£4.7bn
of new industrial
investment by 2021 –
that’s the pledge from the UK Government
be important is renewable power
generation. The Energy Systems,
Offshore Renewable Energy, High
Value Manufacturing, Future Cities,
and Satellite Applications are
already working on the problem
of de‑carbonising the UK’s
energy production, both together
and individually within sectors.
How do Catapults support
international collaborations?
In general, the Catapults have a role
in strengthening national or regional
innovation systems by enabling
companies to access new knowledge
and key partners across the globe.
The UK’s Catapult centres, while
relatively new, are an established
international brand, and are attracting
investment into the UK – for example,
Boeing in Sheffield and Thermo
Fisher Scientific’s CryoHub
expansion in Stevenage. ■
Zoe Webster
Head of Resource Portfolio
Innovate UK
Innovate UK works with people, companies, and
partner organisations to find and drive the science and
technology innovations that will grow the UK economy
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