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Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Episode: 71

In Conversation with Dan Labbad, CEO of the Crown Estate

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Episode: 70

In Conversation with Andrew Barr, President of Hitachi Europe

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Episode: 69

Highlights from the Connected Places Summit – 2025

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Podcast

Reimagining the economy of Northeast Ohio

In this episode we visit a place with a fascinating story to tell about reimagining the economy of a place. Northeast Ohio in the USA, or the Greater Cleveland region, comprises 30% of the state of Ohio’s economy, which is ranked 5th in the US for its business climate, 3rd when it comes to affordability, and second in the country for quality of life.
4 days ago
Article

Meet the academic powering change in the energy sector

West Midlands based researcher Dr Weiqi Hua is working with the Diatomic programme between the UK and South Korea to develop advanced digital systems to encourage the transition to cleaner energy.
5 days ago

Article / Birmingham accelerator leads software firm to contract win 

Opportunity / HMGCC Co-Creation challenge: Compact, low-cost GNSS simulator

Case Study / Reducing slips, trips and falls with AI Technology at Bristol Temple Meads

Article / Meet the innovator promoting reuse in the built environment

Event / SME Excellence Series: Marketing on a Shoestring

Event / SME Excellence Series: Grant funding & R&D tax credits

Case Study / Driving innovation with National Highways

Article / Tech trio celebrate advances for women in engineering

Article / Geospatial data improves driverless car testing

Projects, opportunities

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Opportunity

HMGCC Co-Creation challenge: Compact, low-cost GNSS simulator

HMGCC Co-Creation is seeking Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) simulators to support testing of multiple communication systems at the same time.
7 days ago
Case Study

Reducing slips, trips and falls with AI Technology at Bristol Temple Meads

Bristol Temple Meads (BTM) station sought innovative solutions to enhance passenger safety, particularly targeting slips, trips and falls associated with passengers carrying large items on the stairs within the station subway.
2 weeks ago
Case Study

Driving innovation with National Highways

National Highways has partnered with Connected Places Catapult to embrace innovation and address challenges of safety, innovation, and environmental sustainability.
2 weeks ago
Opportunity

Data logging in extreme temperatures

In this challenge, HMGCC Co-Creation seeks solutions to ensure data loggers can continue to operate, even at high temperatures.
3 weeks ago

Reports

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Report

UK Innovation Districts Group: Developing youth entrepreneurial skills for the innovation economy

This study explores how supporting youth entrepreneurial skills can fuel prosperity and growth through the UK innovation economy.
3 weeks ago
Report

Zero Emission HGVs and Infrastructure: Safety and Security

As fossil fuels are phased out, we need to ensure that battery electric charging and hydrogen refuelling operations are safe.
1 month ago
Report

Unlocking the Potential of Coastal Shipping for UK Freight

The UK’s freight system is dominated by road haulage, with around 80% of domestic goods moved by heavy goods vehicles.
1 month ago
People at a train station looking at an electronic information board displaying train schedules at Bristol Temple Meads, while a few others head towards the ticket barriers.
Report

Researching Interchange at Bristol Temple Meads

Connected Places Catapult has worked with inclusive design agency Mima to better understand how passengers experience interchange at Bristol Temple Meads.
1 month ago

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