For people living with long-term conditions like Parkinson's or long COVID, symptom management often means navigating a fragmented healthcare journey. Elaros, a UK digital health company, is working to change this. Through NCUB's konfer platform, they connected with Brunel University London's RIEm programme - a structured pathway helping innovative SMEs develop and validate healthcare technologies.

Canterbury Christ Church University pioneers digital heritage collaboration Deal coastline Standing on the Kent coastline, it’s easy to imagine the centuries of stories carried through towns like Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Deal and Sandwich. Fishermen, smugglers, sailors, artists and visitors have all shaped these communities. Yet many of these stories remain hidden in archives, local memories, and museum collections. Canterbury Christ Church University is changing that. With su

“One of the key challenges in designing RIEm is reaching businesses with strong innovation potential and a willingness to collaborate. Konfer has helped us identify and connect with the right companies efficiently, building strong cohorts from the very start.”

Eden Geothermal Limited, supported by Innovate UK Business Growth, used the konfer platform to seek academic collaboration in late 2025. This approach sparked substantial national academic interest and led to two key partnerships, highlighting the effectiveness of targeted innovation matchmaking tools for companies.

UCL bright spark collaborates with Lightricity Rising energy costs may well be driving the adoption of innovative home devices such as smart plugs, lighting, and thermostats. Through seamless internet connectivity, the increasing prevalence of these Internet of Things (IoT) devices is making our everyday tasks simpler, more energy-efficient, and responsive to our needs. With this, balancing technological advancement with efficient power consumption grows ever more pressing

Connecting Academic Research to Workplace Wellbeing and Productivity Sheela Hobden, founder of Bluegreen Coaching, is among the first participants in a groundbreaking University of Sussex study exploring the impact of a four-day working week on wellbeing and productivity. Driven by her own research into the effects of workplace coaching on wellbeing, Sheela saw a clear synergy with the Sussex 4 Day Week programme. Although she had never previously collaborated with a univers