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   1. KTN Age Innovators - Episode 4: Activating Our Ageing Population

   Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Manager, Karen Wilkinson, introduces listeners to leading researchers and innovators whose work has the potential to support us as we age.  Brought to you by the Healthy Ageing Challenge Community of Practice, hosted by Innovate UK, this series spotlights the pioneering innovations being developed to shape the future of our longevity and explores the inspiration behind the work that’s currently taking place.  Episode 4: Activating Our Ageing Population How can te

   Mar 27,2024 23:46
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   2. KTN Age Innovators - Episode 3: The Medicine of Cricket

   Episode 3 — The Medicine of Cricket Can sport break down the barriers around ethnicity, age, and gender? In this, the third episode of Age Innovators, host Helen Crampin, Innovation and Technology Lead from the Innovate UK Healthy Ageing Challenge, talks to Alosh K Jose, co-founder and CEO of Newcastle-based Cricketqube, to explore this question and more.  Cricketqube is an evidence- and data-backed Community Interest Company. The company’s aim is to make cricket accessible to people of all ages

   Mar 20,2024 19:28
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   3. Age Innovators - Episode 2: Supporting Healthy Ageing At Work

   In this episode of ‘Age Innovators’, Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Manager, Karen Wilkinson, introduces listeners to leading researchers and innovators whose work has the potential to support us as we age.  Brought to you by the Healthy Ageing Challenge Community of Practice, hosted by Innovate UK, this series spotlights the pioneering innovations being developed to shape the future of our longevity and explores the inspiration behind the work that’s currently taking place.  Supporting Health

   Mar 06,2024 26:49
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   4. Silent Designers Episode 7 - Yasmin Ali, RWE

   Can design take us to unexpected places?  In this, seventh episode of Silent Designers, this month’s guest, Yasmin Ali, explores the theme of Net Zero and Sustainable Technologies, discusses the unexpected ways in which hydrogen could decarbonise our world, and reveals the most effective deployments of hydrogen happening in industry today. Award-winning chartered engineer, Yasmin Ali, is a Hydrogen Project Development Manager at RWE—a leading supplier of renewables worldwide. She’s also the auth

   Feb 27,2024 18:17
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   5. Age Innovators - Episode 1: Language of Care

   Introduction to the seriesIn this new Innovate UK Business Connect podcast series, Age Innovators, we meet researchers and innovators whose work has the potential to support us as we age. Brought to you by the Healthy Ageing Challenge Community of Practice and hosted by Innovate UK, this series spotlights the pioneering innovations being developed to shape the future of our longevity and explores the inspiration behind the work that’s currently taking place.   Episode 1: Language of Care  Can we

   Feb 19,2024 26:37
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   6. Silent Designers Episode 6 - Ahmed Wobi, Tonus Tech

   How AI and design thinking are helping us live better for longer In this, the sixth episode of Silent Designers, Steve Welch and guest, Ahmed Wobi, explore the theme of healthy living and tech.  Award winning writer, director—and national basketball champion, Ahmed Wobi, is also the co-founder of Tonus Tech. Tonus Tech provides preventative health companies with wearable solutions and AI-driven movement analysis and personalised workout programmes to optimise people's fitness age. Ahmed and his

   Jan 22,2024 17:42
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   7. Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast - Episode 6: Decarbonising the Chemicals Industry

   In episode 6 of the IETF podcast, Jenni McDonnell MBE sits down with Simon Proctor from Mitsubishi Chemicals UK and James Findlay from Esseco Group.We explore the challenges faced by the chemicals industry as it strives to achieve the ambitious target of net zero emissions. Our conversation delves into the innovative strategies both organisations are looking to adopt, supported by the IETF. Join us for this discussion on the chemical sector's journey towards sustainability, unraveling the transf

   Jan 19,2024 20:01
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   8. Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast - Episode 5: Decarbonising the Ceramics Industry

   Welcome to episode 5 of the IETF podcast, where we have the privilege of hearing from Guy Armitage of the York Handmade Brick Company and Stephane Vissiere representing Wienerberger.In this episode, we discuss the unique challenges that the ceramic sector collectively faces as it moves towards the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions. Our discussion also delves into the innovative strategies these companies are hoping to implement with support from the IETF. Join us for this insightful

