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Leading by example in quest to shape better places

Two of the architects of the recent Innovation Places Leadership Academy programme involving four UK localities speak of the success of cohort two.

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

Technology installed at a hospital car park in Norfolk is helping to identify staff who could benefit from sharing vehicles with colleagues living in rural areas nearby.

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Cardiff gets creative to grow the innovation economy

Empowering local leaders with skills, insights and connections to drive inclusive economic growth through innovation is the aim of the Innovation Places Leadership Academy (IPLA), run by Connected Places Catapult. Here, we speak to two leaders from our latest cohort about their city’s ambitions.

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Clean Futures panel urges greater sharing of trial outcomes

Rail sector specialists discussed innovation, investment and how best to help small companies accelerate their technologies at an event in the West Midlands.

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East Midlands leaders power forward with encouraging innovation

Empowering local leaders with skills, insights and connections to drive inclusive economic growth through innovation is the aim of the Innovation Places Leadership Academy (IPLA), run by Connected Places Catapult.

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AI tech firms pitch ideas to improve transport

Innovators with new AI-enabled technologies designed to improve the passenger experience pitched their solutions to a panel of three experts at the Department for Transport’s offices in London.

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Meet the Academic helping the maritime sector to decarbonise

Stavros Karamperidis is leading on efforts to introduce greener fuels to the UK maritime sector, as a Researcher in Residence with Connected Places Catapult.

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Cardiff drives forward with electric taxi transition

Two firms brought together by Connected Places Catapult are helping taxi drivers from South Wales make a positive switch to electric vehicles.

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Meet the Innovator creating 3D printed concrete structures

Aiming for profit with social purpose, Natalie Wadley is developing rail and water infrastructure and aims to tackle homelessness by building affordable houses.

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Unlocking the UK drone market

Analysis explores the potential of aerial devices for business good.

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Sheffield’s innovation vision takes shape

Empowering local leaders with skills, insights and connections to drive inclusive economic growth through innovation is the aim of the Innovation Places Leadership Academy (IPLA), run by Connected Places Catapult. Here, we speak to two leaders from our latest cohort about their city’s ambitions.