Local approaches to public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023
Public procurement is a powerful lever for shaping local economies, yet it is still too often treated as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic tool.
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Neil Sachdev MBE appointed as new Chair of Connected Places Catapult
The highly experienced business and public sector leader will take the helm at an exciting time for the Catapult.
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Carbon busting materials specialist set to scale
Low Carbon Materials is preparing to increase production of its concrete and asphalt additives by more than 20 times, following participation in an accelerator delivered by Connected Places Catapult.
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Show us your demonstrations in the field; investors advise freight innovators
Venture capital and angel investors gave advice to SMEs developing technology as part of the Freight Innovation Fund.
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Recycled materials firm set to 10x production
Plastics recycling specialist Circular11 is preparing to increase output by an order of magnitude, following support from a roads innovation accelerator delivered by the Catapult.
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Roundtable: National Data Governance and Value Exchange
Explore the key insights from the National Data Governance and Value Exchange roundtable held at Millbank House on 26 January 2026.
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More big names join Connected Places Summit lineup
The DfT’s Chief Scientific Adviser, the CEO of the National Wealth Fund and the Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy are among the latest speakers confirmed for the Summit.
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How innovation intermediaries support public procurement of innovation
Public procurement accounts for around 14 percent of UK GDP. This gives the public sector significant influence over how new ideas are developed and adopted, and how major societal challenges are addressed.
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Meet the innovator scaling a business to make travel more accessible
Jay Shen’s start-up company Transreport provides travel assistance for disabled passengers, and has progressed from rail to aviation, secured investment, and seen significant revenue growth since engaging with Connected Places Catapult.
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Transforming manual asset verification from two weeks to 35 seconds at HS2
AI company, BuildPrompt, were partnered with the high-speed rail programme through the HS2 Accelerator to create a solution designed specifically for infrastructure delivery.
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Meet the academic looking for industry impact on net zero
Dawid Hanak is developing new approaches to decarbonisation as a Researcher in Residence with Connected Places Catapult
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Improving energy efficiency in Birmingham’s homes
Delivering home retrofit at scale is essential for meeting the UK’s net zero targets, but for local authorities it can be complex, time-consuming and fragmented.
