We partner with large enterprises to drive innovation, overcome complex challenges, and lead the way in transforming the transport, built environment, and digital infrastructure sectors.

Together, we can tackle the biggest challenges facing our cities, towns, and transport systems, creating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient solutions that benefit people, prosperity, and the planet.

Why partner with us?

Connected Places Catapult is a valued partner in Network Rail’s Accelerating Innovation programme, helping to connect us with exciting innovators and technology to deliver real business impact quickly

Andy Doughty

Network Rail

Key projects

Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP)
Project

Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP)

The Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP) advances global infrastructure through the adoption of digital construction techniques such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) aligned with international standards.
Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC)
Project

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.
Aspirational public realm
Project

Public Realm Innovation Lab

Supporting innovation in public spaces—helping to create places that are more inclusive, sustainable, and commercially successful.
Aerial view of the library of Birmingham Baskerville House Centenary
Project

DIATOMIC

DIATOMIC (Digital InnovAtion TransfOrMatIve Change) is designed to accelerate place-based innovation in the West Midlands, harnessing the region’s existing international relationships through a series of targeted initiatives.

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