SME Programme Rebecca Goulding SME Development Manager Catapults

SME Programme Rebecca Goulding SME Development Manager

Catapults – a force for innovation and growth A network of world leading centres designed to transform and accelerate the UKs capability for innovation and future economic growth. 9 Innovation Centres across the UK

Our Role in the Market Increasing the SUPPLY of innovative products and services that meet market demand by helping companies to commercialise innovation through demonstration, testing, development of standards and market exposure Boosting DEMAND for innovation from intelligent customers By improving methods of modelling demand, and supporting tools, resources and platforms that cultivate confidence and capability among buyers Identifying new areas for MARKET MAKING and DISRUPTION by stimulating richer engagement between academics and businesses, access to data and partnerships with government and regulators

The Challenge for SMEs in Connected Places Introduce opportunities to industry 1 2 3 4 5 TRL 6 HYPER LOOP Home Investment € Regulatory environment to nurture growth Transport Investment € De-risk investment (CR&D) Total Investment € Remove barrier to innovation City Demonstrate solutions London 4. 7 bn 122 M 191 M Berlin 2. 2 bn 734 M 449 M Dubai 525 M 278 M N/A Paris 2. 4 bn 235 M 210 M Madrid 343 M 176 M N/A Tel Aviv 1. 2 bn 153 M 7 M 7 8 9

Innovation Networking Events SME Programme Innovation Procurement PCR/UCR Corporate Community • 1000+ SME Innovators • 50 Universities & 1000 Academic Researchers • 100 Industry Leaders Access to Innovation • Reduced Costs • Increased Revenue • New Products and Services • Qualified SMEs Accelerator Programme • Market Challenges • Collaborative • Commercial Trials • Development Support Free/Discounted Access to conferences • • Access to Markets Potential Customers Potential Businesses Product/Service Development PR/Comms Masterclasses • Marketing • Procurement • Bidding 200 CR&D Projects >£ 30 m Investment £ 4. 5 Commercial Funding Horizon Scanning 50+ Published Reports

––––––––– Connected Places Catapult Challenging Procurement Increasing the SUPPLY of proven products and services that meet market demand Boosting DEMAND for innovation from informed customers by investing in tools, resources and platforms that cultivate confidence and capability among buyers by helping companies to commercialise innovation through demonstration, testing, development of standards and market exposure Identifying new areas for MARKET MAKING and DISRUPTION by stimulating richer engagement between academics and businesses, access to data and partnerships with government and regulators

––––––––– Connected Places Catapult Leveraging our strategic partnerships – and forging new ones “Procurement is seen as a straight jacket to innovation” Public Service Transformation Academy annual survey “Only 5% of members feel procurement incentivises innovation” CBI “ 23% of UK tenders receive only 1 bid” Spend Network 9

––––––––– Connected Places Catapult For further details, please read our Medium page, or contact alex. reid@cp. catapult. org. uk