Thank you to everyone who joined us for the UK Innovation Districts Group Summit 2025 on 23 September at London Knowledge Quarter!
The day brought together leaders from across the UK to explore how innovation districts can unlock inclusive growth and deliver on the UK’s Industrial Strategy. Discussions spanned:
Collaboration and partnerships: What’s the secret behind Innovation Districts and why they are so popular? With Gemma Carpenter (Vice-Chair, UK Innovation Districts Group), Jodie Eastwood (Knowledge Quarter London), Stephen Jones (Core Cities UK), Matt Mason (The Crown Estate).
From Insight to Action: The Role of Innovation Districts in delivering the Industry Strategy – Kavita Tailor (ARUP) introduced the UK IDG’s latest action paper – Unlocking UK Innovation Districts to accelerate Industrial Strategy outcomes.
Investing in innovation: unlocking growth via Innovation Districts – with Emma Frost (Chair, UK Innovation Districts Group), Emily Robson, (KQ Liverpool), Natalie Gasson-McKinley MBE (British Business Bank), Alan Welby (Connected Places Catapult).
Empowering the Next Generation: Youth Entrepreneurship as a Driver of Innovation – Eamon Banerjee (Urban Foresight) introduced the UK IDG Entrepreneurial Skills report.
Skills, Startups, and Districts: Shaping the Future of Youth Entrepreneurship – with Vasant Chari (Connected Places Catapult), Alisdair Gunn (Glasgow City Innovation District), Charlie Charlton (Newcastle Helix), Phil Smith CBE (Skills England), Professor Hanifa Shah OBE (Birmingham City University)
Catch up on the key reports shared during the event:
