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BelowThe programme brings diverse organisations together to create a network that focuses on solving transport challengesaccording to their size, market position, and the resources they are able to channel into the project. However, all members will have access to up-to-the-second insights on the evolving IM market from a world-class knowledge-sharing network, as well as valuable intellectual property that members will have the opportunity to develop together. Members will also have access to the TSC’s own resources, such as a state-of-the-art data visualisation suite and consulting support. Technology, of course, is a major driver of change: from increased processing power and connectivity to real-time data analysis. There are also behavioural, economic, social and psychological shifts, such as growing urban populations, a desire among younger generations for frictionless access and decision-making, and the growth of the sharing economy. Against this backdrop, a host of new players from outside the traditional transport space are showing a new interest in the sector, including major technology firms and innovative start-ups.For businesses operating in the IM space, understanding these emerging new players’ objectives, potential offerings and reach will be critical for shaping strategy and retaining or growing market share.Smart CEOs are absorbing as much of this information as possible to stay ahead of the pack, and it is this type of competitive advantage that the Access Partnership Programme aims to provide. Please send any questions and a brief profile of your organisation to: AccessPartner@ts.catapult.org.uk A member of the team will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss your questions or your application.The programme is an open initiative and, as such, there is no direct restriction on who can become a Partner.CAN ANY ORGANISATION JOIN?HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?ALL MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO UP-TO-THE-SECOND INSIGHTS ON THE EVOLVING INTELLIGENT MOBILITY MARKET FROM A WORLD-CLASS KNOWLEDGE-SHARING NETWORK,AS WELL AS VALUABLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THAT MEMBERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP TOGETHERACCESS PARTNERSHIPIMAGINE37