🚆 What does innovation really look like in UK transport? It’s not just about new tech. It’s about changing how we plan, fund and procure. @Annette Pass, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport, shares how strategic procurement, strong partnerships and policy alignment can drive real change. From… Read More
Procurement is not just a process. Done early, it’s a gateway to innovation. @[Laura Peacock](urn:li:person:nRegvWQf_K), Head of Innovate Oxfordshire, shares how her team is tackling real-world challenges in mobility, infrastructure and sustainability. From electric vehicle infrastructure to innovation partnerships, Laura shows how early engagement with procurement teams and a focus… Read More
📢 Happening Today – 1:30pm! Workshop: Empowering Innovation in Local Government through Procurement Join @Rikesh Shah and *Connected Places Catapult for a practical session on: 🔹 Innovation procurement steps 🔹 Defining challenges & trial prep 🔹 Engaging the market & scaling solutions đź‘Ą For teams… Read More
🎧 New podcast episode: Westminster’s innovation procurement journey How do you procure an innovative solution when you’re not sure what it looks like yet? In this episode of the *UKAuthority Live Podcast, @Rikesh Shah (IPEC) and @Laura Brightwell Peters (*Westminster City Council) share how the IPEC Cohort programme… Read More
đź’¬ Local Authorities: Have you had a procurement that didn’t go to plan?  You’re not alone – and there’s real value in sharing what happened.  The *Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) is launching Procurement Dojo: Forging Trust, Sharing Wisdom – a series of… Read More
📢 Only 2 days left to apply for TRIG 2025 TRIG offers small grants to help new transport ideas get off the ground, particularly those that are early-stage, high-risk or untested. Applications close this Friday at 5pm. Successful applicants can receive up to ÂŁ45,000 to take their idea from concept… Read More
📽️ Workshop: Empowering innovation in Local Government through procurement Join us online on 23rd of June (1:30-3:30 pm) for a hands-on workshop designed to help local councils procure innovation with confidence. Led by @Rikesh Shah and experts from *Connected Places Catapult, this session will cover: 🔹 Navigating innovation… Read More
🚀 New resource launched: The senior leaders casebook  Procurement is often viewed as a barrier to innovation but it doesn’t have to be.  The casebook shares insights from eight senior leaders across transport, health, local government, and infrastructure who are using procurement as a… Read More
🚦 Turning data into smarter transport for Cambridge To support 44,000 jobs and 33,500 homes by 2031, the *Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) needed better transport data. The answer came in the form of AI-powered sensors from *VivaCity, capable of delivering far more granular, real-time insights. These sensors now… Read More
🎧 New podcast episode: Becoming the informed client in innovation procurement How can public sector buyers position themselves as clients of choice for innovation suppliers? In this episode of the *UKAuthority Live Podcast, @Rikesh Shah and @Marut Gohil (*Gardiner & Theobald LLP) discuss the Pre-Market Engagement Guide, a… Read More