   Nov 07,2023 24:34
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   9. Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast - Episode 4: Decarbonising the Food & Drink Industry

   In this episode, we speak to Calvin Winch from Britvic and Andy McKnight from Heineken about the decarbonisation journey faced by the food and drink industry.Our podcast takes a deep dive into the many challenges that the food and drink sector faces as it moves towards achieving net zero emission targets. We explore the advantages of having an engaged public aligned with the 2050 net zero goals, how it has spurred a shift in consumer preferences towards companies committed to reaching them. Addi

   Nov 07,2023 25:54
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    10. Silent Designers Episode 5 - Mark Price, Biohaviour

    What role can design play in our journey to Net Zero? In this fifth episode of Silent Designers, we explore the theme of net zero and sustainable technologies with guest, Mark Price. A professor of Aeronautics at Queen's University Belfast, Mark Price is also the co-founder of Biohaviour, a research initiative exploring bio-inspired rules for innovative engineering design. Biohavior aims to bring bio-inspired concepts and ideas into the realm of engineering design and cloud-based manufacturing w

    Oct 25,2023 21:04
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    11. Silent Designers Episode 4 - Tom Inns, Cofink

    What role does design play in our healthcare systems?  In this fourth episode of Silent Designers, our guest Tom Inns explores the theme of healthy living and technologies. Tom is the director of the consultancy, Cofink, a visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde, and a coach on the Innovate UK Design for Growth programme. Join us as Tom explains his fascination with the role design can play in helping the silent designers within healthcare teams understand complex challenges, underta

    Sep 22,2023 17:51
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    12. Silent Designers episode 3 - Marie Williams, Dream Networks

    What happens when you bring children as young as seven together with businesses, senior designers, and architects and ask them to design a space to play? The third episode of Silent Designers explores the theme of Knowledge Transfer and Design with guest Marie Williams — Chartered Engineer, Design Lecturer, TEDx speaker, and Founder of Social Enterprise, Dream Networks. Join us as playful engineer, Marie Williams, explains what took her from a career in innovation across aerospace, nuclear fusio

    Aug 28,2023 19:17
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    13. Silent Designers Episode 2 - Cat Drew, Design Council

    The second episode of Silent Designers explores the theme of Net Zero and Sustainable Technologies with guest Cat Drew, Chief Design Officer at the Design Council. Cat shares how, in her role, she’s bringing together the very best knowledge, practice, and frameworks about how to Design for Planet and sharing that knowledge with designers, innovators, commissioners, and policymakers. “The Design Council’s vision is for a regenerative world for all. The way we’re way going to get there is for peop

    Jul 25,2023 16:04
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    14. Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 10: Critical Minerals

    This podcast episode focuses on critical minerals in the battery supply chain and is hosted by Nikoleta Piperidou, Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network Lead at Innovate UK KTN and Dr Sheena Hindocha, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Materials Chemistry at Innovate UK KTN with special guest Olimpia Pilch, International Partnerships and Business Manager at Critical Minerals Association United Kingdom (CMA UK).Nikoleta and Sheena talk about the economic and technological importance of crit

    Jul 24,2023 23:26
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    15. Silent Designers Episode 1 - Anna Wilson, 52 North

    Redefining Design Boundaries: Join us for the inaugural episode of 'Silent Designers' as Anna Wilson takes us on a captivating journey into the world of design. With a fresh and innovative approach, Anna showcases the true essence of design in its purest form, while also sharing her unexpected path into process design. Reflecting on her experiences, Anna reveals, "This doesn't work so well, let's come back to the drawing board and try to improve that. My main learning is that it's an iterative p

    Jun 29,2023 22:10
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    16. Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 9: Anodes

    Hosted by Debra Jones and Juan Maria Gonzalez Carballo, Chemistry Knowledge Transfer Managers at Innovate UK KTN, with special guest Alex Groombridge, Chief Technology Officer & Cofounder at Echion Technologies.This episode focuses on different chemistries for anodes and the challenges of scaling up manufacturing. Juan and Debra talk about the UK's battery anode and cathode capabilities, the desired properties of these materials and the production as well as commercialisation of this emerging te

