Powering infrastructure without waiting for the grid
Access to reliable, affordable power is becoming an increasing challenge for transport and infrastructure organisations looking to reduce emissions and modernise operations.
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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.
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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.
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8,468 jobs and £698m investment linked to innovation support
Economic growth depends on businesses being able to commercialise innovation, win customers and scale.
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Meet the innovator making construction sites run smoother
Shelley Copsey created tech to reduce downtime on construction sites, and her company FYLD recently secured £32 million of investment after taking part in two Catapult-led programmes.
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Carbon capture concrete firm secures £2.5m investment
Advanced materials specialist Vateris – a recipient of Catapult support – has secured £2.5 million of investment towards scaling its carbon capture technology for use as additives in concrete.
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Supply chain security firm scales activities with infrastructure clients
Security software specialist Risk Ledger has secured over £9 million in investment and quadrupled its annual revenues since completing the HS2 Innovation Accelerator.
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Industrialised Construction: Putting the pieces into place
Efforts to scale-up standardised methods of manufacture and assembly were discussed at the Connected Places Summit.
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Meet the innovator helping construction sites understand nature better
Serial entrepreneur Dimple Patel is leading a successful nature tech business previously supported by Connected Places Catapult and recognised by the Prince of Wales.
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Concrete truck tech developer lays foundations for growth
Construction clients are embracing digital systems to monitor the condition of concrete arriving on site. One technology firm offering tools to keep concrete in spec is Cloud Cycle, which took part in the HS2 Innovation Accelerator.
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Capital focuses on creating places from under used land
Transport for London’s property arm is aiming to boost the capital’s economy by up to £1 billion by the end of the decade by developing more land for housing around transport assets.
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West Midlands innovators explore smart city export opportunities
Technology firms from Birmingham and the surrounding area with smart city innovations were invited to Barcelona to pitch their solutions to an international gathering of city leaders in November, to identify new export opportunities. We hear from two companies who made the trip to Spain: Tenants Hub and Purple Transform.
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I3P re-shapes community of practice to drive sector wide impact
The Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P) recently brought together client organisations and supply chain members to shape the future direction of its three Community of Practices (CoP): Low carbon technology, Safety and Circular economy.
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i3P annual Forum 2025 – a turning point for UK infrastructure delivery
The 2025 i3P annual forum brought the sector together for a thoughtful and forward-looking conversation about the future of UK infrastructure.
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Leading regions and high-potential SMEs out in force for smart cities expo
Barcelona welcomed delegates to Europe’s largest urban innovation exhibition, Smart City Expo World Congress 2025, and Connected Places Catapult hosted partners at the UK Pavilion, packed with forward-thinking place leaders and high-potential businesses.
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Better, faster, more integrated planning : experts speak up
Big names addressed a built environment showcase exploring how digital transformation, integrated systems thinking, and cross-sector collaboration can enable better spatial planning and help Government meet its 1.5m homes target in a manner that better considers transport, infrastructure and sustainability goals.
