Maritime innovators focussed on port safety, autonomous operations, and future fuels join accelerator programme
From greener power systems to amphibious robots, meet the companies chosen for the Transport Accelerator: Maritime.
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Unlocking planning’s potential
The planning system is fundamental to how places are shaped, yet many local authorities across the UK still rely on manual, paper-based processes that can slow progress and limit transparency.
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Hydrogen Innovation Initiative Demonstrations 2025-26
Connected Places Catapult, acting as a delivery partner of the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII), is inviting bids for near‑term hydrogen demonstration projects.
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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.
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Cutting-edge tech championed by rail award participants
Four alumni of the HS2 Accelerator – a showcase of new rail systems delivered by Connected Places Catapult – were shortlisted at this summer’s Digital Construction Awards . We speak to representatives from each company about the programme, and the importance of innovating in rail.
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Meet the academic driving digital transformation in the built environment
Mohammad Mayouf is using the power of data to improve the performance of internal spaces, and is working with the DIATOMIC digital transformation programme to reduce the climate impact of buildings.
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Procurement as a Hidden Powerhouse for Innovation
Public sector leaders who open themselves up to new ideas can find better and smarter ways of achieving their goals.
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Mega projects urged to share learnings widely
Steve Moore, the outgoing client group co-chair of i3P – the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership – reflects on progress made and further work needed in construction to adopt new ways of working.
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Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC)
The Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre helps public authorities unlock better, faster, greener and more cost-effective outcomes by using procurement as a tool to bring in innovation.
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Accelerating innovation with Digital Twin technologies
Since 2022, the Digital Twin (DT) Hub has become the leading convenor for digital twin expertise and collaboration worldwide.
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Meet the innovator giving all passengers a greater voice
Smartphone technology developed by a Belfast-based entrepreneur could soon help public transport users report anti-social behaviour without fear.
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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.
