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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: ncat opens Scaling Innovation Programme 2025 (deadline 5pm 19 December 2024)

We are excited to announce that ncat’s first funding call, the Scaling Innovation Programme (SIP) 2025, is now open for…

Madeleine Hughes24 October 2024

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Accessible Transport Policy Commission Autumn Roundtable Held in Parliament

Ncat’s Accessible Transport Policy Commission hosted its autumn roundtable in Parliament on Wednesday 9th October to discuss the findings of…

Madeleine Hughes23 October 2024

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“Airports…are too bright, too loud and it’s never clear where to go”: Find out why Sarah joined our CAT Panel

Sarah lives in London and uses public transport every day to get to her jobs as a charity administrator and…

Madeleine Hughes17 October 2024

Tables arranged in a large semi circle with 18 chairs behind one side. Half the chairs are empty but nine are filled with a mix of men and women wearing office clothing. They are facing one small single table behind which one man is sitting. Behind all the tables are empty seats in lecture hall style.

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ncat gives evidence to the London Assembly Transport Committee

In September ncat was invited to give evidence to the London Assembly Transport Committee and Paul Herriotts spoke on behalf…

Madeleine Hughes10 October 2024

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Meet Chris: member of our CAT panel

“I joined the ncat panel because I want to see more change – it’s just so slow, so frustrating!” Chris…

Madeleine Hughes2 October 2024

male wheelchair user with his family on train station platform with train

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Funding Opportunity Expressions of Interest Deadline extended to 5pm Thursday 10th October

The deadline to register your expressions of interest in ncat’s Innovation Funding Programme which is launching in Autumn 2024 has…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin27 September 2024

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Disabled people deliver stark verdict on public transport at summit with industry leaders

Disabled people warned transport industry leaders the system isn’t working and is getting worse at ncat's first ever Accessible Transport…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin20 September 2024

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ncat attend Motability Foundation’s One Big Event in Harrogate

Ncat were delighted to attend Motability Foundation’s ‘Big Event’ in Harrogate on the 9th and 10th August. This was one of four annual nationwide events giving people the opportunity to see…

Madeleine Hughes17 September 2024

male wheelchair user going through automatic doors at Heathrow airport plus four people without mobility impairments on the concourse

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ncat’s First Accessible Transport Summit is being held tomorrow. Stream it online from our site.

Everyone at ncat is looking forward to spending the day tomorrow with industry professionals, policy makers and disabled people’s organisations…

Madeleine Hughes10 September 2024

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Funding Opportunity Expressions of Interest Two Days Until 30th August Deadline

There are two days left to register your expressions of interest in ncat’s Innovation Funding Programme which is launching in…

Madeleine Hughes28 August 2024

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