    Apr 17,2023 19:48
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    17. Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 8: The UK battery investment landscape

    This podcast episode focuses on the funding landscape and specifically discusses opportunities and challenges within the UK battery ecosystem. We also discuss the insights and findings from the Electric Vehicle Battery Tech in the UK 2022 report that Faraday Battery Challenge has recently partnered with DealRoom to deliver with contributions from Innovate UK KTN. This report outlines how the industry is going to scale up with more investment in scaling innovative battery technology companies.Thi

    Apr 05,2023 28:26
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    18. Maritime Innovation Sound Waves - Episode 5: Future Sustainable Ports

    Matthew Moss, the Maritime Knowledge Transfer Manager at Innovate UK KTN is joined by Debra Jones, Knowledge Transfer Manager - Chemistry to talk about Future Sustainable Ports.During this podcast conversation, Matt and Debra discuss making vessels and port machinery sustainable by using renewable electric power or alternative fuels including biofuels, or hydrogen, ammonia and methanol. They also discuss specific examples of use cases of this technology such as hydrogen or battery powered ferrie

    Mar 22,2023 19:23
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    19. Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 7: Advanced Materials for Batteries

    This episode centres around the advantages of having graphene and nanomaterials in batteries, the most exciting commercial opportunities in the future, and the technological challenges of using these advanced materials.During this podcast episode, Nikoleta Piperidou and Neelam Mughal from Innovate UK KTN were joined by James Baker, CEO at Graphene@Manchester.

    Mar 20,2023 17:41
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    20. Maritime Innovation Sound Waves - Podcast Episode 4: Green Ports

    Episode 4 of the Maritime Innovation Sound Waves Podcast from the Maritime and Ports Innovation Network has drifted ashore. This podcast series is dedicated to discussing and exploring technologies as well as solutions developed and used in the Ports and Maritime sector to meet the UK’s Net Zero targets.In this episode, Matthew Moss, the Maritime Knowledge Transfer Manager at Innovate UK KTN is joined by guests Elly Howe, Environmental and Sustainability Coordinator at Portsmouth International P

    Mar 15,2023 29:00
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    21. Maritime Innovation Sound Waves - Episode 3: Shore Powered Ports

    Episode 3 of the Maritime Innovation Sound Waves Podcast from the Maritime and Ports Innovation Network has arrived at the docks. This podcast series is dedicated to discussing and exploring technologies as well as solutions developed and used in the Ports and Maritime sector to meet the UK’s Net Zero targets.In this episode, we explore how ports are supplying electricity to vessels allowing them to switch off their diesel engines in the harbour and recharge their energy storage systems and elec

    Mar 08,2023 28:16
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    22. Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 6: Quantum for Batteries

    The Battery Caffè is back and better than ever. During this episode, our podcast hosts discuss how advancements in quantum technologies can enable the development of innovative battery applications that will benefit all consumers. We also delve into a deep conversation about future commercial quantum and battery projects that will improve transportation, energy infrastructure, electronics, and online computing capabilities.This episode was hosted by Nikoleta Piperidou who is the Cross-Sector Bat

    Mar 07,2023 17:39
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    23. Maritime Innovation Sound Waves - Episode 2: Connected Ports

    Episode 2 of the Maritime Innovation Sound Waves Podcast from the Maritime and Ports Innovation Network has sailed into the harbour. This podcast series is dedicated to discussing and exploring technologies as well as solutions developed and used in the Ports and Maritime sector to meet the UK’s Net Zero targets.How are ports becoming better connected to their industrial and maritime ecosystems through emerging 5G enabled technology?We answer this question in detail and explore how cutting edge

    Mar 01,2023 29:32
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    24. Maritime Innovation Sound Waves - Episode 1: Smart Ports

    Welcome to the Maritime Innovation Sound Waves Podcast from the Maritime and Ports Innovation Network - a series dedicated to discussing and exploring technologies as well as solutions developed and used in the Ports and Maritime sector to meet the government’s Net Zero targets.In this episode, we discuss the use cases of Smart Ports designed to support the digitalisation of supply chain logistics and increase resilience, improve efficiency, and accelerate decarbonisation.Hosted by Mark Wray, we

    Feb 22,2023 28:14
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    25. HydroGenerally - Episode 10: Green Hydrogen Production

    Debra Jones, Chemistry Knowledge Transfer Manager, and Simon Buckley, Zero Emission Mobility Knowledge Transfer Manager from Innovate UK KTN, talk about green hydrogen production with their special guest  Chris Jackson, CEO & Founder at Protium.This podcast discussion centres around methods of producing clean hydrogen from renewable energy sources, the innovative projects Protium is working on and how much green hydrogen will the UK produce by 2030 and beyond.Click here to access the transcript.

