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In-Conversation with Liz St Louis

This week we had the opportunity to interview Liz St-Louis, Director of Smart Cities and Enabling Services at Sunderland City Council, delving into topics about innovation, procurement and how it works for Sunderland. Read More

Accelerator aims to inject innovation into rural transport

Between six and eight projects offering new ideas to boost rural mobility and provide people with more travel choice will be chosen this spring to take part in a competition from the Department for Transport, delivered by Connected Places Catapult. From today, the Rural Transport Accelerator programme is open to… Read More

Public spending holds untapped potential to unleash innovation

15.01.24 LONDON, Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, today published ‘The Art of the Possible in Public Procurement’ – a new report from the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC). The report is co-authored by an expert team with experience in… Read More

Innovators urged to demonstrate true value of their technologies

Innovators looking to secure public sector contracts face challenges if clients are averse to accepting risk, a panel discussion in Leeds heard. But efforts are being made to bring suppliers and spenders closer together to discuss new ideas. The discussion on 23 October focused on strategies to commercialise innovation and… Read More

Public Sector Procurement Survey

IPEC has commissioned an independent research study to investigate the level of awareness, understanding and adoption of Innovation Procurement across public bodies. Read More

Leverage purchase power

PRESS RELEASE: Local authorities spend £60bn a year; they can now apply for fully-funded support to leverage their purchasing power in a way that supports new, innovative ideas. Read More