Catapult Network
@catapultnetwork.bsky.social
Innovate UK Catapult Network comprises nine world-leading technology and innovation centres spanning more than 65 national locations.
The UK drone economy could be worth £45bn by 2030, with routine BVLOS operations targeted by 2027. So why are most commercial drone flights still an exception?
#SatelliteApplicationsCatapult explores the challenges and what needs to change.
🔗https://loom.ly/8FbiGqw
#SatelliteApplicationsCatapult explores the challenges and what needs to change.
🔗https://loom.ly/8FbiGqw
September 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The UK drone economy could be worth £45bn by 2030, with routine BVLOS operations targeted by 2027. So why are most commercial drone flights still an exception?
#SatelliteApplicationsCatapult explores the challenges and what needs to change.
🔗https://loom.ly/8FbiGqw
#SatelliteApplicationsCatapult explores the challenges and what needs to change.
🔗https://loom.ly/8FbiGqw
Aligning technology capabilities with the UK’s industrial priorities ⚙️
@hvmcatapult.bsky.social has developed a comprehensive technology strategy, identifying the key technology capability development requirements to support growth.
📝 https://loom.ly/AsHQOgM
@hvmcatapult.bsky.social has developed a comprehensive technology strategy, identifying the key technology capability development requirements to support growth.
📝 https://loom.ly/AsHQOgM
September 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Aligning technology capabilities with the UK’s industrial priorities ⚙️
@hvmcatapult.bsky.social has developed a comprehensive technology strategy, identifying the key technology capability development requirements to support growth.
📝 https://loom.ly/AsHQOgM
@hvmcatapult.bsky.social has developed a comprehensive technology strategy, identifying the key technology capability development requirements to support growth.
📝 https://loom.ly/AsHQOgM
#DigitalCatapult and the UK Digital Twin Centre, ANGOKA are working together to strengthen the safety and resilience of next-generation transport and industrial manufacturing systems through cybersecurity-enabled Digital Twin technology.
🔗 https://loom.ly/YlharmE
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
🔗 https://loom.ly/YlharmE
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
September 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
#DigitalCatapult and the UK Digital Twin Centre, ANGOKA are working together to strengthen the safety and resilience of next-generation transport and industrial manufacturing systems through cybersecurity-enabled Digital Twin technology.
🔗 https://loom.ly/YlharmE
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
🔗 https://loom.ly/YlharmE
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
Economic impact of @cpcatapult.bsky.social's support 📈
An annual review highlights the impact of its support in helping businesses overcome barriers and turn innovation into commercial success.
📝Read the full report here: https://loom.ly/_EgMIe0
An annual review highlights the impact of its support in helping businesses overcome barriers and turn innovation into commercial success.
📝Read the full report here: https://loom.ly/_EgMIe0
September 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Economic impact of @cpcatapult.bsky.social's support 📈
An annual review highlights the impact of its support in helping businesses overcome barriers and turn innovation into commercial success.
📝Read the full report here: https://loom.ly/_EgMIe0
An annual review highlights the impact of its support in helping businesses overcome barriers and turn innovation into commercial success.
📝Read the full report here: https://loom.ly/_EgMIe0
🗣️ Innovation support
@csacatapult.bsky.social is spotlighting the latest HMGCC Co-Creation funded challenge, seeking innovators with technologies that could help reveal hidden objects concealed within walls, ceilings and floors.
➡️ https://loom.ly/qSX7JL8
@csacatapult.bsky.social is spotlighting the latest HMGCC Co-Creation funded challenge, seeking innovators with technologies that could help reveal hidden objects concealed within walls, ceilings and floors.
➡️ https://loom.ly/qSX7JL8
September 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🗣️ Innovation support
@csacatapult.bsky.social is spotlighting the latest HMGCC Co-Creation funded challenge, seeking innovators with technologies that could help reveal hidden objects concealed within walls, ceilings and floors.
