Innovate UK and the Knowledge Transfer Network are hosting the third Clean Growth and Infrastructure Innovation event. The purpose of the day is to foster innovation and enhance collaboration across the UK in this key area. This event aims to enhance interactions and build a stronger network amongst the significant wealth of expertise the UK has in Clean Growth from companies, key stakeholders and academia.

We will be promoting funding opportunities available for innovators working across the supply chain in Clean Growth, with a focus on the Energy Catalyst Round 7, and providing insights from a panel comprised of people with considerable sector and regional expertise.

Delegates can expect:

• to gain insight of local and large industry needs and drivers
• obtain pointers and tips from successful grant winners
• receive valuable insights on topics and future funding opportunities
• to better understand the support available locally and nationally to develop applications
• the opportunity to participate in brokerage sessions throughout the day, and form new relationships
• to hear about the Energy Catalyst Round 7 competition, how you get involved and find partners

About the Energy Catalyst: Apply for funding to address the need for clean, affordable and secure energy in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Innovate UK, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for International Development (DFID) will invest up to £22m in innovation projects as part of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Transforming Energy Access (TEA) Programme. £7m will be reserved specifically for storage. Find out more here.

Draft Agenda

09:30 Registration

10:00 Welcome and Opening Address

Louise Jones, Knowledge Transfer Network

Session 1

10:10 Innovate UK: Trends and Opportunities

David Richardson, Innovate UK

10:30 ISCF - An Update on the Clean Growth Challenges

David Richardson, Innovate UK

10:50 Innovate UK Case Studies and Success Stories

• Matt Bridgestock, John Gilbert Architects
• Stewart Dalgarno, Stewart Milne

11:10 Break & Networking

Session 2

11:30 KTN Support and Offerings

Louise Jones and Gerry Black, Knowledge Transfer Network

11:50 Innovation and the Scottish Construction Sector

Fiona MacDonald, Business Relationship Manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre and Andrew Stewart, arbnco

12:20 Business Support

Margaret van der Esch, Content Online Ltd

12:40 Lunch & Networking

Session 3: Energy Catalyst Briefing

13:30 Welcome

Jonathan Abra, Knowledge Transfer Network

13:40 Introduction to Energy Catalyst

Alice Goodbrook, Innovate UK

13:50 Transforming Energy Access - DFID's Funding Scope and Links to Energy Africa

14:00 Low Carbon Energy for Development Network

Charlotte Ray and Jon Cloke, Loughborough University/UK Low Carbon Energy for Development Network

14:10 Gender and Social Diversity

Charlotte Ray and Jon Cloke, Loughborough University/UK Low Carbon Energy for Development Network

14:20 Competition Process

Alice Goodbrook, Innovate UK

14:45 Case Studies:

• Energy Catalyst Round 6 - Application: Carruthers Renewables
• Energy Catalyst Round 4 - Delivery: Free Running Buildings

15:05 Pitches

15:15 Networking

16:00 Close