Connected Places Catapult

Ben Roberts, founder of Tenants Hub AI, created a bestselling iPhone game before turning his attention to helping councils save money and improve living standards in social homes, with the help of the Diatomic UK Accelerator. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWkatGW5 #Technology #Innovation #Housing #WMIA #WestMidlandsInnovation #WMPlanforGrowth

🚨 Do you have a rapidly deployed technology to track intruders? This HMGCC Challenge is seeking technology that can rapidly find and monitor intruders – with a particular focus on using high-tech sensors, portable power and encrypted communication. Find out more and apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/enXTebfi 🔔 Applications close on 19 December. #Technology #Innovation #Intruder #Monitoring

NEW REPORT 🛴 The expansion of micromobility in the UK offers significant opportunities to reduce carbon emissions while delivering substantial benefits to public health, transport accessibility and the economy.       It is essential that asset product design prioritises safety, inclusivity and accessibility. To fully understand the impact, we must capture and assess insights from users and non-users alike.        Connected Places Catapult has published a new report, prepared in partnership with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult’s Warwick Manufacturing Group, UCL, Steer, and Cenex. The aim of this report is to advise place and policy leaders on the implications for future-proofing regulations in micromobility, particularly those that could unlock further market potential.       Steve Pyer, Connected Places Catapult Director of New Mobility Technologies, said, "This report demonstrates the critical role of micromobility in shaping the future of integrated urban transport. By prioritising inclusivity and accessibility in design, we can ensure that these innovations benefit a wide cross section of society, reduce carbon emissions, and create sustainable economic growth. The findings also underscore the importance of forward-thinking policies and regulations that can unlock the full potential of the micromobility sector." Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehUAuDsZ #Micromobility #Technology #Innovation 

📺 Hear from Geospatial Ventures Limited, one of the SMEs supported as part of the Clean Futures accelerator, about their geospatial technology, which aims to help improve vehicle efficiency for light rail systems.   Find out more 👇 

📸 Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, recently met Ravi Daswani and Les Gill of Global Nano Network alongside Connected Places Catapult's Alexander Weedon to hear how Global Nano Network is working to make batteries better. The company, which is based at Coventry University's Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), has recently been supported by the Clean Futures programme. The company received £50,000 and a business support package to help create a digital twin of their manufacturing process. Clean Futures is led by Connected Places Catapult alongside partners BCIMO and Coventry University. It is part of the wider West Midlands Innovation Accelerator, delivered in partnership with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Innovate UK and the West Midlands Combined Authority. 💡 Find our more about Global Nano Network by reading our recent profile with their Chief Scientific Officer, Sindy Chaves, PhD 👉 https://lnkd.in/eubRB98W #WMIA #WestMidlandsInnovation #WMPlanforGrowth #Technology #Innovation #Batteries #CleanTech Marcos Kauffman, Paul Fairburn, Carl Perrin, Tessa Lukehurst, Iain Mansell, Prabs Johal, Harriet Muscroft, Hannah Fortune (CMgr MCMI), Rebecca Goulding, Sri P., Helen Wolf, Olivia B., Naomi Arblaster, Carla Shepherd, Natasha Moore, Mike Walter, Alex Smith.

👀 Look who's coming! 👇 Join key industry leaders, government representatives, and trailblazing SMEs at the Connected Places Summit. Discover real innovation taking place across transport, cities, and place leadership that is helping to drive jobs and growth in local and regional economies. Find out more at the link in the comments 👇 📍 London 📅 19-20 March 2025 #CPSummit25 #Cities #Transport #Technology #Innovation    

Register your interest to join the board of the new West Midlands Logistics & Distribution Cluster, designed to drive innovation and growth in the region’s logistics and distribution sectors. 📦     Connected Places Catapult and West Midlands Combined Authority are seeking expressions of interest from organisations keen to join the Cluster Board and help shape its strategic direction.    Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dZiJeGxT #WestMidlandsInnovation #WMPlanforGrowth #Logistics #Distribution

The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) Scaling Innovation Programme is offering funding of up to £150,000 and support for transport accessibility innovators with solutions across two challenge areas and an open call.      🌟 Spotlight on challenge 2: Interactions with other people   This challenge is seeking solutions around improving interactions between transport staff, the public, and Disabled people. A specific focus should be around transport interactions and experiences, including assistance, boarding and alighting and booking and ticketing.      Find out more and apply at the link in the comments 👇 🔔 Applications close 19 December       #ncat #Transport #Accessibilty #TransportAccessibilty #SME #Funding  

✈️ Last chance to join our webinar on 12 December to discover how Connected Places Catapult's initiatives are shaping a more connected, efficient, and sustainable future in flight.        We will cover project insights, challenges and solutions, tangible outcomes, and commercialisation paths for some of these transformative projects.      Find out more and register at the link in the comments 👇        #Aviation #Flight #Airports #FutureofFlight

Register now to join us on 11 December 👉 Workforce Foresighting Hub (WF Hub): Initial Cycle Data Capture and Review Workshop.     The WF Hub uses global data to anticipate future skill demands across three critical areas: workforce, supply chain capability, and technology. This initiative helps industry leaders and educators understand the changes needed to bridge the skills gap and lead future developments.     Register to attend at the link in the comments 👇    #Workforce #Jobs #FutureofWork #CyberSecurity #Technology