    Feb 01,2023 20:43
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    26. HydroGenerally - Episode 9: Nuclear Hydrogen

    In this episode of the podcast, Debra Jones, Chemistry Knowledge Transfer Manager and Ray Chegwin, Nuclear Knowledge Transfer Manager from Innovate UK KTN, talk about nuclear uses for hydrogen with special guest Allan Simpson, Technical Lead at the National Nuclear Laboratory.Useful links and additional informationThe Hydrogen Economy Innovation Network is a non-competitive community and an advisory group that pools knowledge from existing hydrogen communities to validate views on the current ch

    Jan 24,2023 24:42
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    27. HydroGenerally - Episode 8: Hydrogen for Combustion

    In this episode, Steffan Eldred, Hydrogen Knowledge Transfer Manager, and Debra Jones, Chemistry Knowledge Transfer Manager from Innovate UK KTN talk about hydrogen combustion with special guest Duncan Engeham, European Research and Development Director at Cummins Inc.Useful links and additional informationThe Hydrogen Economy Innovation Network is a non-competitive community and an advisory group that pools knowledge from existing hydrogen communities to validate views on the current challenges

    Jan 04,2023 20:02
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    28. HydroGenerally - Episode 7: Hydrogen for Heat

    In this seventh episode, Steffan Eldred, Hydrogen Innovation Network Knowledge Transfer Manager and Jenni McDonnell MBE, Heating and Cooling Knowledge Transfer Manager from Innovate UK KTN, discuss why using hydrogen to generate heat is so important, and explore the hydrogen economy opportunities and challenges within this sector, alongside their special guest Jeff House, Head of External Affairs, Baxi Boilers.Useful links and additional informationThe Hydrogen Economy Innovation Network is a no

    Dec 14,2022 25:00
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    29. HydroGenerally - Episode 6: Waste to Hydrogen

    In this sixth episode, Steffan Eldred, Hydrogen Innovation Network Knowledge Transfer Manager and Debra Jones, Chemistry Knowledge Transfer Manager from Innovate UK KTN discuss why converting waste to hydrogen is so important, and explore the hydrogen transition opportunities and challenges in this sector, alongside their special guest Rob Dent, Senior Research Engineer - Energy Linde and Application Sales Engineer at BOC UK & Ireland.Useful links and additional informationThe Hydrogen Economy I

    Nov 28,2022 22:39
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    30. Net Zero Talk: Episode 5 - Common challenges to meeting net zero

    Net Zero Places Innovation Network aims to make Net Zero in the UK a reality. We do this by supporting local/regional authorities and agencies to connect, collaborate, inform, share experiences and lessons learned, adopt innovation and to level up across the UK.The Net Zero Talks Podcast series aims to hear from experts and Local Authorities on challenges and practical insights into different topics relating to how to achieve Net Zero in places.In this fifth episode, Nilam Banks and Kezia Willia

    Nov 16,2022 39:13
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    31. Net Zero Talk: Episode 4 - How can collaboration with academia support decision-makers on climate adaptation?

    Net Zero Places Innovation Network aims to make Net Zero in the UK a reality. We do this by supporting local/regional authorities and agencies to connect, collaborate, inform, share experiences and lessons learned, adopt innovation and to level up across the UK.The Net Zero Talks Podcast series aims to hear from experts and Local Authorities on challenges and practical insights into different topics relating to how to achieve net zero in places.In this fourth episode, Nilam Banks and Kezia Willi

    Oct 31,2022 33:11
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    32. Geo for Earth - Episode 8: What is the role of digital twins in the transition towards a low carbon economy?

