I went to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust last night for an event by Bournemouth University around building an NHS that is fit for the future.
It’s a difficult and easy question to ask if the NHS is in crisis. Difficult as we want to be supportive and not put the NHS down, and easy as we can see or have experienced it lately. I asked Tony Mears that question in the run up to the release of his new book, Innovation is Dead.https://www.innovationisdead.com
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 Full interview to fully.
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 […]