HELPING PLACE LEADERS ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATION-LED LEVELLING UP.

The plans, policies, strategies and cultures which enable or inhibit innovation in a given location are shaped by place leaders. We seek to empower place leaders to be confident customers of innovation and effective stewards of the UK's innovation economy.
Sam Markey
Ecosystem director

Initiatives for 2023

Innovation Places

Innovation places are engines of economic growth and renewal. Visit our Innovation Places hub to learn what works in sparking inclusive regional innovation economies and to connect with our networks of pioneers and practitioners.
Initiatives for 2023

Smarter Spending

An innovation-friendly approach to public sector buying has the power to deliver better user experiences and spark economic growth. Discover insights, advice and practical support in the Smarter Spending hub.

The art of
place leadership

A recently published report explains how the launch of the new Procurement Act can be exploited by public authorities to drive innovation and ignite new thinking.
Community interest company Kindred is funding Liverpool City Region based entrepreneurs and working with Connected Places Catapult to connect a nationwide network of passionate people taking their economy into their own hands.