    As we shift towards more weather-dependent renewable energy sources, the increased frequency of extreme weather events may have a negative impact on UK energy infrastructure. In this episode, we seek to understand the implications of this extreme weather, and explore the role that geospatial data, and in particular digital twins, play in developing a greener, and more resilient energy infrastructure.Guests:Lucy Kennedy - Co-founder and CEO, SpottitSarah Hayes - Climate Resilience Demonstrator (C

    Oct 18,2022 29:57
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    33. Net Zero Talk Episode 3 - Overview of the UK Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Strategy

    The Net Zero Talks Podcast series aims to hear from experts and Local Authorities on challenges and practical insights into different topics relating to how to achieve net zero in places.In this episode, Nilam Banks explores the UK Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Strategy along with her special guests Simon Buckley, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Low Emission Mobility at Innovate UK KTN and Peter Brown, Senior Policy Advisor at the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).Useful links:Join Net

    Oct 17,2022 23:56
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    34. Net Zero Talk Episode 2 - Decarbonising Buildings for Net Zero

    Net Zero Places Innovation Network aims to make Net Zero in the UK a reality. We do this by supporting local/regional authorities and agencies to connect, collaborate, inform, share experiences and lessons learned, adopt innovation and to level up across the UK.The Net Zero Talks Podcast series aims to hear from experts and Local Authorities on challenges and practical insights into different topics relating to how to achieve net zero in places.In this episode, Nilam Banks discusses the importan

    Sep 30,2022 31:15
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    35. Geo for Earth - Episode 7: Can we turn the transport sector green by just developing electric vehicles?

    How can we best decarbonise the transport sector, and what role does geospatial data play in this? Can things like digitisation, route optimisation or emissions monitoring impact the nature by which transport providers operate? Join our guest speakers to learn more about the biggest challenges (and opportunities!) that transport networks have, both abroad and in the UK, and how geospatial intelligence can enable the implementation of sustainable practices. Paul Campion - CEO, TRL Andreas Zachari

    Sep 23,2022 39:58
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    36. Net Zero Talk Episode 1 - What are the challenges and opportunities?

    Net Zero Places Innovation Network aims to make Net Zero in the UK a reality. We do this by supporting local/regional authorities and agencies to connect, collaborate, inform, share experiences and lessons learned, adopt innovation and to level up across the UK.The Net Zero Talks Podcast series aims to hear from experts and Local Authorities on challenges and practical insights into different topics relating to how to achieve net zero in places.In this episode, Nilam Banks and Kezia Williamson f

    Sep 20,2022 27:38
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    37. Geo for Earth - Episode 5: What is the role of Nature?

    What are the nature-based solutions exactly, why are they important for reducing deforestation? And what is the role of data, and in particular geospatial data, in monitoring land-use change and nature-based solutions? In this episode, our guest speakers will explore the vast topic of ‘Nature’ in tackling climate change, and why reasons why businesses should prioritise reducing their environmental and social impact. Guests:Andrew Deutz - Director, The Nature ConservancyVictor Ohuruogu - Senior A

    Aug 11,2022 42:19
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    38. Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast - Episode 3: How do we make industrial decarbonisation happen?

    In episode 3, we speak to Richard Pyatt from CR Plus and Animesh Ghosh from Envirya about the decarbonisation journeys of industrial sites they have supported.The podcast discusses how to approach industrial decarbonisation, what energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies are available and how delivery partners can help to advise industrial sites on how to reduce their energy demand and carbon emissions.Guests:Richard Pyatt | Director - CR PlusAnimesh Ghosh | Managing Director - EnviryaC

    Aug 05,2022 32:23
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    39. Geo for Earth - Episode 6: Mapping our Urban Environments to fight Climate Change

    What is the role of collaboration and trustworthy data in mapping our urban environment to fight climate change and build more resilient cities? In this episode, we explore how collective intelligence and open data sharing can protect cities from natural disasters. Together with our guest speakers, we will also be discussing the rules and agreements needed to be established in order to enable this kind of resilience.Guests:Holger Kessler - NUAR Stakeholder and Communications Lead, Geospatial Com

    Jul 28,2022 35:11
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    40. Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast – Episode 2: Industrial Decarbonisation in action

    In this episode of the IETF podcast we will hear from industrial sites both large and small who are actively decarbonising their manufacturing operations with support from the IETF. Focussing on industrial energy efficiency, we speak to Tim Shire from Essar UK and Alex Patrick-Smith from Hinton Perry and Davenhill on why industrial decarbonisation is important to them and what they plan to deploy on their sites in the North West and Midlands respectively. Guests:  Tim Shire  | Energy Management

    Jul 27,2022 26:29
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    41. Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Episode 1: What is driving the move towards net zero?

