Robert Martin

Manager for Scotland @Innovate Uk

Edinburgh, GB

Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) For more information, visit the UK Research and Innovation or Innovate UK links below What we doWe drive productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base.Who we areWe’re an organisation of almost 500 staff, drawn mainly from business. We work across the UK, with a head office in Swindon.Our responsibilitiesWith a strong business focus, we drive growth by working with companies to de-risk, enable and support innovation.We connect businesses to the partners, customers and investors that can help them turn ideas into commercially successful products and services and business growth.We fund business and research collaborations to accelerate innovation and drive business investment into research and development.Our support is available to businesses across all economic sectors, value chains and UK regions.Our work so farSince 2007, we have invested around £2.5 billion to help businesses across the country to innovate, with match funding from industry taking the total value of projects above £4.3 billion.We have helped 8,500 organisations create around jobs and added an estimated £18 billion of value to the UK economy.