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Regional cluster leads discuss what it takes to scale local economies

Ambitions to accelerate local growth were outlined at the Connected Places Summit.

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A Regional roadmap for growing data-enabled public services

Devolution creates opportunity, but without shared data, aligned governance, and the right capability, progress stalls.

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Chief Scientific Adviser celebrates five transport innovators

Exceptional start-up firms participating in the Transport Research and Innovation Grants programme were recognised at the Connected Places Summit.

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Public procurement for a just, net zero transition

Public procurement in the United Kingdom (UK) is undergoing a period of transition and represents a powerful, yet under-exploited, tool for advancing a just and net zero transition at the local level.

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3Ci: The Cities Commission for Climate Investment

A national initiative unlocking private investment into local net zero projects through place-based collaboration, now transitioning into government delivery.

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Providing UK businesses with a platform to grow

Supporting UK businesses to grow through the provision of networking, collaborations, and introductions

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Place-based Public Procurement for a Low-Carbon Future: Regional Economic Impacts of Retrofitting

This research brief examines how place-based public procurement can accelerate housing retrofit delivery and strengthen regional economic outcomes, using the West Midlands as a case study.

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ROTI and NOTI: A Model to Accelerate Public Service Innovation

Local public services across the UK face persistent and shared challenges: fragmented capacity, duplicated effort, legacy technology, inconsistent information governance, cyber resilience, and under investment in service design. These issues slow improvement, increase costs, and lead to uneven service experiences for residents.