📢 IPEC 2025/26 Cohort – Applications Now Open! Applications are now open for our next fully funded cohort, offering tailored support to help councils unlock innovation through procurement.   We know that councils face a range of challenges where innovation can make a real difference—particularly in the built environment, local growth, and the planning process. This year, we’re especially keen to support councils with problem statements in these areas. However, we also encourage councils facing other procurement challenges to apply, as we may be able to offer support through other initiatives.    What we offer:  🔹 Tailored support & training  🔹 Peer-to-peer learning  🔹 Hands-on procurement guidance    🗓️ The application deadline is 7th March – don’t miss out! Visit our website now to learn more and submit your application: https://lnkd.in/eA_k2cV9 {hashtag|#|IPECCohort} {hashtag|#|InnovationChallenge} {hashtag|#|ChallengeStatement} {hashtag|#|Procurement} {hashtag|#|Innovation} {hashtag|#|LocalGov} {hashtag|#|LocalAuthorities} @Sam Markey @Rikesh Shah @Kayleigh Hadjimina MCIPR @[Olga Kuzmich](urn:li:person:6OhK_S2w8E) @James Cushing @Rachel Capstick // *Connected Places Catapult @Dr Colin Birchenall @Theo Blackwell MBE @Colin Wood @[Sarah P.](urn:li:person:WI_wH_LflU) @Daniel Clarke @[Adrian Toland](urn:li:person:_jRQ8uzHD0) @Abdul Rahim @Dagmar Steffens @Ellie Wetz @Paula Claytonsmith @Eddie Copeland @Lisa Dale-Clough @Phyllis McArthur @[Steven Blantz (MCIPS)](urn:li:person:2Wnp_Rr4AZ) @Jonathan Lam BSc (Hons) LLB (Hons) MCIPS (Chartered) @[Steven Sinclair](urn:li:person:_qMF2RKImB) @Chanelle Busby (MCIPS) @Tina Holland @Robin Knowles @Liz St Louis @Peter Schofield @Robert Poole @Theo Chapple @Layla C. @Andy Reed @Darren Divall @Owen Wilce @Katrina Kilkenny @Alison Diver MSc AIEMA @Nick Turner @Jane Lamer @[Susan Lowe MSc MCIPS](urn:li:person:VFH_rQabJ1) @Carol Williams