NCUB welcomed the new UKRI strategy which sets out how it will leverage the UK’s research and innovation strengths to support economic growth across the country. The new strategy outlines to businesses, researchers, entrepreneurs and investors on where the UK can take a more strategic approach in its funding of research and innovation activities, alongside improving the translation of our research strengths into economic growth that benefits society.

A practical guide to finding the right university partner for your business: from defining your challenge, to posting a collaboration call on konfer, NCUB's free platform connecting businesses with UK universities. Step 1: Start with the challenge, not the solution Many collaborations stall because businesses arrive with a solution already picked out - "we need a machine learning model" - rather than the problem underneath it: "we're losing time to manual quality checks and w

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...