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.
Initiatives for 2024
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 2024
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
connected places
Ask any Londoner what the city’s greatest challenge is and they’ll probably mention the housing crisis – or, more specifically, the affordable housing crisis.
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.
