Technical Assistance Support
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT / PATHFINDER PLACES
Opportunity for Citizen Engagement Support: Innovate UK Expression of Interest
We have been made aware that some of our Fast Followers are not requiring technical support from Involve on citizen engagement. We will be requiring final confirmation of this position by 31st December. We would therefore like to offer out the opportunity to work with Involve to our 18 Pathfinder projects. There will be a limited number of places and we would therefore like you to fill in a short Expression of Interest form for us to shortlist.
Involve offer the following services:
Community Conversation
Involve trains local participants to act as ‘conversation starters’, talking with their local community to answer what a healthy, thriving, greener, resilient and sustainable place can look like.
This will support participants to learn about climate change and deliberate on their findings so they can bring about a refreshed vision and recommendation for each place.
Citizen Visioning
Involve sees Citizen Visioning as a way to develop a bigger picture view that looks into the future, responding to local assets, needs, and what makes each place unique.
Having a clear set of ambitions, developed by citizens across 3 sessions, can help coordinate action and help councils get policy right the first time. By stepping back and ensuring projects connect into a wider vision for your place, specific project challenges can be unblocked.
Strategic Advice and Capacity Building
Supporting existing engagement plans by providing up to 25 days of flexible support. This could look like developing an engagement strategy, or running capacity building on public engagement or facilitation for council teams and/or local partners.
There are a few points to consider;
- The support will only become available in the new year and so delivery will be later in your project;
- The support requested must be related to delivering the outcomes of the existing scope of your project;
- You will need to have resource and support to define the scope of work with Involve and gain internal buy-in.
If you have any further questions, please contact Kara Cartwright or Emily Tulloh.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT
10:00 – 11:00 / 18 November 2024 / online
Procurement of Innovation: Best practice and tips (rescheduled)
This webinar will explore the basics of ‘Procurement of Innovation’. During the session, Dr Ian Brotherston, Interim Deputy Director for Innovation Funding at Innovate UK, will explore topics such why you would want to procure innovation, the different types of procurement, how the Procurement Act will aid procurement of innovation, and the need for teamwork and planning. The session will also include a Q&A section.
This webinar is the rescheduled Procurement of Innovation webinar, originally scheduled for 19 September.
Topics covered:
- What are the benefits of procurement of innovation
- Public Procurement of Innovation and Pre-commercial Procurement
- The importance of pre-market engagement
- Challenge-led procurement
- Pre-commercial procurement of innovation (Contracts for Innovation)
You can register for the webinar through the button below. Joining details will be shared by Innovate UK Business Connect separately.
TRANSPORT DECARBONISATION DEMONSTRATORS
10:00 – 13:30 / 20 November 2024 / Online
Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrator Projects Showcase
Part of the Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrators Programme, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and delivered by Innovate UK, this event will bring together the seven successful projects from the programme, offering a unique opportunity to hear updates on their progress and network with fellow stakeholders.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT / FAST FOLLOWERS
10:00 – 11:30 / 21 November 2024 / Online
Fireside Chat on Investing for Net Zero Solutions, City Science and BwB
Join City Science and BwB for a unique opportunity to hear directly from investors about what they look for in decarbonisation projects. This discussion will shed light on the investment landscape and give you actionable insights into making your net zero project more attractive to potential backers. Don't miss this chance to learn and engage!
Guest speakers announced!
Providing their insight on net zero investments, the guest speakers are:
- Stuart Leslie from the National Wealth Fund (formerly UKIB)
- Jari Moate from BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital)
- Prabjot Mann from Phoenix Group
- Glenn Woodcock from Global City Futures
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT
10:00 – 12:30 (tbc) / 19 December 2024 / Online
Leadership, governance and place-based net zero planning, The Carbon Trust
At December's Future Ready Thursday, this training workshop will explore how to leverage leadership and governance structures/processes to drive and support local net zero planning and its outputs and outcomes. This will include examples of success stories where leadership and governance have been engaged to help unlock resources, engage stakeholders, establish new partnerships and access funding.
Joining details will be shared via the Future Ready inbox in the coming weeks.