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.
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Reports
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Green Infrastructure Horizon Scan
Overview of the UK sector and opportunities to support growth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Beyond sight behind barriers report
Adjusting the flightpath of UK drone traffic management to propel the industry skywards.
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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.
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Opportunities for UK SMEs in the Indian Electric Two- And Three-Wheel Micromobility Market
This report supports Connected Places Catapult’s knowledge-sharing programme for UK SMEs looking to enter the Indian E2/3W vehicle ecosystem by partnering with Indian companies.
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Zero emission Airports (ZEA)
Decarbonising airport operations and developing the infrastructure to support zero-emission flight.
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Maritime Innovation Flagship Programme: Future Fuels Blueprint
The maritime sector faces several challenges in transitioning to net zero fuel use. Joined up decarbonisation planning across key stakeholder groups is needed to enable the successful adoption of future fuels.
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UK-Taiwan Innovation Twins for Net Zero report
The Innovation Twins Programme is an initiative designed to foster strategic collaborations between cities across international borders. It facilitates the exchange of innovations, investments, and technology trials, enabling partner cities to tackle shared challenges and promote sustainable urban development.
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Advancing Inclusivity in Micromobility
The expansion of Micromobility in the UK, with the introduction of many shared bike and scooter schemes, alongside e-cargo bikes for transporting freight, offers significant opportunities to reduce carbon emissions, while delivering substantial benefits to public health, transport accessibility and the economy.
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Unlocking the Potential of Rates Retention for Freeports & Investment Zones
This paper sets out the potential for Retained Business Rates (RBRs) to be utilised to fund infrastructure or support on-site developments to accelerate economic growth in Freeports (FPs), in particular and where applicable Business Rates Retention (BRR) for Investment Zones (IZs) and their surrounding areas, as part of wider regional place based economic growth.
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Home Retrofit for Public Health and Climate Resilience
A programme blueprint to achieving better
outcomes for communities.
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UK-Japan Innovation Twins for Net Zero Report
The Innovation Twins Programme is an initiative designed to foster strategic collaborations between cities and regions across international borders.
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Aviation Futures: an interactive journey through space and time
The airport experience for passengers will transform over time with technological advancements in airport infrastructure, operations and design.
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Using AI-Based Technology to Enhance Outcomes on the NHS Discharge to Assess (D2A) Process
This whitepaper discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) technology can improve care at home following patient discharge on the ‘Discharge to Assess’ (D2A) model.
