Innovation doesn’t just happen in labs – it happens every day in businesses like yours. Whether you’re developing a new product, refining a process, or exploring cutting-edge technology, Business Lincolnshire is here to help you unlock innovation and turn ideas into impact.
Our Growth Hub advisers can connect you with funding opportunities, specialist programmes, and expert partners to support your R&D journey. From concept through to commercialisation, we’ll guide you every step of the way – helping you stay competitive, increase productivity and grow sustainably.
If you’re ready to innovate, we’re ready to help.
SUPPORT & ADVICE
Innovate UK Business Growth (previously Innovate UK EDGE) provides advisory support to businesses to help them exploit innovation for growth. The support also includes helping to source funding and accessing new markets, and there is also a programme for high-growth businesses.
partnerships
Innovate UK Business Connect (formerly the Knowledge Transfer Partnership) helps find partners, collaborators, and expertise from a network of businesses, academics and funders.
product development
UKRI Innovate UK is the UK’s national innovation agency supporting business-led innovation in all sectors, technologies and UK regions. They aim to support businesses to grow by helping them to develop and commercialise new products, processes and services.
Useful links
Discover the wide array of Innovation and Business Growth Hubs across Greater Lincolnshire and how they could help your business.
In Lincoln, located at Riseholme campus, is an AgriTech hub with state-of-the-art facilities, including a robotics lab and demonstration packhouse.
Click here for more detailsThe NCRHC addresses rural health challenges through research, technology, and workforce development, improving outcomes and reducing inequalities
Click here for more detailsLocated in the heart of the Port of Grimsby, leading the development of the world’s biggest offshore wind “living lab”.
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Resource Spotlight
The Innovation and R&D programme helps businesses turn ideas into growth by improving processes, developing new products and exploring new opportunities. With practical support and specialist connections, it builds confidence to innovate and stay competitive.
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FACTSHEET
Business innovation is all about the successful implementation of new ideas. It’s about finding new ways to increase the efficiency of your business.
Download PDFBusiness Lincolnshire offers fully funded adviser support, connections to funding programmes, access to expert networks, and resources to help you develop and launch new ideas.
Yes – we can guide you through available options such as Innovate UK, and help you prepare competitive funding applications.
Our advisers can help you assess your idea, identify partners, and create an action plan to move it from concept to market.
Not always – innovation can also mean improving your current processes, adopting new technologies, or finding smarter ways of working.
