As the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy, ORE Catapult play a key role in delivering the UK’s Net Zero targets by accelerating the creation and growth of UK companies in the offshore renewable energy sector.
Established in 2013 by the UK Government, as part of a network of Catapults set up by InnovateUK in high growth industries. Their mission is to deliver the UK’s largest clean growth opportunity by accelerating the creation and growth of UK companies in offshore renewable energy.
What is a Catapult?
- Spear-headed by the Catapult Network and established by InnovateUK, there are eight leading technology and innovation centres spanning over 50 locations that deliver impact across the UK economy.
- A not-for-profit private organisation, the Catapults work with thousands of businesses across a wide range of sectors, including: manufacturing, energy, transport, space, health, digital, telecoms, and many others.
- The Catapult Networks bridge the gap between research and industry by combining their knowledge, infrastructure, and collaboration to make innovative industries productive and sustainable.
- ORE Catapult Vision & Mission
- Their vision: A thriving, Net Zero UK, powered by renewable energy.
- Their Mission: To enable innovation and accelerate the development of offshore renewable energy, growing businesses and creating jobs throughout the UK.
- They play a key role in delivering the UK’s largest clean growth opportunity, and use their unique facilities, research and engineering capabilities to bring together industry and academia to drive innovation in renewable energy.
ORE Catapult Values
Collaboration: ORE Catapult wholeheartedly commit to building enduring, positive working relationships, recognising and supporting the needs of others.
They know that the way they deliver is just an important as what they deliver.
They have four core values that set out the types of behaviour they expect of their employees and set the tone for the culture of their organisation. They adhere to:
Innovation: Seeking out new ideas and ways of working and embrace positive change.
Excellence: Consistently taking personal responsibility for delivering successful outcomes, demonstrating resilience and determination to overcome barriers
Integrity: Valuing and rewarding every individual’s time, commitment, diverse and constructive contribution
