Case studies: Real-life examples of government activity

When Norwich-based educational printers Page Bros needed to fund export supplies, UK Export Finance helped its bank ease the cashflow strain.

UK Export Finance support has helped JDR Cable Systems manage its cash flow by supporting performance bonds issued by its bank.

When Wales-based BCB International won a contract to supply the Ecuadorian Navy with body armour, UK Export Finance helped a bank support the firm’s growth.

Government-backed Islamic financing, a world-first in trade support developed by UK Export Finance, widens options for buyers of UK exports.

The first ever use of UK Export Finance’s Direct Lending Facility, in partnership with a bank, helped Carillion win a major new construction contract in the UAE.

NMS International leads task force of UK small and medium-sized firms building seven hospitals in Ghana, thanks to a buyer loan guarantee from UK Export Finance.

£880,000 of Innovate UK funding speeds development of 3D nanofibre filtration process for more cost-effective manufacture of enzymes

Nottingham Trent University were awarded £69,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Nottingham Creative IP’ project.

Gabiley: UK aid Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment

The Afghanistan Rural Enterprise Development Program (AREDP) provides support to businesses to help boost income and employment opportunities in Afghanistan.

Sedgemoor District Council regularly review their CCTV as set out in principle two of the surveillance camera code of practice. This case study explains why regular reviews are important.

Blue Bear Research focuses on fast-action sports and military markets with its Chameleon Eye technology borrowed from the insect world

Realise Futures CIC provides products and services that create opportunities for people to succeed in work, learning and life across Suffolk

Cardiff University were awarded £65,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Health Technology Challenge Wales’ project.

The University of Stirling were awarded nearly £99,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Sports Innovation Challenge’ project.

The University of Dundee were awarded £73,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Technology Accelerator Chiasma’ project.

The University of Lancaster were awarded nearly £40,000 to fund their 'Philanthropic crowdfunding of IP through the valley of death’ project.

Abertay University were awarded nearly £86,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Investing in Digital Assets’ project.

Plymouth University were awarded nearly £75,650 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘App Challenge Model’ project.

Royal Botanic Gardens were awarded nearly £84,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Horticultural Micropropagation Services’ project.

The University of Oxford were awarded £77,000 in the 2014 Fast Forward Competition to fund their ‘Encouraging IP uptake for SMEs through the Oxford Smart IP Scheme’ project.

How UK aid is saving lives through enhanced health workers skills on emergency maternal and newborn care

The Afghanistan Business Innovative Fund (ABIF) supports innovative businesses, to help boost income and employments in Afghanistan.

A pharmaceutical company supported by Innovate UK is leading the world in the search for vital new antibiotics to treat resistant bacteria.

It’s never too late to learn! Accelerated learning gives girls in Afghanistan the chance to study.

How the Primary Care Division in the Scottish Government increased employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.

How the Procurement Policy, Systems and Strategy Division in the Scottish Government increased employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.

How the Area 1 - Testing team from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency maintained high staff wellbeing from 2012 to 2014.

How the External Affairs Team at the Office of Rail Regulation increased staff wellbeing from 2012 to 2014.

A previous customer talks about how he felt when another party was possibly infringing his IP and how mediation worked for him.

How we helped FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (Fujifilm) future proof mammalian cell culture manufacturing facility.

Darwin project 19-016: Conserving mangrove forests and alleviating poverty in Madagascar

Innovate UK funding helps Lancashire firm find new ways to share and use data for more efficient and cheaper highway maintenance

AREDP helps small and medium sized businesses boost income and employment opportunities in rural areas.

This case study describes how they found it to complete and what they’ve done as a result.

£355,000 of Innovate UK funding has helped Cambridgeshire's C4 Carbides achieve a major breakthrough in industrial tooling.

Owner of Carbon Black explains the importance of registered designs for his product.

Headteacher Jane Siddons explains how being involved in the flu vaccination programme is making their school more resilient.

The CMA fined an association of estate and lettings agents, 3 of its members and a newspaper publisher for breaking competition law.

Creative industries: Smart funding helps Scottish startup to paint a bigger, brighter picture

Explore were one of the first library services in England to transform into a public service mutual

3BM successfully delivers school support services across the London Tri-Borough with their joint venture partner, Prospects

Innovate UK funding helps Shadow Robot Company move out of the laboratory and into the commercial world.

Dan Tyte is a writer based in Cardiff. He tells how he went about protecting the copyright in his debut novel.

The Comprehensive Agriculture and Rural Development Facility is helping Helmand to become a centre of agricultural productivity again.

Under the Taliban girls could not go to school. The Girls Education Challenge is helping to provide education to women who are too old for regular primary class study.

This initiative is designed to promote a richer dialogue between the policy and academic communities of the UK and China on foreign and security issues.

MHRA helps in the development of a UK manufacturing site for BTG plc for varicose veins treatment.

Leeds Museums and Galleries wanted to make the most of its British Art collection. Reproducing the work of an artist with local connections led them to the orphan works licensing scheme.

How support from the UK government is helping business owners like Jehan get back on their feet.