➡️ https://loom.ly/qSX7JL8
@csacatapult.bsky.social is spotlighting the latest HMGCC Co-Creation funded challenge, seeking innovators with technologies that could help reveal hidden objects concealed within walls, ceilings and floors.
➡️ https://loom.ly/qSX7JL8
@energysyscat.bsky.social has helped UK innovator Sherwood Power take its long-duration energy storage technology towards new opportunities internationally through the 'Innovating for Transport and Energy Systems programme'.
🔗 https://loom.ly/Wm9W1h0
🔗 https://loom.ly/Wm9W1h0
September 11, 2026 at 9:01 AM
@energysyscat.bsky.social has helped UK innovator Sherwood Power take its long-duration energy storage technology towards new opportunities internationally through the 'Innovating for Transport and Energy Systems programme'.
🔗 https://loom.ly/Wm9W1h0
🔗 https://loom.ly/Wm9W1h0
Spotlighting R&D 🔬
@cgtcatapult.bsky.social consortium ReCell, combines regulators, therapy developers, CDMOs and a CRO to create a universal ddPCR™ assay for detecting residual pluripotent stem cells in PSC-derived cell therapies.
🔗 https://loom.ly/6WvlDdw
@cgtcatapult.bsky.social consortium ReCell, combines regulators, therapy developers, CDMOs and a CRO to create a universal ddPCR™ assay for detecting residual pluripotent stem cells in PSC-derived cell therapies.
🔗 https://loom.ly/6WvlDdw
September 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Spotlighting R&D 🔬
@cgtcatapult.bsky.social consortium ReCell, combines regulators, therapy developers, CDMOs and a CRO to create a universal ddPCR™ assay for detecting residual pluripotent stem cells in PSC-derived cell therapies.
🔗 https://loom.ly/6WvlDdw
@cgtcatapult.bsky.social consortium ReCell, combines regulators, therapy developers, CDMOs and a CRO to create a universal ddPCR™ assay for detecting residual pluripotent stem cells in PSC-derived cell therapies.
🔗 https://loom.ly/6WvlDdw
#SatelliteApplicationsCatapult is inviting UK organisations to register their interest in their Microgravity Demonstration Programme.
It will support 2–3 high-potential projects to harness the unique benefits of microgravity aboard the International Space Station.
🔗 https://loom.ly/1otqzrE
It will support 2–3 high-potential projects to harness the unique benefits of microgravity aboard the International Space Station.
🔗 https://loom.ly/1otqzrE
August 27, 2026 at 9:01 AM
#SatelliteApplicationsCatapult is inviting UK organisations to register their interest in their Microgravity Demonstration Programme.
It will support 2–3 high-potential projects to harness the unique benefits of microgravity aboard the International Space Station.
🔗 https://loom.ly/1otqzrE
It will support 2–3 high-potential projects to harness the unique benefits of microgravity aboard the International Space Station.
🔗 https://loom.ly/1otqzrE
Funded by the North East Mayor and delivered by @orecatapult.bsky.social, The North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (NEOWIND) programme will invest £4.5m over three years into the local economy. 💨
Learn more here and apply 🔗 https://loom.ly/tlCCEpQ
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
Learn more here and apply 🔗 https://loom.ly/tlCCEpQ
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
August 25, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Funded by the North East Mayor and delivered by @orecatapult.bsky.social, The North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (NEOWIND) programme will invest £4.5m over three years into the local economy. 💨
Learn more here and apply 🔗 https://loom.ly/tlCCEpQ
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
Learn more here and apply 🔗 https://loom.ly/tlCCEpQ
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
This World Entrepreneurs’ Day we're celebrating the founders, innovators and business owners driving ideas forward 🌍
Across the Innovate UK Catapult Network, our Catapults are helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into real-world impact through funding, expertise, facilities and industry connections…
Across the Innovate UK Catapult Network, our Catapults are helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into real-world impact through funding, expertise, facilities and industry connections…
August 21, 2026 at 11:27 AM
This World Entrepreneurs’ Day we're celebrating the founders, innovators and business owners driving ideas forward 🌍
Across the Innovate UK Catapult Network, our Catapults are helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into real-world impact through funding, expertise, facilities and industry connections…
Across the Innovate UK Catapult Network, our Catapults are helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into real-world impact through funding, expertise, facilities and industry connections…
It's been 12 months since the government's Modern Industrial Strategy ⚙️
Katherine Bennett, CEO of @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, shared her views in the @financialtimes.com on business confidence and how strengthening UK manufacturing capabilities can help industry thrive.
