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Mobilising local and institutional capital: Community Municipal Investments
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Mobilising local and institutional capital: Community Municipal Investments

This report provides public bodies and investors with insights and examples of how CMIs can be used to diversify local authorities’ funding sources and strengthen trust between councils and communities.
1 month ago
CReDO value propositions for transport sectors
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CReDO value propositions for transport sectors

Strategic ecosystem mapping for Climate Resilience Decision Optimiser implementation.
2 months ago
Navigating innovation a regulatory sandbox framework for UK Maritime autonomy
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Navigating innovation a regulatory sandbox framework for UK Maritime autonomy

This whitepaper explores the regulatory and operational challenges facing UK innovators in the maritime autonomy sector, particularly the lack of accessible, scalable pathways for early-stage testing of smaller uncrewed vessels.
2 months ago
Driving change in transport: Strategic solutions for a connected future
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Driving change in transport: Strategic solutions for a connected future

This report explores critical challenges facing the transport industry, offering insights into the innovation pathways transforming mobility across the UK.
3 months ago
Zero Emission HGVs and Infrastructure: Infrastructure Planning and Delivery
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Zero Emission HGVs and Infrastructure: Infrastructure Planning and Delivery

The delivery of public charging and refuelling infrastructure is critical in facilitating long-distance operations and adoption of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles.
4 months ago
UK Innovation Districts Group: Developing youth entrepreneurial skills for the innovation economy
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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.
5 months ago
From Challenge to Opportunity: Senior Leaders on Procurement Innovation
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From Challenge to Opportunity: Senior Leaders on Procurement Innovation

The Senior Leaders Casebook is your essential guide to turning procurement into a strategic lever for innovation.
5 months ago
Zero Emission HGVs and Infrastructure: Safety and Security
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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.
6 months ago
Unlocking the Potential of Coastal Shipping for UK Freight
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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.
6 months 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.
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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.
6 months ago
Birmingham’s innovation diplomacy with Ulsan: A model for transnational collaboration
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Birmingham’s innovation diplomacy with Ulsan: A model for transnational collaboration

Birmingham City Council, supported by Connected Places Catapult, developed a new report capturing its pioneering journey in international city-to-city collaboration with Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
6 months ago
Aspirational public realm
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Pathways to an outcomes-based public realm

This report, developed by the Real Estate Innovation programme at Connected Places Catapult and TreesAI, sets out a new way to plan and develop public spaces.
6 months ago
Aerial view of the library of Birmingham Baskerville House Centenary
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Innovation in the west midlands: International Prospects and Place Partners

Connected Places Catapult has been instrumental in fostering innovation-driven growth in the West Midlands.
7 months ago
Green Infrastructure Horizon Scan
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Green Infrastructure Horizon Scan

Overview of the UK sector and opportunities to support growth.
7 months ago
Maritime Future Fuel Trial & Demonstration Plan 
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Maritime Future Fuel Trial & Demonstration Plan 

A transition from feasibility studies to live trials and demonstrations is key to accelerating the adoption of maritime future fuels.
8 months ago
The role of government buyers in shaping firm productivity
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The role of government buyers in shaping firm productivity

Public procurement is a major economic force in the UK, accounting for £385 billion annually.
8 months ago
Centres of Excellence Playbook
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Centres of Excellence Playbook

The National Shipbuilding Office’s Centres of Excellence Task and Finish Group has launched a Centres of Excellence (CoE) Playbook, developed in collaboration with Connected Places Catapult.
8 months ago
Place-based collaborative opportunities and challenges for public procurement of innovation
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Place-based collaborative opportunities and challenges for public procurement of innovation

Public procurement is a powerful tool for economic growth, innovation, and social impact.
8 months ago
The art of the possible: Unlocking the potential of community-based finance
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The art of the possible: Unlocking the potential of community-based finance

Connected Places Catapult commissioned the Impact Investing Institute to undertake a short research project to explore opportunities for expanding community-based finance in the UK.
8 months ago
Public Procurement and Regional Development in the UK
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Public Procurement and Regional Development in the UK

This research brief discusses the implication of recent policy developments, including the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) and the Procurement Act 2023, which highlight the potential for procurement to drive local economic growth and innovation.
9 months ago
Beyond sight behind barriers report
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Beyond sight behind barriers report

Adjusting the flightpath of UK drone traffic management to propel the industry skywards.
9 months ago
Extracting Insights from Procurement Data
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Extracting Insights from Procurement Data

Understanding trends in public sector spending, supplier engagement, and funding allocation effectiveness is crucial in building trust in the government.
9 months ago
The role of public procurement on the performance of knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS)
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The role of public procurement on the performance of knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS)

Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) are the cornerstone of innovation in a knowledge-based economy.
10 months ago
CReDo: Data Sharing Principles Framework and Architecture
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CReDo: Data Sharing Principles Framework and Architecture

CReDo (The Climate Resilience Demonstrator) has potential to realise benefits across the infrastructure network.
10 months ago
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