Connected Places Catapult - The UK's innovation accelerator for cities, transport & place leadership.

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Episode: 68

The future of innovation procurement

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

A teacher and students working on a project

Episode: 67

Inclusive innovation in the West Midlands

News

Connected Places Catapult announces five new Managing Directors to drive strategic growth and innovation

Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for transport, the built environment, cities and local growth, announced today the appointment of five new Managing Directors. These senior roles will play a crucial role in advancing the organisation’s strategic growth and reinforcing its position as a leader in driving innovation.

Podcast

Highlights from the Connected Places Summit – 2025

This month was a big one for Connected Places Catapult. On the 19/20 March we hosted our second Connected Places Summit, in the heart of London.

Project / Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC)

Article / Leading by example in quest to shape better places

Article / Thousands of miles saved with King’s Lynn hospital staff carpooling

Article / Cardiff gets creative to grow the innovation economy

News / Accessibility innovators chosen for Bristol Temple Meads testbed

News / Partner sought for public realm innovation initiative

Opportunity / Public Realm Innovation Initiative

News / AI transport tech innovators selected for business case funding

Project / AI in Transport Enhancing Passenger Experience Programme

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Project

Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC)

The Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC) project formed the third phase of the Government Future of Flight challenge, which ran from 2022 through to 2025.

Opportunity

Public Realm Innovation Initiative

Partner with Connected Places Catapult to unlock the value of public space.

Project

AI in Transport Enhancing Passenger Experience Programme

The Department for Transport (DfT), in collaboration with Connected Places Catapult, recognises the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of the UK’s transport system.

A logistics hub featuring trucks, shipping containers, a cargo ship, and an airplane in flight during sunset serves as the perfect backdrop for the TRIG 2022 event.

Opportunity

Expression of Interest: TRIG Advisory Board

The Department for Transport (DfT) and Connected Places Catapult are inviting expressions of interest for the brand new TRIG Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the TRIG programme, by providing strategic guidance, sector insights and industry expertise.