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People in Innovation | A CPI podcast

Extraordinary stories of the people behind the innovations that are shaping our future


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  • 4. CPI’s role in the High Value Manufacturing Catapult and UK industry growth

    38:54||Season 1, Ep. 4
    CPI and the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult have been at the heart of the UK’s industrial strategy since 2011—driving innovation, accelerating high-value manufacturing, and transforming regions across the UK into thriving hubs of technology and enterprise. But how did we get here, and what’s next for UK manufacturing? In this special episode, our CEO, Frank Millar, sits down with Katherine Bennett, CEO of HVM Catapult and Steve Bagshaw, Chair of HVM Catapult, to reflect on CPI’s journey as part of the HVM Catapult network. They discuss the pivotal role of Catapults in de-risking innovation, supporting businesses, and driving the UK Government's industrial strategy. With many centres across multiple regions, the High Value Manufacturing Catapult provides a nationwide network of expertise, enabling companies to scale new technologies and compete on a global stage. This ecosystem also strengthens supply chains, creates high-value jobs, and positions the UK as a global leader in innovation-led manufacturing. As the sector evolves, the HVM Catapult remains instrumental in shaping a more resilient and competitive industrial future.-----------Explore more incredible stories from people and businesses in innovation:LinkedIn – / uk-cpiInstagram – / ukcpiFacebook – / ukcpiTwitter – / ukcpi

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  • 3. The power of innovation centres in transforming UK manufacturing

    27:30||Season 1, Ep. 3
    Bridging the gap between research and real-world impact is critical - especially in the pharmaceutical industry. But how do we turn groundbreaking ideas into viable products that improve lives?In this episode, Dave Tudor, Managing Director of Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre at CPI, and Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, discuss the importance of innovation centres in transforming UK manufacturing.They explore the role of CPI’s Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre in driving pharmaceutical innovation, de-risking new technologies, and accelerating the development of next-generation medicines through digitalisation. The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre is an incredible example of the power of strategic partnerships. Being strategically situated at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS), alongside the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), and in partnership with the University of Strathclyde, CPI plays a key role in implementing governmental strategies to boost innovation and shape the future of UK manufacturing.-----------Explore more incredible stories from people and businesses in innovation:LinkedIn – / uk-cpiInstagram – / ukcpiFacebook – / ukcpiTwitter – / ukcpi

  • 2. Impactful investment with CPI Enterprises

    49:18||Season 1, Ep. 2
    Impactful innovation take more than just great ideas - it needs strategic investment. In this episode, we explore how funding fuels ground-breaking advancements and drives real-world impact. CPI is an impact-focused innovation company with a clear vision: to build a healthier society and a cleaner environment, and CPI Enterprises is its venture capital arm driving this vision forward through impactful Investment. What is impactful investment and why does it matter?In this episode, Hannah Wade, our Managing Director of CPI Enterprises, speaks to Daniel Peters, CEO of MarraBio, to exemplify the perfect case of driving impact through investing in innovation start-ups. With a great vision for a more sustainable future, MarraBio is developing a platform technology to produce engineered multimeric proteins that mimic complex molecules such as human growth factors and extracellular matrix proteins.Learn more about CPI Enterprises and its impactful investments: https://www.uk-cpi.com/invest -----------Explore more incredible stories from people and businesses in innovation:LinkedIn – / uk-cpiInstagram – / ukcpiFacebook – / ukcpiTwitter – / ukcpi-----------Let's innovate together: www.uk-cpi.com

  • 1. An idea became a reality and CPI was born

    57:12||Season 1, Ep. 1
    In this opening episode, we sit down for a conversation with Frank Millar, CEO, and Nigel Perry MBE FREng, board member and former CEO of CPI, to dive deep into the incredible 20-year story of CPI and the North East's transformation from the waning backbone of industrial Britain to an innovation powerhouse for regeneration and growth.How did it all start? What political and economic factors contributed to the creation of CPI? And how do CPI's humble beginnings compare to its impact within the current innovation ecosystem? Listen to this in-depth conversation revisiting 2003 to tell the the fascinating story of innovation that is CPI.Learn more about CPI’s impact: https://www.uk-cpi.com/blog/20-years-of-invigorating-local-communities-----------Explore more incredible stories from people and businesses in innovation:LinkedIn – / uk-cpiInstagram – / ukcpiFacebook – / ukcpiTwitter – / ukcpi-----------Let's innovate together: www.uk-cpi.com