To help UK businesses become truly global enterprises through strategic collaboration, Innovate UK launched its Global Expert Missions (GEMs) in October 2017. Delivered by KTN Global Alliance, the missions provide an expert-led evidence base to strengthen Innovate UK’s global investment strategy: how and where it should invest to create UK business opportunities in partnerships with key economies.

2. www.ktn-uk.org
Dr Sandeep Sandhu
Head of Stakeholder Relationships
sandeep.sandhu@ktn-uk.org
Fashion Comes Full Circle:
Redesigning a Sustainable
Future Through International
Collaboration

3. Sustainable Innovation on
Fashion – Global Expert Mission
to NYC and Paris
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4. 14:00 – Welcome & Introduction | Sandeep Sandhu, KTN
14:05 – Overview of Innovate UK’s International programmes | Brendan Vickers, Innovate UK
14:15 – Sustainable Innovation in Fashion Landscape | Thushara Sabreen, Innovate UK
14:25 – Panel session; Key findings, next steps and support for collaboration
Panellists: Prof Dilys Williams (University of the Arts, London), Prof Stephen Russell (Future Fashion
Factory), Catherine Botterill (Tech writer), Ryan Mario Yasin (Petit Pli)
Chair: Sandeep Sandhu, KTN
14.55 – International Collaboration in Sustainable Fashion | Caroline Rush, British Fashion Council
15:10 –UK Department for International Trade: Sustainable Fashion in the US | Ashley Bell, DIT
15:15 – Q&A | Veronica Sanchez-Romaguera, KTN
15:30 – Wrap-up & Close | Sandeep Sandhu, KTN
Agenda

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Sustainable Innovation in Fashion GEM Report
https://ktn-uk.org/wp-
content/uploads/2020/12/B1_4__KTN_GEM_US-
Fashion-Tech.pdf

9. KTN
Sandeep Sandhu
Richard Foggie
Innovate UK
Tom Fiddian
Thushara Sabreen
Dora Meredith
Brendan Vickers
NERC
Rob Giles
Sustainable Innovation in Fashion GEM – Delegates
AHRC
Gilian Gray
Department for International
Trade
Ashley Bell
Cleo Eastabrook
Hayley Waskett
Claire Holzer Fleming
Delegates
Ananas Anam
Ahluwahlia Studio
British Fashion Council
Common Objective
Pilio
University of Leeds/Future
Fashion Factory
University of Arts London
Petit Pli

10. 14:00 – Welcome & Introduction | Sandeep Sandhu, KTN
14:05 – Overview of Innovate UK’s International programmes | Brendan Vickers, Innovate UK
14:15 – Sustainable Innovation in Fashion Landscape | Thushara Sabreen, Innovate UK
14:25 – Panel session; Key findings, next steps and support for collaboration
Panellists: Prof Dilys Williams (University of the Arts, London), Stephen Russell (Future Fashion
Factory), Catherine Botterill (Tech writer), Ryan Mario Yasin (Petit Pli)
Chair: Sandeep Sandhu, KTN
14.55 – International Collaboration in Sustainable Fashion | Caroline Rush, British Fashion Council
15:10 – UK Department for International Trade: Sustainable Fashion in the US | Ashley Bell, DIT
15:15 – Q&A | Veronica Sanchez-Romaguera, KTN
15:30 – Wrap-up & Close | Sandeep Sandhu, KTN
Agenda

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Thank you

12. Fashion Comes Full Circle:
Redesigning a Sustainable Future
Through International
Collaboration
30 March 2021
Brendan Vickers
Partnership Manager – North America

13. 2
Innovate UK drives productivity and
economic growth by supporting
businesses to develop new ideas.
We connect businesses to the people
that can help them, and fund businesses
and research collaborations in all
economic sectors, value chains and
UK regions to accelerate innovation.
Innovate UK

