Cohort Followers Session
As the 2024 IPEC Cohort kicks off, we look forward to an exciting and innovative journey towards creating more value through procurement. Read More
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Cohort Welcome Day
As the 2024 IPEC Cohort kicks off, we look forward to an exciting and innovative journey towards creating more value through procurement. Read More
In-Conversation with Colin Wood
This week, we had the privilege of interviewing Colin Wood, Innovation Lead at Dorset Council, delving into topics on innovation, procurement, and how these strategies are applied in Dorset. Read More
Public sector special award 2024
Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) has teamed up with the “Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES)” to present a special prize at the 2024 Awards scheduled for December 7th in Paris. Read More
Meet the Academic showing how public procurement can aid net zero aims
“People really appreciate being listened to, included and respected; and everyone should have a say in what our future looks like,” says Dr Katherine Sugar, reflecting on the importance of securing community buy-in for net zero energy interventions. “Decision making should allow for everyday citizens.” Katherine is about to start… Read More
Procurement Act 2023 Fact Sheet
The Government Commercial Function has officially announced the new Procurement Act 2023 go-live date is Monday 28 October 2024. This development signifies a strategic departure from the existing procurement regulations derived from the European Union. Read More
Encouraging regional leaders to take risks and reap rewards with innovative firms
Public sector leaders spend as much as £300 Billion on third party suppliers every year in the UK. But if just 5% of that money was spent on innovative products and services it could unlock £15 Billion to support some of our most creative companies. One region exploring how procuring… Read More
IPEC Research Symposium
As part of our work to realise the opportunities arising from over £300 billion annual UK public procurement spend, this week we participated in the first IPEC Research Symposium, organised by the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre at the amazing Alliance Manchester Business School. Read More
Financing our future – highlights from the Connected Places Summit
“One thing I’d like everybody to think about is funding,” remarked Vernon Everitt, the Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester at the Connected Places Summit. “We need to provide the evidence to reconnect those pipes so that everyone can see that investment in transport isn’t an end in itself; it’s an… Read More
Nine finalists named in hunt for new ways to tackle hazards on National Highways’ roads
The winning ideas include using 3D radar technology to predict weather-related road hazards, AI road monitoring technology that can be used by traffic control centres, traffic officers or in inspector vehicles and virtual reality training courses for drivers. National Highways is working with Connected Places Catapult on the Hazard Protection… Read More
