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Meet the academic pulling the spending lever to stimulate innovation and boost the economy

Public authorities can use their purchasing power to support innovation, drive local growth and improve sustainability for manufacturers and clients, argues one Lancaster University professor.

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Engine builder for boats charts new waters with energy management system

Maritime tech scale-up Ecomar Propulsion widened its focus from designing motors for boats to managing their energy needs after joining the Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator, and aims to become a £100m company within five years.

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Five Hydrogen Technology Demos Green Lit

Technologies from offshore electrolysis to the UK’s first hydrogen-powered railway shunter will be showcased.

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Clean Futures participant wins global award with rail infrastructure innovation

Materials innovator Composite Braiding has won a prestigious award in Paris, celebrating the best in composite material applications, alongside partners Connected Places Catapult and Amey.

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Supporting UK Freeports to innovate and drive local business growth

How collaboration, investment and innovation are accelerating growth across the UK’s Freeports.

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Electric vehicle app helps free-up bays for charging

Driver frustration over blocked charging bays can be eased with an app and client dashboard that were refined and taken to market with support from Connected Places Catapult.

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Meet the innovator making infrastructure assets work smarter

Anna Jordan builds AI systems to help highway operators improve how roads function, and has been supported by three accelerator programmes delivered by Connected Places Catapult.

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“More start-up companies die from indigestion than starvation”

Alexei Andreev of Autotech Ventures speaks about his financial backing of Gaussion, a fast-growing battery technology firm supported by Connected Places Catapult that raised over £9 million in investment in 2024.

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Decarbonising Airside Operations

Aviation’s climate response is at a pivotal moment, with airside operations, particularly Ground Support Equipment (GSE), offering a tangible opportunity to drive progress toward net zero.

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CREDO for transport: Value propositions for holistic systems resilience

Transport is the foundational enabler and cornerstone of the UK’s critical national infrastructure, underpinning economic growth and societal wellbeing. This vital network, which supports the nation’s high-growth industries (often referred to as the ‘IS-8’), is facing an escalating threat from extreme weather and cascading failures.

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Viewpoint: Why interoperable testbeds are the key to the UK’s digital future

The success of the UK’s next digital decade hinges on a unified approach to its data and AI infrastructure.

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HMGCC Co-Creation: Antenna-boosting materials sought in latest challenge

Experts can apply to take part in a two-day interactive sandpit event focused on discreet wearable technologies for use in national security and defence.