The Circular Economy – benefit or burden?
National Physical Laboratory, Teddington Hampton Road, Teddington, United KingdomThis event explores what the Circular Economy means, the potential implications for traditional business models, and inspiration on how to get started.
Overcoming Resistance to Innovations
University of Southampton Hartley Suite, Staff Club, Highfield Campus, SouthamptonThis event explores lessons learned from overcoming obstacles encountered when introducing innovations in biotech and high-tech manufacturing. Case studies include the NHS, electronics and pharma.
Novel Processes
Renishaw plc Wotton Road, Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge, EnglandHow 3d/additive is changing the manufacturing landscape, not just for those seeking rapid prototyping, but potentially challenging business models for some established products. Kindly hosted by Renishaw plc. Optional tour of Renishaw's facilities afterwards.
Commercial Communications for Scientists
TBC; M4 Swindon-Newbury corridorApproaches to communicating effectively with customers. See from a customer’s perspective and learn to use their language to help win sales and greater engagement. Facilitator: Sue Cresswell, Applied Photophysics and iOresen Management To book, simply email bookings@active-insight.com with the titles of interest.
Prioritising Innovations
TBC; M4 Swindon-Newbury corridorHow to select from the range of possible ideas and innovation projects to develop. Acquire a range of powerful tools for assessing value and impact. Gain confidence in focusing in on those innovations most likely to maximise investment benefit. Facilitator: Phil Kennedy, past Head External Partnerships, 3M To book, simply email bookings@active-insight.com with the titles of [...]
Dealing with Difficult People
TBC; M4 Swindon-Newbury corridorDealing with things can seem more simple than dealing with certain people. Yet encountering a difficult person is practically inevitable at some point in our working lives. This Masterclass will illuminate what may be going on and equip you with insight and tools to learn from experience and to cope better in the future. And indeed [...]
Novel Materials – the rise of “Nano”
Diamond Light Source Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Fermi Ave, Didcot, United KingdomWe are kindly being hosted by the Diamond Light Source near Oxford. Our speakers are each accomplished technologists from the Innovation Network. They will enlighten us about Nano materials, and (where possible, without revealing IP) share their relevance to product innovation in their businesses: Dr Keith Parsons, R&D Manager, Macdermid Autotype Geoff Hassall, Innovation Development Manager, [...]