In this second series, our expert guests will explore how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. Episode four investigates the evolution of UK healthcare. Our panellists discuss UK leadership, common barriers to translation and adoption of health innovation and how the UK 'moves the dial' from treatment to prevention. Learn more by listening to this episode of the Supercharging Innovation podcast. Hear from our panel of experts, including Prof. Chris Molloy, CEO of Medicines D ..read more

In this second series, our expert guests will explore how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology.  Episode three considers several hot topics including the role of science, innovation and technology in bridging the skills shortage, where responsibility lies for harnessing and shaping future skills and how to overcome inherent biases impacting our diverse and multi-skilled nation. Learn more by listening to this episode of the Supercharging Innovation podcast. Hear from our ..read more

In this second series, our expert guests will explore how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology.  Episode 2 considers several critical questions, including: What are the toughest innovation challenges to get to a net zero future? How can Government policy drive new technology? What are the roles of hydrogen, offshore renewable energy and a whole systems approach in reaching our targets faster?  Learn more by listening to this episode of the Supercharging Innovation p ..read more

In this second series, our expert guests will explore how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology.  Episode 1 considers a number of pressing questions, including: What is the 'human cost' of digitalisation? Is AI a friend or a foe? What prevents businesses from seizing digital tech opportunities? And vitally, how do we break down common barriers to accelerate technology adoption? Find out the answers to these questions by listening to this episode of the Supercharging Innov ..read more

Katherine Bennett CBE, Network Chair and CEO of High Value Manufacturing Catapult, introduces the second series of the Catapult Network's Supercharging Innovation Podcast. The Catapult Network is made up of nine world-leading technology and innovation centres, established and powered by Innovate UK. This series explores how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. You'll be hearing from our expert Catapults panellists and an array of very special guests including industrialists ..read more

Innovation is all about the future, but how will it influence and support future societies and economies as we work towards a fairer and more inclusive United Kingdom? Join Jeremy Silver, CEO of Digital Catapult as he speaks with Indro Mukerjee, CEO of Innovate UK, about his mission to inspire, involve and invest – building skills and driving diversity to help create real progress out of great ideas and using innovation to build a brighter future for everyone – both here in the UK and across the globe.  Indro Mukerjee, CEO of Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, which forms part of UK ..read more

Listen to Chi Onwurah MP's views on the impact of technology in the UK and the roles of the key players in driving innovation for sectoral and geographical development. Chi is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and Shadow Minister for Digital, Science and Technology.  Chi works closely with the science and business community on issues including industrial strategy, digital inclusion, online safety and others. Prior to becoming an MP, Chi had a successful career working in the global telecoms sector as an electrical engineer in hardware and software development, product manageme ..read more

Listen to Lord David Willetts’ views on how the UK innovation landscape is evolving and how the Government’s Innovation Strategy will facilitate technology development and support levelling up. Lord Willetts is the President of the Resolution Foundation. He is also a visiting Professor at King’s College London, a Board member of UKRI, as well as being on the board at Surrey Satellites and the Biotech Growth Trust. He served as the MP for Havant from 1992-2015, and as Minister for Universities and Science from 2010 to 2014, when Catapults were introduced ..read more

Listen to Sasha Haco tell the story of her entrepreneurial journey, from studying for her PhD at Cambridge University to launching a business that is innovating in the application of Artificial Intelligence technologies. Sasha is co-founder and CEO of Unitary.AI, a content moderation start-up that is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect harmful videos on the internet. Sasha was listed by Beauhurst as one of the UK’s top female entrepreneurs under 30. Prior to founding Unitary, Sasha gained her PhD at Cambridge University where she had the privilege of working with Stephen Hawking to un ..read more

Listen to Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser share her views on research culture, the future of UK innovation and the role of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) within it. Ottoline is the Chief Executive of UKRI and Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Cambridge. Prior to this Ottoline was Director of the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, which combines computational modelling with molecular genetics and cell biology in the control of plant growth and development. She served as Chair of the Royal Society’s Science Policy Expert Advisory Committee, Chair of the Manageme ..read more