Connected Places Catapult

Transforming infrastructure challenges into opportunities for innovative businesses

We use our networks, technical expertise, and government and industry partnerships to strengthen routes to market and unlock trade and investment opportunities in transport, construction and data infrastructure, allowing businesses to start, scale and stay in the UK.

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New Report

The UK’s Innovation Opportunity in 
Transport & Construction

How the UK can transform its infrastructure through innovation, and the role of high-potential businesses in delivering it.

£725bn
Infrastructure investment over 10 years
4.5m
People employed across both sectors
£680bn
Projected market value by 2035
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Transport

We focus on decarbonising the sector and creating integrated transport systems, bridging the gap between groundbreaking ideas and the market.

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Transport

Construction

We accelerate innovation in construction, helping to create sustainable buildings, smart infrastructure, and inclusive urban spaces across the UK.

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Construction

Data Infrastructure

Data and digital technologies are transforming how we design, manage, and operate transport systems, the built environment, and local economies.

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Data Infrastructure
Who we work with

We connect sectors to drive innovation

SMEs & Scaleups
We empower SMEs to transform bold ideas into market-ready solutions.
Industry & Infrastructure
We partner with large enterprises to drive innovation and overcome complex challenges.
Government & Public Sector
Partnering with government to transform transport, construction and infrastructure.
Investors & Partners
De-risking investment in UK infrastructure innovation
Our impact

Delivering measurable outcomes

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1000+

business engaged

8,650+

additional jobs created

£692m

Private investment raised by SMEs since 2019

149+

technologies advanced towards commercialisation 

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Public procurement for a just, net zero transition

Public procurement in the United Kingdom (UK) is undergoing a period of transition and represents a powerful, yet under-exploited, tool for advancing a just and net zero transition at the local level.
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Place-based Public Procurement for a Low-Carbon Future: Regional Economic Impacts of Retrofitting
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Place-based Public Procurement for a Low-Carbon Future: Regional Economic Impacts of Retrofitting

This research brief examines how place-based public procurement can accelerate housing retrofit delivery and strengthen regional economic outcomes, using the West Midlands as a case study.
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ROTI and NOTI: A Model to Accelerate Public Service Innovation
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ROTI and NOTI: A Model to Accelerate Public Service Innovation

Local public services across the UK face persistent and shared challenges: fragmented capacity, duplicated effort, legacy technology, inconsistent information governance, cyber resilience, and under investment in service design. These issues slow improvement, increase costs, and lead to uneven service experiences for residents.
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