Have now seen this website dedicated to UK’s innovation districts, which gives me more places to visit and understand their approach, lessons to learn, and their impact. https://www.ukinnovationdistricts.co.uk
I very quickly interviewed Louise in Cheltenham after an event hosted by Plexal Cyber at the Hub8 MX space. The event had a panel discussion on the security of AI and cyber security. I asked Louise what innovation means to her, how CSIT supports their cohort of businesses and the tensions that can arise between the needs of SMEs and Academic that may be working […]
Mariana Mazzucato is often cited when it comes to innovation in the public sector. Here I ask Tony Mears, (Deputy Director, Strategy – Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust) about why she figures highly in his writings, especially his forthcoming book – Innovation is Dead, which is out on 21 April 2025. https://www.innovationisdead.com
For this post we are closer to home on my tour, as in I visit a fellow business on the Dorset Innovation Park. The full video of my visit to the offices and labs of Latent Drive will be posted soon but here are two videos that cover an introduction to the green hydrogen technologies that they are developing. It’s great to know that they […]
Sharon Jones, from Navy Engagement, asked me to present my findings to date from this ParkLife blog to the Defence Innovation Champions Network. This web site wasn’t meant to be an academic study so I was a bit shy about saying yes. I had set out to learn about innovation spaces and processes, in a bid to provide input back into the Dorset Innovation Park […]
This was just a quick visit to the Future Towns Innovation Hub (on LinkedIn) as they were hosting an event. I will be going back another day to understand what they do and what they cover in terms of what the future town can look like through innovation. They are based in the Engineering Centre on the Southampton Science Park and what impresses me every […]