📰 https://loom.ly/Caxg8HQ
Katherine Bennett, CEO of @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, shared her views in the @financialtimes.com on business confidence and how strengthening UK manufacturing capabilities can help industry thrive.
📰 https://loom.ly/Caxg8HQ
August 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
It's been 12 months since the government's Modern Industrial Strategy ⚙️
Katherine Bennett, CEO of @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, shared her views in the @financialtimes.com on business confidence and how strengthening UK manufacturing capabilities can help industry thrive.
📰 https://loom.ly/Caxg8HQ
Katherine Bennett, CEO of @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, shared her views in the @financialtimes.com on business confidence and how strengthening UK manufacturing capabilities can help industry thrive.
📰 https://loom.ly/Caxg8HQ
Charmalee Jayamaha, from @energysyscat.bsky.social, and Toby Rowles, from Blake Clough Consulting, discuss what the adapted NESO’s 36-bus model of Britain’s National Electricity Transmission System could look like by 2050 💡
🔗 https://loom.ly/GnbJlf4
🔗 https://loom.ly/GnbJlf4
August 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Charmalee Jayamaha, from @energysyscat.bsky.social, and Toby Rowles, from Blake Clough Consulting, discuss what the adapted NESO’s 36-bus model of Britain’s National Electricity Transmission System could look like by 2050 💡
🔗 https://loom.ly/GnbJlf4
🔗 https://loom.ly/GnbJlf4
A new national route for organisations developing RNA-based medicines 💊
August 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A new national route for organisations developing RNA-based medicines 💊
If energy flexibility has the potential to lower bills and power a cleaner UK by 2030, why aren't we scaling it faster?💡
In partnership with @energysyscat.bsky.social, #DigitalCatapult explores this challenge.
Read more here📝 https://loom.ly/KkiUnwA
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
In partnership with @energysyscat.bsky.social, #DigitalCatapult explores this challenge.
Read more here📝 https://loom.ly/KkiUnwA
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
August 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM
If energy flexibility has the potential to lower bills and power a cleaner UK by 2030, why aren't we scaling it faster?💡
In partnership with @energysyscat.bsky.social, #DigitalCatapult explores this challenge.
Read more here📝 https://loom.ly/KkiUnwA
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
In partnership with @energysyscat.bsky.social, #DigitalCatapult explores this challenge.
Read more here📝 https://loom.ly/KkiUnwA
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
Driving SMEs on their journey ahead with cpcatapult.bsky.social 🛣️
Alchera Technologies, an SME that benefited from three Catapult-led programmes, will support Norfolk Country Council to help identify gaps in rural public transport provision across the county.
🔗 https://loom.ly/hgyrs0k
Alchera Technologies, an SME that benefited from three Catapult-led programmes, will support Norfolk Country Council to help identify gaps in rural public transport provision across the county.
🔗 https://loom.ly/hgyrs0k
August 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Driving SMEs on their journey ahead with cpcatapult.bsky.social 🛣️
Alchera Technologies, an SME that benefited from three Catapult-led programmes, will support Norfolk Country Council to help identify gaps in rural public transport provision across the county.
🔗 https://loom.ly/hgyrs0k
Alchera Technologies, an SME that benefited from three Catapult-led programmes, will support Norfolk Country Council to help identify gaps in rural public transport provision across the county.
