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Dundee Waterfront Active Travel Hub: creating an inclusive means of travel for everyone
Central bike distribution centre in Angus and Dundee to ensure access to active travel methods for all communities

Community engagement for the Campus for Ageing and Vitality
Engagement strategy and action plan to guide community outreach activities

Low carbon connections to Kirkwall Airport
Creating the world’s first net zero aviation region

Destination charging at Europe’s largest inner-city shopping centres
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure plan for Westfield Shopping Centres in London

Unlocking grid constraints in rural communities
Combining hydro energy, solar generation, and battery storage to provide an affordable three-phase supply.

One-stop-shop for charging electric vehicles
Novel app and sensor platform to provide drivers with a seamless charging experience.

Improving the accessibility of electric vehicle charging points
How Urban Foresight is working with partners to make EV charging more inclusive

Two projects awarded funding to advance electric vehicle infrastructure
Innovations to improve the accessibility of electric vehicle charging and combat the issue of bay hogging or ICEing

Creating a sustainable mobility cluster in Scotland
Developing a Sustainable Mobility Cluster for Scotland

MaaS Roadmap for Dublin and Ireland
Strategy and evidence-base to implement Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

Clean Streets design challenge winner announced
Dundee-based product designer announced as the winner of the Clean Streets Design Challenge

Durham Future Innovation Building (DFIB) capability mapping
Identifying innovation capability clusters in the Durham region through regional ‘capability mapping’

Lloyd’s of London launch Cities at Risk report
New Urban Foresight authored report on ‘Cities at Risk – Building a resilient future for the world’s urban centres’ published.

Innovation and Transformation in Smart Cities
David Beeton’s latest blog explains Urban Foresight’s Innovation-Transformation framework and asks cities “are you a peacock, ostrich, dove or a swan?”

Urban Foresight appointed to G-Cloud 12 Framework
Buyers will be able to engage Urban Foresight for smart cities work directly, without having to hold a competition or enter into an individual procurement contract.

Robotic Cluster for Offshore Renewable Energy (R-CORE)
Business case and environmental assessments for a new test site for underwater robotics.

Disrupting Hierarchy Thinking and Modal Mindsets in Transport
Our CEO, David Beeton, asks whether the transport hierarchy and focus on modal shift is responsible for systematic failings in sustainable transport policy.

Urban Foresight awarded contracts to evaluate innovation programmes
Urban Foresight has been awarded two contracts to evaluate innovation programmes to support high-tech businesses

Scotland’s First Covid Charter to Safely Welcome Visitors to St Andrews
Urban Foresight develops a strategy and campaign to support the safe reopening of tourism, hospitality and retail businesses

Creating a Modern Methods of Construction supply chain to boost the North East Wales economy
Urban Foresight commissioned to support local supply chain creation and advise on procurement strategy

Urban Foresight publishes ground-breaking analysis of Europe’s connected and autonomous vehicles market
New report by Urban Foresight reviews the infrastructure required to support connected and autonomous vehicles

Hydro-powered electric vehicle charging in rural Scotland
Community development and low emissions infrastructure in rural locations

A New Home for Urban Foresight’s Growing Team in Newcastle
Urban Foresight co-locates with the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing and the National Innovation Centre for Data.