Sam Markey

Ecosystem Director - Place Leadership @CPCatapult. Urgent optimist. Force multiplier. Ordinary radical. Incorrigible drummer. Novice archer.

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

🌍💰 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.

https://t.co/khvaTWdLIY

[Sam Markey @SamMarkey]

@WaddesdonManor Hi - got your email. Not at all clear how to change date from the Manage Your Booking link. Sat in a phone 2 twice and was cut off twice when I reached the top spot. Help please?

[Sam Markey @SamMarkey]

#SmarterSpending #localgov

[Cities Today @Cities_Today]

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.”

👉 https://t.co/DQZQzICPBE

@CPCatapult #localgov

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

📺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📦
https://t.co/9BjyA3yecY

[Sam Markey @SamMarkey]

Still time to join, whether you are a pioneer in innovation-friendly procurement or simply curious about #SmarterSpending. https://t.co/xopxil01fm #SCEWC23

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

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.

[Tom Forth @thomasforth]

Still just an incredible graph. One of the all time great natural experiments in policy imho.

[Sam Markey @SamMarkey]

#InnovationPlaces

[The MJ @themjcouk]

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.

➡️https://t.co/MQ7X1YN1rU

@CPCatapult @corecities #localgov

[Centre for Cities @CentreforCities]

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.
👉 https://t.co/FEPFaJ5vZd

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

📺 @Skyports_DS and @RoyalMail have started their trial, delivering post by drones between the Orkney Islands. ☁️📬

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

✨ Announcing the Connected Places Summit ✨ Accelerate Innovation. Together.

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

📣 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.

📰 https://t.co/BUZ06gvFdq

[Sam Markey @SamMarkey]

#PlaceLeadership

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

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 👉 https://t.co/IJk9suFqFb

[Sam Markey @SamMarkey]

#PlaceLeadership

[dave seglins @cbcdaveseglins]

Toronto’s new mayor holds inaugural bike ride to City Hall to be sworn in ⁦@CycleToronto⁩ #bikesafe ⁦@CBCNews⁩ ⁦@CBCToronto⁩

[Sam Markey @SamMarkey]

#InnovationPlaces

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

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. 🌱🔌

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

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.

[Tussell @Tussell_UK]

@govnet 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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[Sam Markey @SamMarkey]

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

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

👏 @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!

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

👏 @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!

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

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

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

📰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
👉 https://t.co/b7KcuB62Lb

#ProjectCAELUS