Qflow is a cutting-edge software solution that leverages machine learning to help developers and construction teams track and manage waste and materials on live construction and renovation sites. Traditionally, this process has been manual, leading to incomplete and low-quality data, wasted time, and increased project costs. Read More
Decarbonisation of the transport sector forms a core component of UK government policy for reaching net zero by 2050. Road transport in particular will have a key role to play in this energy transition, especially in the form of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The government has committed to making all new HGVs… Read More
As an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. In addition to responsibilities around legislation, guidance and certification, the MCA runs a 24-hour maritime and coastal search and rescue… Read More
Network Rail and Connected Places Catapult won the Safety Award at the Railway Industry Association’s Railway Industry Supplier Excellence awards on 29 June for their work to take forward a new piece of technology known as ‘geofencing’ Read More
By leveraging the SBRI framework, the Council collaborated with small businesses to develop creative solutions for local challenges, driving efficiency and delivering impactful results for the community. Business rates provide more than half of Belfast city council’s annual revenue, used to fund local services. However, with a constantly… Read More
Given that a substantial proportion of Belfast City Council’s public services are funded through these local taxes, it was clear that the city needed an up-to-date register of businesses. A number of new approaches had been tried over the years to address the problem, but they tended to rely… Read More
The London Borough of Barnet secured £12 million in grant funding to support four EV projects, covering 50-75% of the project costs. However, the procurement process faced innovation barriers due to the unfamiliarity of EV markets among colleagues. Challenges included tight timelines, complex procurement requirements, and concerns over… Read More
