Unlocking the Potential of Coastal Shipping for UK Freight
The UK’s freight system is dominated by road haulage, with around 80% of domestic goods moved by heavy goods vehicles.
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‘Who isn’t in the room?’ Public realm developers challenged to better understand communities
A panel of public realm experts underlined that better engagement is key to creating sustainable, flourishing places.
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Using digital systems to better understand asset performance
Data can unlock so much for transport providers and help make the case for future investment decisions, Hitachi President for EMEA, Andrew Barr told the Connected Places Podcast.
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Transport land helping to shape housing in London
Places for London chief executive Graeme Craig told the Connected Places Podcast why developing transport assets for housing is so important.
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Tale of two cities in boosting local growth through innovation
Delegates flocked to the Connected Places Catapult pavilion at UKREiiF in Leeds for three days of discussion around place and the built environment. Here we focus on highlights from a session focusing on Liverpool, Belfast and the ‘Irish Sea Rim’.
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Meet the innovator harnessing wind power from passing trains
Anjali Devadasan has created wind turbines to stand beside railways; generating electricity from speeding trains to provide sustainable power for stations and work sites.
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Researching Interchange at Bristol Temple Meads
Connected Places Catapult has worked with inclusive design agency Mima to better understand how passengers experience interchange at Bristol Temple Meads.
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Taking a digital first approach to planning reform
Built environment professionals gathered inside Connected Places Catapult’s pavilion at UKREiiF to discuss the way forward for planning.
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Birmingham’s innovation diplomacy with Ulsan: A model for transnational collaboration
Birmingham City Council, supported by Connected Places Catapult, developed a new report capturing its pioneering journey in international city-to-city collaboration with Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
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Maritime investor charts a course to financial success
One Planet Capital director Anthony Chant reveals what moved him to invest £600,000 in GT Wings, a technology start-up backed by Connected Places Catapult.
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New funding for green transport innovators in the West Midlands
Up to £50k and expert support is available to businesses in the region with solutions to make transport greener.
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Clean Futures Accelerator: Trial Opportunity for SMEs
Test and validate your clean technology with funding (up to £50,000) and expertise from Coventry University’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing.
