At Connected Places Catapult we connect people, places and businesses for a future of sustainable growth and prosperity. To deliver jobs and growth for regional economies multiple stakeholders need to work and innovate together; from every mode of transport to every type of building, the infrastructure that underpins them,… Read More
This year, we are proud to host our own Pavilion, a place especially designed to showcase real innovation, engage with thought leaders, and provide opportunities to connect with UK and global peers. Read More
Greater Manchester has undertaken an innovative procurement to bring game changing fibre optic connectivity to more than 1,500 public service sites in Bury, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Trafford and Wigan. This is the result of close partnership working between Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester’s local authorities, Fire &… Read More
In December 2020, the Cabinet office released a Green Paper “Transforming Public Procurement”, setting out consultation proposals for shaping UK public procurement post Brexit. They highlight the ambition for public procurement to become “a strategic lever to drive innovation”. Views have been invited on… Read More
In this regional growth and innovation procurement webinar, Academic and Regional leaders discuss the role of innovation procurement in regional growth, their current initiatives, and the potential for these approaches to strengthen economic recovery in the wake of the COVID pandemic. What innovation procurement approaches have demonstrated impact? What… Read More
Join hundreds of developers, infrastructure organisations, framework operators, policy makers and asset owners for a mixture of thought leadership and exclusive sector announcements guaranteed to improve your company’s chances of futureproofing a pipeline of projects. Help develop & modernise procurement in the industry: If you are procuring… If you’re looking to win work… Some of the… Read More
Driving innovation is essential to support inclusive and sustainable growth is critical to the economic and social recovery from COVID, as well realising the Government’s net zero ambitions. The Department of Transport (DfT) has expressed the ambition to make Britain the best place in the world to do… Read More
The UK has been a leader in embracing social value in public procurement. The 2012 Social Value Act has provided a framework for integrating social value in commissioning and procurement strategies. However, social value has often been narrowly defined as an “add-on” rather than a core contracting requirement. Recent… Read More
In the procurement supply chain a lack of communication and understanding between stakeholders is one of the main barriers to innovation. Often parties do not realise they have a common problem and end goal, and the way your profession is perceived by others can vary greatly. Join our 90-minute… Read More
Piloting solutions and procuring innovation is a risky activity – if the problems they are addressing are not understood, clearly defined, and communicated well. Therefore, in this session we will provide an overview of best practice challenge scoping activities, local government specific tips, as well as practical mini-experiences… Read More
