InnoHive #10: Using AI to innovate, Innovation network

The Innovation Network will explore the hot topic of using AI to support innovation. Join the team for a dynamic session on using AI to Innovate, exploring how AI tools can enhance productivity and streamline Innovation Processes. We’ll walk through practical prompts and discuss how they fit into innovation processes, offering actionable insights you can use right away.

2024 InnoHive #9 Creating a Champions Network

An innovation champions network provides the platform to amplify the impact of an innovation program by fostering peer-to-peer advocacy, accelerating cultural adoption, and driving engagement across the organisation. The champions act as catalysts for change, offering on-the-ground insights and support, which helps sustain momentum and overcome resistance to new ideas. Listen to Lauren Romo from DEFRA, share the highs and lows of this initiative and the benefits the network has brought to the organisation.

2024 InnoHive #8: Developing an IP Strategy, Philippa Power

Philippa Power is a Partner at Dehns (www.dehns.com) and a Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney. During this session, Philippa will be sharing her expertise to provide an overview of Intellectual Property (IP) rights and tips around how to develop an IP strategy for identifying and protecting your innovations.

2024 InnoHive #7: How to cultivate self-innovation in the workplace in times of increasing uncertainty, Terez Rijkenberg

Join us for an insightful webinar focused on empowering individuals and organisations to thrive amidst increasing uncertainty through self-innovation. This session will delve into practical sciences-backed strategies and mindset shifts essential for fostering innovation at a personal level, enabling you and your team to navigate and excel in a rapidly changing environment

2024 InnoHive #6: De-Risking Innovation through University Partnerships

Sophie O’Callaghan has worked at the interface of universities and businesses for over 10 years and now manages the portfolio of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at the University of Exeter.

In this session Sophie will explain how you can engage with universities to support your innovation strategies. She will take a look at the myths around working with universities, consider the diverse mechanisms for drawing knowledge and support out of a university and into your organisation, and in doing so help you to develop long-lasting, collaborative relationships with university partners.

2024 InnoHive #5: Workspaces for Innovation

Back by popular demand, Tony Wakefield, CEO, Outcome1 Ltd once again shares his knowledge and expertise and for those of you who have attended his previous sessions, you
will know this is a session not to be missed! Discover how the physical design of your workplace can spark innovation and unleash your team’s creative potential. We’ll delve into the neuroscience of creativity and innovation to better understand how spatial design techniques, lighting, use of open/shared spaces, andbiophilic design can all be used to create an environment that fosters collaboration, boosts energy, and keeps fresh ideas flowing. You will be equipped with actionable strategies to transform your office into an innovation hub.

2024 InnoHive #4 – Challenge Driven Innovation

During this webinar, Bea Schofield, Innovation Lead at Lloyds Banking Group and Advisor on Challenge Driven Innovation will be talking us through how you can best leverage the collective intelligence of people inside and outside your organisation using CDI principles.

This webinar will explore ways you can get the best possible solutions to any given problem by framing Challenges in a way which is Limited in Scope, Actionable, Specific, Supported and Owned. CDI, a method used by public, private and third sector companies alike, results in an 80% success rate and remains one of the premier approaches to crowdsourced innovation.

2024 InnoHive #3 – Innovation for Customer Satisfaction, A Legal Perspective

We are delighted to be joined by Crystal Stewart, who is a family solicitor and founder of Stalwart Solicitors. Her primary focus is to empower clients with legal knowledge to enable them to make informed decisions. She is empathetic to the circumstances of all client cases, adopting a practical approach to problem solving to facilitate the best outcome for clients and their children. She uses technology to provide clients with a personalised and flexible service. Crystal has been qualified for 10 years and is Law Society Family Panel accredited which shows particular expertise in the area of family law. Join us to hear how Crystal has created her business by putting her clients first, incorporating many aspects of innovative practices to truly meet their needs.

2024 InnoHive #2 – Innovation in action with the RAF

Astra exists to develop an innovation mindset that engages and inspires the whole force, at all levels. To unleash the ingenuity of our people to deliver meaningful change across the RAF, including for operational problem sets.
The Astra innovation team supported the development of ideas that were joint winners of the ideasUK 2023 Idea of the Year competition, so join us for what promises to be an interesting and incredibly useful session as they talk about their work and dedication that has enable their innovation programme to thrive.

2024 InnoHive #1 – Tech Safari

We are delighted to welcome back Connor Wakefield, from the Innovation Training Network who will share his tech savvy skills and introduce us to the latest web and app based platforms and tools to support collaboration and ideation. This has become an annual session and is incredibly popular, with a wide appeal to all audiences involved with innovation, change or transformation or anyone who works and connects with others remotely!