Ecosystem Director - Place Leadership @CPCatapult. Urgent optimist. Force multiplier. Ordinary radical. Incorrigible drummer. Novice archer.
Joined October 2008
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Sam Markey retweeted
4 Apr 2024
🌍💰 NEW World Economic Forum @WEF article: Connected Places Catapult's Ecosystem Director for Place Leadership @SamMarkey and @MarketplaceCity's Andrew Watkins explore how cities can flex their purchasing power to stimulate innovation.
weforum.org/agenda/2024/03/5…
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28 Nov 2023
28 Nov 2023
New UK #innovation procurement support programme opens for applications.
“IPEC will help raise local authorities’ confidence and abilities, providing proactive support throughout a live end-to-end #procurement process.”
👉 cities-today.com/support-on-…
@CPCatapult #localgov
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Sam Markey retweeted
25 Nov 2023
📺Hear from some of the innovators supported through the first round of the #FreightInnovationFund Accelerator, which gives #SMEs the chance to trial their innovative solutions for improving sustainability, efficiency, and resilience in #Freight📦
youtu.be/oZn0VMidbB0
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8 Nov 2023
Still time to join, whether you are a pioneer in innovation-friendly procurement or simply curious about #SmarterSpending. smartcityexpo.com/agenda/inn… #SCEWC23
8 Nov 2023
Sam Markey, our Ecosystem Director Place Leadership, will join a side event today from 16:30-18:30, organised by the @wef, Innovation-Friendly Procurement for Smart and Sustainable Cities.
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Sam Markey retweeted
5 Nov 2023
Still just an incredible graph. One of the all time great natural experiments in policy imho.
24 Sep 2017
How bus use has changed in London and in big cities outside of London since deregulation. (from which London was exempt).
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25 Oct 2023
24 Oct 2023
The UK’s cities have major untapped potential when it comes to innovation-led prosperity, says Chris Murray. He highlights the possible solutions to help unlock productivity.
➡️bit.ly/45LLNvB
@CPCatapult @corecities #localgov
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Sam Markey retweeted
30 Aug 2023
Jacinda Ardern's planning reforms successfully boosted New Zealand's housing stock, with housebuilding in 2022 reaching historic highs 🏘📈
Housing Expert @AntBreach explores what would happen if equivalent planning reform were passed by Westminster.
👉 centreforcities.org/blog/new…
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Sam Markey retweeted
2 Aug 2023
📺 @Skyports_DS and @RoyalMail have started their trial, delivering post by drones between the Orkney Islands. ☁️📬
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Sam Markey retweeted
21 Jul 2023
✨ Announcing the Connected Places Summit ✨ Accelerate Innovation. Together.
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Sam Markey retweeted
18 Jul 2023
📣 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! 📣 From today, SMEs in the #WestMidlands can apply for support and #funding to trial solutions in response to one of four challenge areas identified by @BhamCityCouncil.
📰 cp.catapult.org.uk/news/tech…
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13 Jul 2023
13 Jul 2023
We recently spoke to Jane Lamer, @portsmouthtoday's Head of Economic Development & Skills, about the initiatives in the city for business growth and the role of @CPCatapult's Innovation Places Leadership Academy in supporting this.
Read more 👉 cp.catapult.org.uk/article/p…
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12 Jul 2023
12 Jul 2023
Toronto’s new mayor holds inaugural bike ride to City Hall to be sworn in @CycleToronto #bikesafe @CBCNews @CBCToronto
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10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023
See how #Aberdeen is using its decades of experience as the oil and gas capital of Europe to transfer to #RenewableEnergy infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies. 🌱🔌
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Sam Markey retweeted
6 Jul 2023
Learn more about the opportunities available to help grow your #Business. 💼 🚀
Our #Innovation Hub events will explore the support available for businesses in Aberdeen and Portsmouth.
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Sam Markey retweeted
5 Jul 2023
Some of our personal highlights from the day included:
👉 @LucySydneyCO (@cabinetofficeuk)'s keynote on Transforming Public Procurement;
👉 Innovation in Procurement: the strategy behind engaging suppliers and stimulating new solutions by @SamMarkey (@CPCatapult)
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4 Jul 2023
Evidence shows that SMEs who secure a public sector contract are more attractive to investors - and this is a great demonstration of that! Well done to @RoboK_Vision!
#SmarterSpending
4 Jul 2023
👏 @CPCatapult is thrilled to see that @RoboK_Vision has raised $2.1m in their latest #Funding round.💰 The AI start up has been through multiple programmes funded by @transportgovuk and delivered by @CPCatapult, and we're excited to see their next steps!
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Sam Markey retweeted
4 Jul 2023
👏 @CPCatapult is thrilled to see that @RoboK_Vision has raised $2.1m in their latest #Funding round.💰 The AI start up has been through multiple programmes funded by @transportgovuk and delivered by @CPCatapult, and we're excited to see their next steps!
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Sam Markey retweeted
29 Jun 2023
Thank you to everyone who attended and spoke at the London Regional Investor event today, helping to accelerate London's net zero future🌱🚀
#3CiLondon @londoncouncils @corecities
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Sam Markey retweeted
27 Jun 2023
📰Find out more about CAELUS, the project developing the UK's first distribution network for #Drones transporting medical supplies 🚁💊
Explore the latest project developments and learn more about the next steps, in their newsletter
👉 sway.office.com/F4HTBNp8oF9g…
#ProjectCAELUS
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Sam Markey retweeted
27 Jun 2023
"Hull helped to lead the last industrial revolution and we certainly think we can help to lead the next one."
Louise Smith, a director of the @UniOfHull’s net zero centre Aura
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