Thrilled to see Caitriona Heffernan, aka Mrs. Spark, leading the Spark innovation Labs These labs will be transformative, enhancing integration and outreach across health regions to revolutionise healthcare delivery. #HealthTech #sparksummit24

Delighted to present IPPOSI at today's #sparksummit24 in the Mansion House Dublin. Organised by Spark Innovation Programme, it features a whole host of front line service innovators and supporters. HSE Ireland Department of Health #patientsinvolved

We are currently looking for our next cohort of design placements. Read more below and apply here: shorturl.at/mfPwQ by 7th July 2024.

In ⁦The Telegraph⁩ on my influence ⁦Keir Starmer⁩ missions. As we argue in ⁦UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose⁩ missions can’t be buzzword (old wine in new bottles). Must change how we “do” government (from procurement to finance) & fair contracts. Our global report coming out this Thurs!

Launching the new Policy Lab prospectus! From catalytic interventions to ambitious system change, we are delighted to share our methods, our offer and our impact. Get in touch to commission us or learn about our work. openpolicy.blog.gov.uk/2024/07/09/lau…

Ivory Coast gets an innovation lab for circular economic solutions afrik21.africa/en/ivory-coast…

"There is so much poverty that I never thought I would ever see again in my lifetime." Gordon Brown at the opening of a new multibank, which provides food, furniture and toiletries to those in need, in West London.

Missions offer a framework for aligning policy across government. But to realise their potential, they must be backed by adequate resources, new outcomes-oriented tools & institutions & a culture of experimentation. More in The Economist ➡️ economist.com/britain/2024/0…

How Designers Are Transforming Healthcare! Inherently optimistic, user-centred, and experiential, a #design-led approach is a constructive new approach to #healthcare #innovation, and for creating transformative solutions with and for end-users: consumers and clinicians

Says it all; if only more leaders in our public systems had the vision, and make it a reality.

Toxic Cultures become a patient safety issue as staff can't be authentic in the workplace for fear of retribution, it's not psychologically a safe environment to operate at your best.

⏰ 4 weeks to go until our next Introductory course in #BehaviourChange starts! 💡 Learn how to change important behaviours using behaviour science. 💻 A self-paced, online, 4 week course facilitated by leading experts. Book: futurelearn.com/courses/behavi…

At the upcoming Labour Party Conference, join Georgia Gould and me for a joint UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose IPPR event moderated by Harry Quilter-Pinner: "Walking the talk on missions: A different way to do government". Explore how The Labour Party can transform statecraft in the UK. 22 Sep | 17:45-19:00 BST |

Designing great services goes beyond the services themselves—it's about understanding the ecosystems they exist in. wp.me/p2B5iS-tb #ServiceDesign #SystemsThinking #DesignThinking

Just as organisms adapt to their environments, new products and services must align with the ecosystems in which they operate. Understanding how these systems function is essential to ensuring the success of a new product or service. Combining #SystemsThinking #DesignThinking.

Management is more than an organisational function. It is a vital capability for all institutions & the foundation of societal progress. The Peter Drucker Society has launched an initiative called "Next Management" – a call to action to reframe management for the disruptive

The best girl, Stella one of the puppies currently in our care #AdoptDontShop #puppygirl #AnimalsMatter

For those wishing to start a new business …..

Bad ideas, especially those that tap into our desire for quick fixes, can easily gain traction and crowd out more nuanced solutions. Read the full article: The Anatomy of a Bad Idea ▸ lttr.ai/AYOWc

When it comes to the public sector, can innovation be called radical if not addressing the system level and confronting political & power issues ? The danger otherwise is that social innovation is absorbed into existing systems – tamed into irrelevance vid.brage.unit.no/vid-xmlui/hand…