News, blogs, and events
Strengthening university contributions to local inclusive growth
Advising the University of Sunderland on the development of its approach to inclusive growth
Smart towns and villages in Northern Ireland and the border counties
Investment strategy for a €30 million programme for the Special EU Projects Body
Newcastle City Council and Urban Foresight launch new smart city website: NCLEUS
Showcasing the latest smart and sustainable developments taking place in Newcastle upon Tyne
Hydrogen-powered decarbonisation of Orkney’s maritime sector
New £2.2 million project to decarbonise ferries and shore-side activities in ports
Angus Rural Mobility Hub
Actionable recommendations for Angus Council to take advantage of current drives in mobility, technology, and policy.
Phase 2 funding for accessible charging technology
Improving the accessibility of existing electric vehicle charging.
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.
