About us
About the High Value Manufacturing Catapult
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.
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.
HVM Catapult is uniquely positioned to work with industry and government to deliver scalable, cross-sector technology solutions. With partners and relevant government departments we can design and implement policy, regulation and funding packages commensurate with the scale and speed required to deliver national strategic objectives.
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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.