    This podcast series will explore why we need to support industrial decarbonisation - what policies and standards are helping to drive a change and move the industrial sectors, such as manufacturing, towards net zero carbon. In episode 1, we speak to Rachel Arber from the Dept for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Sebastiaan Van Dort from BSI Group.In order to have a thriving industrial sector whilst also meeting the UK’s net zero carbon targets we need to support the energy intensive

    Jul 21,2022 21:45
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    42. Geo for Earth - Episode 4: Why is building resilience and adaptation essential to tackle global challenges?

    It is said that you ‘cannot change what you cannot measure’. Geospatial data has been central to estimating and understanding the current trends, and predicting the effects in climate change. In this episode, we discuss this incredible important role that data plays supporting resilience and adaptation to climate change, with the help of practical case studies from those deeply affected by it, and those providing solutions. Guests: Titus Letaapo - Co-founder, GEO Indigenous AllianceAndrew Zolli

    Jul 11,2022 44:33
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    43. Geo for Earth - Episode 3: How do we mobilise the trillions of dollars necessary to transition to a low carbon economy and build a more equitable & just society?

    What is the role of finance in supporting the efforts towards reaching net zero and reducing carbon emissions? In this episode, we will explore how finance can tackle injustice by supporting business to understand financial risk, and transfer wealth from developed to developing countries for the benefit of the environment and the people that look after it.Guests: Josh Gilbert – CEO, SustGlobalFederica Bietta – Managing Director, Coalition for Rainforest NationsModerators: Suzie Imber - Space phy

    Jun 16,2022 40:30
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    44. Geo for Earth - Episode 2: How does innovation underpin a sustainable future?

    What is the role of geospatial data in building a more prosperous, yet sustainable tomorrow? In this episode, we will explore why innovation is so important for turning challenges into opportunities, as well as building economic resilience. In this episode, we will also challenge our understanding of what innovation actually means in the context of climate action, and discuss about the need for incremental versus transformational change.  Guests: Geoff Kendall - Co-founder & CEO, FutureFitLuca B

    Jun 01,2022 43:21
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    45. HydroGenerally - Episode 5: Hydrogen for Glass production

    In our past episodes, we have debated on the colours of hydrogen, introduced how hydrogen is produced and where it should be used, delving into where it will be most effective in decarbonising energy, industrial and chemical industries, and dedicated our last episodes to focus on the aviation and maritime sector.In this fifth episode,  Steffan Eldred and Neelam Mughal from Innovate UK KTN discuss how the glass industry is driving new hydrogen developments, and research and explore the hydrogen t

    May 30,2022 21:28
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    46. Geo for Earth - Episode 1: COP26 took place in November 2021. Where are we now?

    What is the state of play post COP26? How can we continue to implement the actions discussed during COP? And how can we maintain action and public interest in the climate emergency when dramatic international events take up the news headlines? These are the key questions that we will look at in the first episode of the Geo for Earth podcast.  We are also excited to launch our latest publication, ‘Meeting Net Zero with the Power of Place’. Each podcast episode builds on a corresponding chapter in

    May 18,2022 40:05
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    47. HydroGenerally - Episode 4: Hydrogen in a global maritime industry: plain sailing or a rough ride?

