🚀 Procuring innovation with confidence: Workshop for Local Authorities Are you part of a local council or work in the public sector tackling big challenges in the built environment, transport, or digital and data services? Join us for a hands-on, collaborative empowerment workshop lead by @Rikesh Shah and other experts from *Connected Places Catapult, designed specifically for local government teams looking to build confidence and capability in innovation procurement. 🛠️ This session will help you: ◾ Understand the innovation procurement process (from challenge definition to trials) ◾ Build a foundation for engaging with the market and scaling innovation ◾ Connect with other councils solving similar problems 👥 Who Should Attend? ◾ Local authorities exploring innovation procurement ◾ Procurement, legal, finance, transformation, or service delivery ◾ Data, digital, and infrastructure-focused roles 📅 Online | 23rd June 2025 | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical tools and connect with peers: Procuring Innovation with Confidence: https://lnkd.in/dNzV8z7t {hashtag|#|Innovation} {hashtag|#|Procurement} {hashtag|#|LocalAuthorities} {hashtag|#|LocalGov} {hashtag|#|PremarketEngagement} {hashtag|#|ChallengeDefinition} {hashtag|#|Trials} @Nick Talbot @George Wardell @Colin Wood @Dr Colin Birchenall @Theo Blackwell MBE @[Sarah P.](urn:li:person:WI_wH_LflU) @Daniel Clarke @Abdul Rahim @Dagmar Steffens @Paula Claytonsmith @Eddie Copeland @Robin Knowles @[Steven Sinclair](urn:li:person:_qMF2RKImB) @Chanelle Busby (MCIPS Chartered) @Tina Holland @Liz St Louis @Andy Reed @Darren Divall @Owen Wilce @[Juliana Gasparette](urn:li:person:_IfWGNCNYk) @Julia McMurdie @Keith Swerdlick @[Ian Williams](urn:li:person:O5eI4W_OuN) @Lisa Tuck @Paul Kirkbright @Carol Williams @Paul Bragg @Robert Poole @Deborah Goodall MCIPS Chartered @Freyja Lockwood @Sarah Slate @Richard Dooner @Alison Diver MSc AIEMA @Chris Smith @Lloyd Little @Joanne Leask (MCIPS) @Vikki Robins @Sean Cleary