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Ever wondered how a SaaS company successfully pivots to a full-service agency model? In this episode of the Digital Agency Growth Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Lee, the marketing mad scientist and CEO of Didit, a digital agency with a fascinating 25-year history. Kevin shares the inside scoop on Didit's evolution from a SaaS platform to a full-service agency, the strategic thinking behind their 11 acquisitions, and the challenges of balancing sales growth with maintaining service quality. This week, episode 242 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about balancing innovation, agency operations, and growth!Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency's Future Revenue. During this training, you'll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach.In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Dan Englander and Kevin Lee shares the importance of understanding your client roster so that you can make better long-term decisions and actionable steps you can take today to find a balance between your number of clients and staff size.Kevin Lee Co-Founded Didit, a leading digital-first marketing firm, in 1996. He also founded GivingForward.org, a cause-marketing nonprofit focused on generating revenues for other nonprofits. Previously to Giving Forward, Kevin founded We-Care, a cause marketing platform that generated over $8 million for nonprofits, becoming the “inspiration” for Amazon SMILE ($350 million in donations). Kevin is also the CEO of the eMarketing Association. Kevin invents marketing technology solutions for Didit clients and has written 4 books, spoken at more than 500 events, and published 700+ articles on marketing.In this episode, Dan and Kevin Lee discuss the following:The evolution of an agency from SaaS to full service.Challenges and wins from multiple business acquisitions.The importance of diversifying your client base to your comfort level.Balancing your passions with your business responsibilities.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH KEVIN LEE: LinkedInDiditCONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER:LinkedInSales SchemaStop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.

Stephen Grootes talks to Claudia Manning, SA SME Fund's Investment Principal, about the R300m Seed Fund of Funds, backing over 50 tech startups to drive innovation and transformation in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indonesia's ambitious plan to move the administrative headquarters of its capital city from Jakarta to a new location on the island of Borneo, in the East Kalimantan province, is nearing the completion of its first phase. Known as Nusantara, the new city's inauguration is scheduled to coincide with Indonesia's Independence Day on 17th August, the date of the final term of office for the current President Joko Widodo. The project has been deemed necessary as Jakarta is considered no longer fit for purpose. Located on the island of Java, it ranks as one of the most densely populated cities in the world and it is reported to be sinking by around 17 centimetres a year in some areas, due to a combination of environmental pollution and climate change. With four more phases to go, around two million people are expected to inhabit Nusantara by the planned completion date of 2045, but that remains dependent on a number of factors and the schedule has already hit some challenges. Future development is reliant on billions of dollars from foreign investors and currently the Government is struggling to secure much commitment. Furthermore, with Presidential elections due next month, there are concerns about whether a new leader will be inclined to continue with the vision announced by the outgoing President Joko Widodo. So this week on The Inquiry, we're asking ‘Can Indonesia pull off relocating its capital?' Contributors: Dr Athiqah Nur Alami, Head of Research Centre for Politics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia. Dimas Wisnu Adrianto, Assistant Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Brawijaya University, Indonesia Sulfikar Amir, Associate Professor of Science, Technology and Society, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang University, Singapore Julia Lau, Senior Fellow and Co Coordinator, Indonesian Studies Programme, ISEAS, Yusuf Ishak Institute, Singapore Presenter: Charmaine Cozier Producers: Matt Toulson and Jill Collins Editor: Tara McDermott Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards and Toby James Production Co-ordinator: Tim FernleyMain image: Indonesia's President Joko Widodo speaks about the planned new capital Nusantara, at Ecosperity Week in Singapore June 7, 2023. Image credit: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg/Getty.

Patient safety programmes form a large part of the AHSN Network's work – a refreshed patient safety plan was delivered earlier this year – and patients play a central role in their development. Greg Stringer talks to four individuals about their contributions to patient engagement. Wendy Westoby is a stroke survivor and Heart Hero who campaigns to raise awareness of high blood pressure. Debbie Parkinson is Public Involvement Lead at the Innovation Agency and organises Heart Hero activities. Graham Smith is a patient who suffers from chronic pain. Natasha Callender is a Senior Project Manager at Health Innovation Network and runs a project to which Graham has contributed. Read about the AHSN Network's patient and public involvement work: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/priorities/patient-and-public-involvement-and-co-production/ Read the AHSN Network's Patient safety in partnership report: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/national-publications/patient-safety-in-partnership-june-2023/ Find your regional AHSN: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/about-us/your-local-ahsn/  

