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.

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

Chancellor pledges £86 billion on R&D over four years. Does this signal continuity or change? Briefing from the National Centre for...