The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that Connected Places Catapult has secured a pavilion at the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds.

Connected Places Catapult is the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership. As a trusted partner, they offer impartial ‘innovation as a service’ to public bodies, businesses, and infrastructure providers, enabling transformative improvements in how people live, work, and travel. By bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world applications, they foster collaboration between businesses and public sector leaders to ignite innovation and expand emerging markets. Through technology demonstrators and SME accelerators, they scale groundbreaking solutions that drive economic growth, enhance prosperity, and reduce carbon emissions.

Speaking of their involvement, Erika Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at Connected Places Catapult said: “UKREiiF brings together an influential group of leaders who are at the heart of shaping the growth agenda across our towns and cities.

“Building on the success of our pavilion last year, we will once again be hosting a range of sessions showcasing cutting edge innovation across the built environment, and the role that public and private sector leaders are playing in unlocking economic growth.”  

Nathan Spencer, Managing Director at UKREiiF, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Connected Places Catapult to this year’s forum. Their presence at UKREiiF underscores the critical role that innovation plays in shaping the future of our cities and infrastructure. By bringing together the brightest minds and cutting-edge technologies, they are driving the kind of transformative change that aligns perfectly with the goals of UKREiiF. We look forward to seeing the pioneering ideas and solutions they will showcase at their pavilion, which will undoubtedly inspire and catalyse new opportunities for growth and sustainability across the UK.”

UKREiiF is supported by some of the biggest UK property and infrastructure companies, the fourth annual event will be held in Leeds on 20-22 May 2025. The forum will attract inward investment, generate economic growth, and drive a more sustainable and inclusive culture within the property and construction industries.

For more information, please view the event here: https://www.ukreiif.com/