🔗 https://loom.ly/hgyrs0k
Rapid access to high-accuracy switching data 📊
@csacatapult.bsky.social is supporting better engineering decisions through the availability of the advanced Double Pulse Testing (DPT) service and access to real-time data.
Download ➡️ https://loom.ly/75jGV3o
@csacatapult.bsky.social is supporting better engineering decisions through the availability of the advanced Double Pulse Testing (DPT) service and access to real-time data.
Download ➡️ https://loom.ly/75jGV3o
August 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Rapid access to high-accuracy switching data 📊
@csacatapult.bsky.social is supporting better engineering decisions through the availability of the advanced Double Pulse Testing (DPT) service and access to real-time data.
Download ➡️ https://loom.ly/75jGV3o
@csacatapult.bsky.social is supporting better engineering decisions through the availability of the advanced Double Pulse Testing (DPT) service and access to real-time data.
Download ➡️ https://loom.ly/75jGV3o
At the recent @elrig.org Cell and Gene Therapy 2026, Dr Stephen Ward, Chief Technology Officer at the @cgtcatapult.bsky.social, discussed future of #AdvancedTherapies.
🎥 https://loom.ly/QI-ZmKQ
🎥 https://loom.ly/QI-ZmKQ
August 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
At the recent @elrig.org Cell and Gene Therapy 2026, Dr Stephen Ward, Chief Technology Officer at the @cgtcatapult.bsky.social, discussed future of #AdvancedTherapies.
🎥 https://loom.ly/QI-ZmKQ
🎥 https://loom.ly/QI-ZmKQ
📰 The sixth edition of the Catapult Collective Newsletter has just gone live...
This edition shares the way that Innovate UK's nine catapults are pioneering their industries, sharing news from across the network.
In this edition, Innovate UK's Catapult Network are:
This edition shares the way that Innovate UK's nine catapults are pioneering their industries, sharing news from across the network.
In this edition, Innovate UK's Catapult Network are:
August 3, 2026 at 9:53 AM
📰 The sixth edition of the Catapult Collective Newsletter has just gone live...
This edition shares the way that Innovate UK's nine catapults are pioneering their industries, sharing news from across the network.
In this edition, Innovate UK's Catapult Network are:
This edition shares the way that Innovate UK's nine catapults are pioneering their industries, sharing news from across the network.
In this edition, Innovate UK's Catapult Network are:
@crick.ac.uk and @md-catapult.bsky.social have opened applications for the ninth cohort of KQ Labs, a national accelerator for data-driven health start-ups. 💊
The deadline for applications Wednesday, 12th August at 00:00.
Apply here 🔗 https://loom.ly/SdXIGV8
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
The deadline for applications Wednesday, 12th August at 00:00.
Apply here 🔗 https://loom.ly/SdXIGV8
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
August 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
@crick.ac.uk and @md-catapult.bsky.social have opened applications for the ninth cohort of KQ Labs, a national accelerator for data-driven health start-ups. 💊
The deadline for applications Wednesday, 12th August at 00:00.
Apply here 🔗 https://loom.ly/SdXIGV8
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
The deadline for applications Wednesday, 12th August at 00:00.
Apply here 🔗 https://loom.ly/SdXIGV8
#InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
Why mastering fuel slosh is key to the orbital economy 🚀
SLOSH-CAT is generating high-fidelity data on propellant behaviour in space, helping to address the challenges of fuel slosh.
Delivered in partnership with #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult.
🔗 https://loom.ly/tSm4cKU
SLOSH-CAT is generating high-fidelity data on propellant behaviour in space, helping to address the challenges of fuel slosh.
Delivered in partnership with #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult.
🔗 https://loom.ly/tSm4cKU
July 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Why mastering fuel slosh is key to the orbital economy 🚀
SLOSH-CAT is generating high-fidelity data on propellant behaviour in space, helping to address the challenges of fuel slosh.
