
- The Chemistry & Industrial Biotechnology SME accelerator programme is led by KTN and sponsored by Innovate UK. Read more about the programme here.