NEC, Birmingham, UK
20th & 21st May, 2026
Access the UK’s Innovation Ecosystem at CHEMUK 2025
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Supporting your innovation journey
We are delighted to confirm that CHEMUK 2025 is supported by a number of the UK’s leading innovation support organisations.
Attendees will be able to meet with technical teams from the Henry Royce Institute, RSC Changermakers, Innovate UK, Aston University, Materials Innovation Factory, Centre for Process Innovation, and the Biorenewables Development Centre to discuss how the innovation network can support their development journey.

Meet Innovate UK Business Connect at ChemUK 2025
We’re here to help! By completing our 1-2-1 scheduled meeting form, you’ll ensure your specific needs are addressed by our dedicated ChemIB team. Alternatively, feel free to drop by stand F106 to speak with the team.
- Expert Guidance: Receive advice on appropriate networks and funding opportunities to support your innovation.
- Strategic Partnerships: We can help facilitate connections with potential partners to advance your technology.
- Tailored Support: Share your unique challenges and get practical insights.

RSC Changemakers join CHEMUK 2025
We are delighted to announce that the RSC Change Makers team will be exhibiting on stand F104 at CHEMUK 2025.
The Change Makers organisation has been setup to establish an ecosystem for deep tech chemistry, providing much needed visibility and support for ventures in the UK.
Henry Royce Institute joins CHEMUK 2025
We are delighted to announce that the Henry Royce Institute, the UK’s national institute for advanced materials research and innovation, will be joining CHEMUK for the first time this year.
Visitors to CHEMUK will be able to meet with the HRI team to discuss how Royce can assist in supporting their projects to reach the next phase of their innovation journey towards full-scale commercialisation.

Dr Mark Corbett, Director, Biorenewables Development Centre BDC
CHEMUK 2024 interview with Biorenewables Development Centre’s recently appointed new Director, Dr Mark Corbett, talking around the urgency of transitioning to Net Zero and BDC’s key role in supporting development of new technologies such as bio-based products and processes?
Dr Alan A. Wiles, Director of Operations, ScotCHEM
CHEMUK 2024 Interview with ScotCHEM’s Dr Alan Wiles, talking through the organisation’s objectives and priorities at this year’s event. Reflecting ScotCHEM’s hosted panel discussion on ‘Connecting the dots – The UK innovation ecosystem’, Alan discussed the importance of joined up academic & business networks providing essential support structures for ‘enabling innovation’ and ‘the innovation journey’, maximising opportunities for commercialisation and to wider economic growth.




