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Connected Places Catapult

Transforming infrastructure challenges into opportunities for innovative businesses

We use our networks, technical expertise, and government and industry partnerships to strengthen routes to market and unlock trade and investment opportunities in transport, construction and data infrastructure, allowing businesses to start, scale and stay in the UK.

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Part of the Innovate UK Catapult Network

New Report

The UK’s Innovation Opportunity in
Transport & Construction

How the UK can transform its infrastructure through innovation, and the role of high-potential businesses in delivering it.

£725bn

Infrastructure investment over 10 years

4.5m

People employed across both sectors

£680bn

Projected market value by 2035

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Transport

We focus on decarbonising the sector and creating integrated transport systems, bridging the gap between groundbreaking ideas and the market.

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Transport

Construction

We accelerate innovation in construction, helping to create sustainable buildings, smart infrastructure, and inclusive urban spaces across the UK.

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Construction

Data Infrastructure

Data and digital technologies are transforming how we design, manage, and operate transport systems, the built environment, and local economies.

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Data Infrastructure

SMEs & Scaleups

We empower SMEs to transform bold ideas into market-ready solutions.

Industry & Infrastructure

We partner with large enterprises to drive innovation and overcome complex challenges.

Government & Public Sector

Partnering with government to transform transport, construction and infrastructure.

Investors & Partners

De-risking investment in UK infrastructure innovation

1000+

business engaged

8,650+

additional jobs created

£692m

Private investment raised by SMEs since 2019

149+

technologies advanced towards commercialisation

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News, insights & events

Industrialised Construction championed to accelerate housing delivery

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Industrialised Construction championed to accelerate housing delivery

Standardising the manufacture and assembly of built environment infrastructure – including housing – is the premise of Industrialised Construction, an emerging approach supported by Connected Places Catapult and discussed at UKREiiF.

An aerial view of a partially constructed high-rise building, surrounded by other modern buildings in an urban area, showcases the dynamic interplay of innovation and procurement. Construction equipment and materials are visible at the site.

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Infrastructure pipeline: an unmissable opportunity to drive growth through innovation

Leveraging even a fraction of Britain’s £725bn infrastructure pipeline in support of innovative new approaches will deliver significant benefits for UK businesses and the economy.

Continuous improvement for UK infrastructure

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Continuous improvement for UK infrastructure

Turning shared challenges into better delivery, wider adoption and business growth.