14. • UK is good at starting businesses but not so good when it comes to their growth
• OECD Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2017 - UK comes first globally for start-ups, but not
in the top ten for growing businesses into established, medium-sized companies with a
lasting impact on our economy
• The Scaleup Institute Scaleup Review 2018 highlights that being able to access UK and
international markets is the second most important factor for businesses looking to
grow and scale
• 95% of the world’s R&D takes place outside of the UK
• In exploring global markets, businesses often lack confidence and face the challenges of
finding international partners, customers and having the right connections
• Businesses look for trusted support and ability to open opportunities
Innovate UK supporting global R&D and innovation

15. • Aim is to help innovative UK businesses to grow and scale globally – even before they
have a market-ready product or service to sell
• Range of different types of support to facilitate partnership building and development
• Financial and non financial tools
Innovate UK supporting global R&D and innovation

16. Global Expert
Missions
Led by KTN
Group of 6-8 experts scoping opportunities for UK businesses in
targeted countries and specific technology and sector areas.
Three stages:
• Scoping visit – fact-finding and benchmarking UK capability
• Mission reports published at:
https://ktn-uk.org/news/global-expert-mission-reports/
• Dissemination
Innovate UK supporting global R&D and innovation

17. Global Expert
Missions
Global Business
Innovation
Programmes
Delivered by Innovate UK EDGE
(formerly EEN)
Cohort of c.15 innovative high growth
businesses exploring opportunities
and building collaborations and
partnerships in specific countries and
technology and sector areas.
Programme over 9-12 months with 3
stages –
• Get ready
• Innovation visit overseas
• Exploit the opportunity
Innovate UK supporting global R&D and innovation

18. Global Expert
Missions
Global
Incubator
Programme
Global Business
Innovation
Programmes
Cohort of c.6-8
innovative high
growth businesses
building long-term
relationships and
foundations for
future market
growth.
Pilot programmes
in Canada, USA,
Singapore and India
in specific
technology and
sector areas over
12-18 months
Innovate UK supporting global R&D and innovation

19. Global Expert
Missions
Global
Incubator
Programme
Global Business
Innovation
Programmes
Bilateral and
multilateral
R&D&I
funding
programmes
Innovate UK supporting global R&D and innovation

20. Global Expert
Missions
Global Business
Innovation
Programmes
Global
Incubator
Programme
Bilateral and
multilateral
R&D&I
funding
programmes
Group of 6-8 experts scoping
opportunities for UK
businesses in specific
countries and technology and
sector areas. KTN led.
Three stages –
• Scoping visit
• Dissemination report
• Dissemination workshop
Cohort of c.15 innovative
high growth businesses
exploring opportunities and
building collaborations and
partnerships in specific
countries and technology
and sector areas. EEN led.
Programme over 9-12
months with 3 stages.
Cohort of c.6-8 innovative high
growth businesses building long-
term relationships and foundations
for future market growth.
Piloted in Canada, USA, Singapore
and India in specific technology and
sector areas.
Programme over 12-18 months with
4 phases.
Collaborative R&D&I grant
funding programmes to support
projects up to 36 months in
specific technology and sector
areas.
Programmes/funds can be
bilateral or multilateral inc.
Eureka!, Horizon Europe and
UKRI FIC
Global Business
Innovation
Programmes

21. Key Contacts:
Asia- Pacific – David Campbell-Molloy david.campbell-molloy@innovateuk.ukri.org
Australia – Peter Dirken Peter.Dirken@innovateuk.ukri.org
Europe – Dora Meredith Dora.Meredith@innovateuk.ukri.org
India – Niraj Saraf Niraj.Saraf@innovateuk.ukri.org
North America – Brendan Vickers brendan.vickers@innovateuk.ukri.org
Innovate UK supporting global R&D and innovation

22. Thank you.
brendan.vickers@innovateuk.ukri.org

23. Sustainable
Innovation in
Fashion Landscape
Thushara Sabreen
Innovation Lead Creative Industries
Innovate UK - UKRI
Thushara.Sabreen@innovateuk.ukri.org

25. The Global
Expert
Missions

26. Informing UK Businesses & Government
Building International Collaborations
Sharing UK Capabilities