This was an event hosted by Health Innovation Wessex at the Barclays Eagle Lab offices in Southampton. It brought speakers such as Gemma Snell and Luke Hampson to share what Health Innovation Wessex and Barclays Eagle Labs can do to support entrepreneurs and innovators. We had two businesses sharing their journey and some key points […]
I first met David Brooks at the Battlelab, on the Dorset Innovation Park, where I was first given some insight into TESTBED Dorset. The snippets he posted on Linked in caught my interest on how that involves the county’s assets and expertise when it comes to innovation. Wednesday 25th February 2026 was the launch day for […]
I pop up to Cheltenham every now and again to keep an eye on what’s happening. There is a thriving Cyber scene as well as an obvious government agency there, so it’s good to share information. Cynam is the organisation that organisations many of the events, usually from their base at the Hub8 coworking spaces. […]
Been listening to this episode by Susan Lindner of the Innovation Storytellers podcast where Susie Braam shares her experiences as Head of Innovation working with the various security agencies that help protect this country. Even across the different security agencies doing very similar roles, needing the same tools, there can be a big barrier to […]
Following my flow of thinking about innovation and an ageing population, I saw this article on Tomorrow City titled RETHINKING URBAN MOBILITY FOR AN OLDER EUROPE. There’s a lot of myths and misunderstanding about the concept of the 15 minute city, usually boiled down as oppressive anti-car policies by the left wing, but it’s about […]
Held at the Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation, the Invest Somerset Digital Showcase event was to share Somerset Council’s Economic Prosperity Strategy 2025-2045, and to have various local organisations and businesses take part in panel discussions and present workshops. The video includes a short interview with Councillor David Woan, Somerset Council Associate Lead Member for […]