Delivered in partnership with #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult.
🔗 https://loom.ly/tSm4cKU
SLOSH-CAT is generating high-fidelity data on propellant behaviour in space, helping to address the challenges of fuel slosh.
Delivered in partnership with #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult.
🔗 https://loom.ly/tSm4cKU
📢 REPORT: Workforce foresighting for UK clean energy 👥
@orecatapult.bsky.social has published its new Workforce Foresighting for Offshore Wind 2030–2035 report, which details the required skills needed to support the sector's future.
🔗 https://loom.ly/nWlZvJs
@orecatapult.bsky.social has published its new Workforce Foresighting for Offshore Wind 2030–2035 report, which details the required skills needed to support the sector's future.
🔗 https://loom.ly/nWlZvJs
July 27, 2026 at 9:01 AM
📢 REPORT: Workforce foresighting for UK clean energy 👥
@orecatapult.bsky.social has published its new Workforce Foresighting for Offshore Wind 2030–2035 report, which details the required skills needed to support the sector's future.
🔗 https://loom.ly/nWlZvJs
@orecatapult.bsky.social has published its new Workforce Foresighting for Offshore Wind 2030–2035 report, which details the required skills needed to support the sector's future.
🔗 https://loom.ly/nWlZvJs
A simple route to energy system flexibility facilitated by Catapult collaboration ⚡
Nusku’s all-in-one outdoor heat pump and water cylinder removes a major barrier to home heat pump adoption.
Nusku’s all-in-one outdoor heat pump and water cylinder removes a major barrier to home heat pump adoption.
July 23, 2026 at 9:37 AM
A simple route to energy system flexibility facilitated by Catapult collaboration ⚡
Nusku’s all-in-one outdoor heat pump and water cylinder removes a major barrier to home heat pump adoption.
Nusku’s all-in-one outdoor heat pump and water cylinder removes a major barrier to home heat pump adoption.
#DYK, @md-catapult.bsky.social has partnered with Deep Science Ventures to help overcome long‑standing barriers in brain‑targeted drug discovery? 🧠
🩺 Learn more about the collaboration here: https://loom.ly/_vAP0Bo
🩺 Learn more about the collaboration here: https://loom.ly/_vAP0Bo
July 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
#DYK, @md-catapult.bsky.social has partnered with Deep Science Ventures to help overcome long‑standing barriers in brain‑targeted drug discovery? 🧠
🩺 Learn more about the collaboration here: https://loom.ly/_vAP0Bo
🩺 Learn more about the collaboration here: https://loom.ly/_vAP0Bo
The UK government has unveiled a plan to scale AI adoption in manufacturing 💡
With partners including @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, the pilot aims to boost productivity, growth, and worker safety.
Read more 🔗 https://loom.ly/0LDgYzI
With partners including @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, the pilot aims to boost productivity, growth, and worker safety.
Read more 🔗 https://loom.ly/0LDgYzI
July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The UK government has unveiled a plan to scale AI adoption in manufacturing 💡
With partners including @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, the pilot aims to boost productivity, growth, and worker safety.
Read more 🔗 https://loom.ly/0LDgYzI
With partners including @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, the pilot aims to boost productivity, growth, and worker safety.
Read more 🔗 https://loom.ly/0LDgYzI
It's World Youth Skills Day, a day which highlights the importance of equipping young people with skills to navigate the evolving job market and drive sustainable development 🧠
Let's look at some of the ways Catapults support the development of youth skills:
Let's look at some of the ways Catapults support the development of youth skills:
July 15, 2026 at 11:41 AM
It's World Youth Skills Day, a day which highlights the importance of equipping young people with skills to navigate the evolving job market and drive sustainable development 🧠
Let's look at some of the ways Catapults support the development of youth skills:
Let's look at some of the ways Catapults support the development of youth skills: