5G Innovation Fund Announces 11 Successful Projects After Record-Breaking Applications
Glasgow City Region is excited to announce the successful applicants for the Smart & Connected Social Places (SCSP) 5G Innovation Fund, which ran from August to September 2024.
Following a record-breaking number of applications and a swift yet rigorous selection and governance process, 11 projects have been awarded funding across various local authorities in the Glasgow City Region. These innovative projects will leverage advanced wireless technology to transform sectors such as Smart Social Housing, Connected Care, and Data Aggregation.
With over £3.8 million in funding requested, it was a challenging process to allocate the £600,000 available. Each of the selected projects stood out for their potential to create lasting impacts in their respective sectors and meet the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) objectives.
Successful Projects and Local Authorities
| Organisation | project Title | Local Authority |
| Nooku Ltd | Using Advanced Air Quality Monitoring to help vulnerable groups manage respiratory conditions (Asthma, COPD, etc) | Glasgow City Council |
| Care Messenger Holdings Ltd | Using Smart TV as a hub to connect elderly residents in care | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Scotswolds Ltd | Using Sensor to inform tenants of when they will benefit from home ventilation | West Dunbartonshire Council |
| Smplicare Ltd | Improving adult wellbeing with a history of falls to explore sustainable new care pathways | North Lanarkshire Council |
| Spinal Injuries Scotland | Test the benefits of smart independent living devices | Glasgow City Council |
| Barrhead Housing Association | Test new approaches to reduce fuel poverty | East Renfrewshire Council |
| TenantsHub CIC | Evaluate the monitoring of home environmental factors to increase wellbeing in social housing tenants | Glasgow City Council |
| Docobo Ltd | Evaluating different advanced wireless technologies and the improvements they can bring in a clinical environment | Inverclyde Council |
| Mari-One Ltd | Develop new care pathways in a social care setting, to compare cost models | North Lanarkshire Council |
| Ralston Primary out of school Care | Enhance both children and parents’ education and monitor behaviour changes through wearable digital fitness devices | Renfrewshire Council |
| Archangel Cloud Limited | Evaluate new care delivery options in rural settings | South Lanarkshire Council |
These projects will bring transformative change across sectors, improving lives and services in our communities through 5G innovation.
We look forward to providing further updates on the progress of these projects as they unfold!
