The Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) supports local authorities and public sector organisations to adopt innovative approaches to procurement. By connecting authorities with businesses, technology providers, and sector experts, we identify practical solutions to real-world challenges, test them in live environments, and share lessons for wider adoption.

This is an in-person workshop hosted in the Connected Places Catapult offices in London. The workshop is the first in a series designed to address specific challenges faced by local authorities. Participants will explore solutions collaboratively, learn from real-world pilots, and take away insights that can be applied in their own areas.

Workshop focus: clean air from commercial cooking

The workshop centres on Westminster’s Clean Air Pilot, which is testing air purification technology in commercial kitchens to reduce emissions and improve local air quality.

Participants will:

Participants will:

· Learn more about how to procure innovation

· Hear directly from the supplier and project leads

· Discuss what has worked, what hasn’t, and lessons learned

· Explore how similar approaches could be applied in other local areas

Who is this event for:

The workshop is open to local authority representatives, project leads, and public sector stakeholders. Across the two days, participants will engage in:

· Structured discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions

· Exploration of practical lessons, including successes and challenges

Why Get Involved:

· Demonstrated reduction in harmful PM2.5 emissions

· Proactive alignment with DEFRA, WHO, and UKHSA guidance on PM2.5 mitigation

· Enhanced wellbeing for staff and patrons

· Real-time air quality monitoring

· Seamless integration to existing operations with minimal disruption

Agenda

14:00 - 14:15 | Arrival

14:15 - 14:30 | Welcome and Introductions

14:30 - 15:00 | Lessons learnt from the innovation procurement experience

15:00 - 15:30 | A view of the technology and the lessons learnt from the trial

15:30 - 16:00 | Exploring new use cases

16:00 | Event Close and networking