Connected Places Catapult is the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership.

At Connected Places Catapult, we provide impartial ‘innovation as a service’ for mobility and built environment businesses, infrastructure providers and public institutions to catalyse step-change improvements in the way people live, work and travel.

We connect businesses and public sector leaders to cutting-edge research to spark innovation. We help develop, implement and commercialise the latest technology and innovation for existing markets, as well as create demand and grow new markets in the UK and globally. In addition to the many projects we’re working on with our partners, we run technology demonstrations and innovation accelerators for SMEs to help scale new solutions that drive business growth while contributing to the economic growth and a better, greener future for all.

Our innovation focus is on Place Leadership, Air mobility and airports, Integrated Infrastructure, Rail and stations, Maritime and ports, and Homes and Housing ecosystems.

We deliver our vision through our people by living our values: Care, Collaboration, Courage and Integrity.