The Innovate UK Catapult Network provides a unique combination of cutting-edge R&D facilities and world-class technical expertise to support UK business innovation. Catapults are a critical element of Innovate UK’s portfolio of products and services, where the application of research is accelerated, and where new technologies are further developed, scaled up and realised. The Catapult Network is made up of nine world-leading technology and innovation centres with more than 65 national locations.
Our network of centres provide access to world-class research and development facilities and expertise that would otherwise be out of reach for many businesses in the UK. The three main pillars of activity focus on technology development, supply chain development and workforce development.
Established and supported by Innovate UK, the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult is a strategic research and innovation hub for industry. We help businesses to transform the products they sell, the way they make them and the skills of their workforce to remain competitive in a global marketplace.
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Industrial partners since 2011
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SME partners since 2011
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Commercial and collaborative R&D projects since 2011
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HVM Catapult strategic imperatives
Our activity is focused on areas where the combined expertise of our centres can deliver the biggest impact for UK manufacturing. Our strategic priorities are:
Net zero: industrial sustainability
Net zero: clean energy transition
Healthy living
National security capability
Our Approach to equality, diversity & inclusion (ED&I)
As part of the Catapult Network, HVM Catapult has been a leading partner in the Inclusivity in Innovation charter, promoting a vision for diverse and inclusive workplaces in innovation.
We are passionate about developing an inclusive culture and environment and celebrate ED&I because it leads to better decisions, better innovation and makes our working life more rewarding and more productive. All staff should have equal opportunity and participation, and feel valued, respected and secure in their workplace.
We will hold ED&I to include the characteristics outlined in the Equality Act 2010 {Age; Sex (and Gender); Race (and Ethnicity); Disability; Religion or belief; Sexual orientation; Gender reassignment; Marriage or civil partnerships; Pregnancy and maternity}, but also other historic barriers to opportunity, such as “class”, nationality, dialect, education and other forms of socio-economic exclusion.