RIC Business Seminar: Innovate UK Business Connect and Interface

Tuesday 28th April 2026, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Mezzanine Boardroom (01M-07), Charnock Bradley Building

Join is for an introduction to Innovate UK Business Connect and Interface, to find out more about the support available for innovators to build trusted connections and drive business improvement and innovation through academic collaboration.



RIC Lunchtime Seminar graphic featuring Innovate UK Business Connect and Interface

driving business and connections

Joanna Scales, Knowledge Transfer Manager, working in the AgriFood team will present 'An introduction to Innovate UK Business Connect'.

Innovate UK Business Connect (IUKBC) support innovators to make trusted connections and to identify opportunities and funding within Innovate UK and beyond.

Louise Arnold, Business Engagement Executive, will present 'How Interface can help drive business improvement and innovation through academic collaboration'.
 
Interface brings Scotland’s business and academic communities together. With connections into all Scotland’s universities, colleges and research institutes the Interface team supports businesses, third and public sector organisations by building collaborations with academia. 


Interface, helps drive business improvement and innovation by tapping into the vast array of resources; knowledge, skills and facilities, that exist within Scotland’s Universities, Research Institutes and colleges. 

Interface’s free and impartial service can help companies grow and scale, by accessing academic expertise to solve challenges, providing a vital link between researchers and industry, to drive impactful research and development projects, saving time and resources.

INVITATION EXCLUSIVE TO RIC TENANTS AND MEMBERS

This session will incorporate brief presentations followed by Q&A. There will also be time after the session for attendees to discuss any specific collaborative opportunities with the presenters.

Please circulate and encourage representation at these events with an appropriate staff member within your team. These events are also an opportunity to meet with other Roslin Innovation Centre tenants and members, to share experiences  and contribute to our wider ecosystem.

We encourage in-person attendance, however we do appreciate this is not always possible. If you require to join the event virtually please email to request an MS Teams link.


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