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Renewed concern about the safety of public streets, especially for women, has prompted the UK government to announce the doubling of a “Safer Streets” fund to £45 […]

Last year, BP, set course on a journey towards reaching net zero carbon and announcing itself as an integrated energy company. BP’s announcement sets goals for reaching […]

Missed the second edition of Smart Classes Digest, our bimonthly e-digest for Smart City-Region stakeholders? Issue #02 “Insights” reveal: 5 emerging trends, one year on, […]

Bold claims have been made over decades by Ministers using phrases such as ‘cycling revolution’ although less enthusiasm has been mustered to promote walking. Yet […]

Decades of privatisation and laissez-faire have left public transport in the United Kingdom bereft. The country has earned a reputation as the ultra-liberal Wild West […]

Decarbonising the global economy is a significant challenge. To meet this challenge, it is vital to continuously strengthen the integration of renewable energies in the […]

With restrictions starting to ease and the vaccination roll out well under way, we thought this would be an opportune time to update you on […]

Cities are major contributors to climate change, despite only covering a small percentage of the Earth’s surface. Across the globe, cities account for nearly 80% […]

In March 2020, cities around the world experienced a shock which abruptly halted many of the flows and activities we associate with urban life. One […]

Effective data sharing will underpin the future sustainability of our cities. Are cities able to adopt technological innovations? Or is the best they can do about […]

A city whose systems share information for the benefits of its occupants is the simplest, and perhaps best definition of a ‘smart city’. With current […]

Leeds-based tech start up, The Data City, have mapped the UK’s Artificial Intelligence sector and discovered the cities with the most AI companies: “The data […]