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Six innovative firms chosen for HS2 Accelerator as search begins for next cohort
Digital technologies to streamline design, construction handover and site decommissioning phases to be developed. Separately, applications open for high speed rail programme’s seventh Accelerator.
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Climate demonstrator secures £10 million funding to boost energy resilience
CReDo+ looks to predict likely risks to energy networks from extreme weather events affecting the electricity network.
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West Midlands green transport innovators secure funding and support
From automating EV charging to designing lightweight components, 19 firms with ideas to make transport greener have been selected to join the latest cohort on the Clean Futures accelerator.
Multiple road signs, including a no entry sign in the foreground and an arrow sign in the background, are placed in front of green bushes.
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National Highways to trial six innovations which could help protect road users
Near-misses, collisions, unsafe driving and roadworks – just some of the hazards that National Highways has to manage on motorways and major A roads across the country.
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New support for firms with green solutions to regional transport challenges
From electric taxis to bin lorries, a new accelerator will offer bespoke business support to SMEs with ideas to make transport greener.
A busy train station with people walking through ticket barriers and along the platform next to a stationary train under the large, arched roof of Bristol Temple Meads.
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Search begins for innovators to test tech at Bristol Temple Meads
Up to £49k, expert business support and the chance to conduct live trials is on offer to companies with fresh ideas to improve railway stations.
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West Midlands innovators invited to join DIATOMIC India Accelerator
Specialist companies with clean energy and mobility technologies are asked to step forward for a new business support programme targeted at the Indian market.
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Dr Alison Vincent named in King’s Birthday Honours list 2024
Dr Alison Vincent, a non-executive director at Connected Places Catapult, is to be awarded the honour of Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for services to engineering and technology in the King’s Birthday Honours list.