Six-point plan for the future of mobility laid out at Plexal by George Freeman, minister of state at the Department for Transport“Wouldn’t you like to live in a really smart city? Less congestion, cleaner air, healthier living?” That’s the question George Freeman, minister of state at the Department for Transport, believes…...By Maria Barr
5 minutes with OpenDoor member Dom HyamsDom Hyams is the communications director at Grid Smarter Cities and communications director at assist-Mi, an app that gives disabled people access to assistance when they’re the go. Dom joined…...By Maria Barr
Our OpenDoor accelerator’s just kicked off: meet our innovatorsWhether it’s the accessibility of the interview process or the opportunities for people from disadvantaged groups to gain on-the-job experience, there are countless ways work needs to become more inclusive.…...By Maria Barr
Informed Funding launches new season of consultancy sessions for Plexal membersTo help arm our members with the right financial know-how, Informed Funding is hosting a series of consultations from October to December 2019 aimed specifically at startups and scaleups. Whether…...By Maria Barr
Eagle Lab at Plexal is openOur Makers’ Yard has always been the part of Plexal designated to allow makers, hardware companies and innovators experiment with technology. And we’re delighted to reveal that as of today,…...By Maria Barr
LORCA’s recruiting its fourth cohort…and these are its innovation themesLORCA, the cybersecurity programme Plexal’s delivering, has today launched a global open call for its fourth cohort of cyber scaleups. The latest cohort will receive bespoke support to help them scale in…...By Maria Barr
Plexal launches new £1.2m accessible technology hub to drive disability-led innovationWe’re excited to reveal that Plexal, University College London (UCL) and Here East have today launched the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ), which is the first fully accessible, specially…...By Maria Barr
Plexal’s #3 in the Workthere Coworking Wellbeing AwardsWith more and more businesses and freelancers discovering the benefits of working in collaborative and flexible coworking spaces, Workthere (a brokerage service and listings platform for coworking spaces and serviced…...By Maria Barr
Is it time for London to give Bird a chance?Cleaner than cars, less sweat-inducing than cycling and faster than walking, electric scooters promise to shake up the way we get around cities. In fact, the Boston Consulting Group estimates…...By Maria Barr
The way we work: tackling the myth of social mobilityBy Russell Gundry, head of innovation strategy, Plexal It’s tempting to cling to the idea that Britain is a meritocracy where the brightest minds and the hardest working are rewarded…...By Maria Barr
Pioneering London RoadLab programme sees four companies enter into commercial negotiations with TfLFor 10 weeks Plexal, Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and our utilities partners worked with nine innovators to find solutions that could improve the way roadworks are carried out…...By Maria Barr
Paving the way for mobility innovation at PlexalBack in March, the Department for Transport launched its new urban mobility strategy at Plexal, which set out its vision and plan for supporting mobility innovation and covered everything from…...By Maria Barr
