Month: March 2025

Lecture theatre at Royal Bournemouth Hospital
General
19/03/2025

Building an NHS fit for the future, with innovation.

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. There were various stakeholders in the room from the healthcare sectors, academics and patient representation there but I think I was the only one as a business. We need more than just innovation in treatments, ward equipment, and […]

General Thoughts
11/03/2025

(Snippet) Is the NHS in crisis and where will innovation come from?

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

General Innovation Parks
08/03/2025

UK Innovation Districts

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

General Thoughts
08/03/2025

Louise Cushnahan – Head of Innovation at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT, QUB)

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 […]

Tony Mears holding up his book, Innovation is Dead.
Thoughts
07/03/2025

(Snippet) Tony Mears on Mariana Mazzucato

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.