    In our past episodes, we have been introducing how hydrogen is produced and where it should be used, delving into where it will be most effective in decarbonising energy, industrial and chemical industries, and dedicated the last episode to focus especially on the aviation industry.In this fourth episode, Simon Buckley and Matthew Moss from Innovate UK KTN are exploring the use of hydrogen in the global maritime industry alongside their special guest Chester Lewis, Business Development Manager a

    May 02,2022 19:00
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    48. HydroGenerally - Episode 3: Lift off for hydrogen in aviation

    In this third episode, Steffan Eldred and Hannah Abson from Innovate UK KTN are exploring the scale of the opportunity that hydrogen and aviation present alongside their special guest Katy Milne, Head of Industrial Strategy at FlyZero.Innovate UK KTN is a member of the Jet Zero Council (JZC) – a partnership between industry and government convening ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver zero-emission transatlantic flight within a generation. Learn more here. GuestsSteffan Eldred | Knowledg

    Apr 19,2022 21:03
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    49. HydroGenerally - Episode 2: Where should Hydrogen be used?

    With our first episode introducing how hydrogen is produced, we now delve into where it will be most effective in decarbonising energy, industrial and chemical industries. We also look at relevant government policies and programs that ascertain the end use of H2.The Innovate UK KTN Hydrogen Innovation Network is bringing you this second episode with Steffan Eldred and Simon Buckley from Innovate UK KTN who continue their ‘back to basics' approach and delve deeper to understand where hydrogen sho

    Apr 04,2022 20:15
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    50. HydroGenerally - Episode 1: The colours of hydrogen

    How is hydrogen currently produced? How will it be produced in the future? How will it fit in with the energy system? These are the key questions that we will look at in our first Hydrogenerally podcast, including a simple key to understand all the different colours of hydrogen.Click here to download the transcript on Innovate UK KTN's website.About the seriesHydroGenerally is a podcast series that is giving a voice to explore the applications, opportunities and challenges of the hydrogen econom

    Mar 21,2022 25:56
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    51. AI for Services Podcast Episode 5: A conversation with Tim Vorley from Oxford Brookes Business School

    In this episode, Astrid Ayel interviews Professor Tim Vorley, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of Oxford Brookes University, who is leading the “Innovating Next Generation Services through Collaborative Design” research project also called NextGenPSF. Tim shares his experience working with mid-sized accountancy and law firms to approach the AI readiness challenge through a process of collaborative design.Read more about the interview here.Read the transcript here.

    Oct 26,2021 18:53
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    52. Metamaterials in Design - Episode 3: Metamaterials from lab to commercial product

    One of QinetiQ’s key roles is to create, apply and scale up new research and technologies. In this third and last episode, Duncan Foster Fitzsimons and our special guest Dr Kevin Mitchell, Metamaterials Lead at QinetiQ, discuss the journey of Metamaterials development from research to commercialisation. Kevin Mitchell especially tries to answer how he undertakes the R&E process and shares his view about where Metamaterials might find business & development opportunities in the coming years.Read

    Oct 21,2021 15:50
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    53. Metamaterials in Design - Episode 2: Designers and their role in bringing smart materials to life

    Textiles are so much more than clothing and soft furnishings; they impact almost every aspect of our lives, and their potential is only as limited as our imaginations...Are textiles the ideal industry to be focusing on smart materials, such as metamaterials? What are the challenges with environmental and resource issues? How could we bring together materials development, manufacturing and design product companies around a shared vision?In this second episode, Duncan Foster Fitzsimons and Anne To

    Oct 05,2021 19:55
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    54. Metamaterials in Design - Episode 1: Bringing new materials to market

    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. SpeakersDuncan Foster Fitzsimons, Director at 7TH Design & Invention, Salar SurgicalJames Johnstone, Director of Programme Management at Advanced Materials Development Ltd 

    Sep 17,2021 24:22
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    55. Battery Caffè Podcast - Episode 5: Batteries for off-highway vehicles

    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

    Aug 16,2021 20:42
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    56. Battery Caffe Podcast - Episode 4: Electric Vehicle Fire Safety

    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 n

    Jul 19,2021 18:44
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    57. AI for Services Podcast Episode 4: A conversation with Scott Nelson, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Sweetbridge

    The Future of Insurance and Risk ManagementScott 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 infr

    Jun 18,2021 20:51
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    58. Battery Caffè Podcast - Episode 3: Market trends for Solid State batteries

    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 batter

    Jun 15,2021 17:35
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    59. AI for Services Podcast Episode 3: A conversation with Gavin Starks, CEO and Founder of Icebreaker One

    A Net Zero future: Developing climate ready financial productsGavin 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.  Rea

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