Indonesia's foreign policy is even freer and more active than usual, as President Joko Widodo negotiates the G20, Asean, IPEF, Aukus, the OECD, Brics and other acronyms.  On the eve of Asean's Jakarta Summit and in the wake of Widodo's address to Brics, the pod consults foreign policy expert Dewi Fortuna (of the Habibie Center and the National Research and Innovation Agency or 'Brin') who sets forth her "Hedging Plus" description of Indonesia's approach.  Also: Jeff and Kevin discuss Ganjar's partial polling recovery and his recent campaign-trail performance.Get our special episode on the 4th Presidential Debate on:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reformasi/extrasSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

Gideon Ben-Tovim OBE talks about the passions and experiences which have shaped his leadership, as he prepares to step down after ten years as Chair of the Innovation Agency. A former researcher and author on race relations; Liverpool City Council Labour leader; chair of Liverpool Primary Care Trust; and champion of the natural environment, Gideon recalls pivotal moments in his career – and in the history of his home city.  CLANG: Connect, keep Learning, Be Active, Take Notice and Give – devised by Gideon Ben-Tovim OBE.

An entrepreneurial doctor whose company is backed by the Innovation Agency, has become an Innovation Fellow with the NHS Innovation Accelerator. Dr Michael Watts has helped to create a patient-centred, emergency-support software system designed to improve safety in maternity - Emergency Role Allocation (ERA). ERA was the brainchild of midwife Caroline Lacey, of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Michael is one of 17 new Innovation Fellows, selected to help spread cutting-edge solutions with the potential to transform healthcare. In this podcast, Michael and Caroline tell us how the innovation came about – and the potential for the system to improve the safety of patients in a range of settings.   News story: https://www.innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk/news/Medic-backed-by-Innovation-Agency-joins-NHS-innovation-accelerator NHS Innovation Accelerator: https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/ Blum Health: https://blumtechgroup.com/ NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme: https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/what-we-do/how-can-the-aac-help-me/clinical-entrepreneur-programme

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,525 on turnover of $2.8-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday, despite the U-S House approving a debt ceiling and budget cuts package to avoid a default crisis. **Taiwan and Lithuania Ink MOU to Boost Bilateral Digital Resilience ** The National Institute for Cyber Security and Lithuania's Innovation Agency have signed a memorandum of understanding that seeks to mutually boost the digital resilience (數位韌性) of both nations. The agreement was signed remotely by institute head Ho Quan-de and the head of Lithuania's Innovation Agency using an external communication adapter during a virtual conference. According to Digital Affairs Minister Audrey Tang, the use of the external communication adapter marked a bilateral milestone as it was issued by Ministry of Digital Affairs and recognized by Lithuania. Along with strengthening mutual digital resilience, the M-O-U also aims to boost bilateral cooperation while seeking talent exchange. **UN Warns of Russia Blockage of Ukraine Ports ** The United Nations is warning of a new threat to global food security. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Russia is limiting the number of ships allowed to pick up Ukrainian grain at Black Sea ports in its campaign to get Kyiv to open a pipeline for a key ingredient of fertilizer to get to world markets. He expressed serious concern that only 33 ships departed from Ukrainian ports in May, half the number compared to April, and exports of grain and other foodstuffs (食品) totaled just 1.3 million metric tons last month, less than half the amount of the previous month. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted Wednesday that the port of Yuzhny is blocked and more than 1.5 million tons of agricultural products are waiting there for shipment to at least 10 countries. He urged everyone to pressure Russia to unblock food supplies. **US President "Fine" After Fall ** The White House says President Joe Biden is doing "fine" after he tripped and fell Thursday as he was handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony at the US Air Force Academy. Toni Waterman has more. **Italy Florence Bans ShortTerm Vacay Rentals in City Center ** The city of Florence has announced an immediate ban on new short-term private vacation rentals in the city's historic center. The move is part of an effort to bring full-time residents back to one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations. Students in Italian cities, including Florence, Milan and Rome, have been camping out in tents on campuses to protest a lack of affordable housing. At the same time, art cities like Florence and Venice have seen their housing stocks depleted (耗盡) by short-term rentals, defined as covering any period less than 30 days. The Italian government is expected to adopt a plan that so far allows only the city of Venice to cap the number of days a property can be rented out at 120. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

This episode explores innovations in cardiovascular disease management being delivered to patients in primary care. In particular, the conversation focusses on lipids management and the introduction of a new treatment pathway which includes novel therapies. Innovation Agency chief executive Dr Phil Jennings talks to Dr Jim Moore, GP and president of the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society. To find out more about the Innovation Agency's work in CVD, visit: https://www.innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk/lipids-and-cholesterol-management Visit the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society website: www.pccsuk.org  The Innovation Agency is part of the AHSN Network: https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/

Most organizations around the globe have faced a significant number of challenges over the last couple of years. The same can be said for intellectual property (IP) offices. From the pandemic to financial market turmoil, through supply chain issues, increased cyberthreats, IP offices have navigated these hurdles and probably more, stretching their IT, budget, and organizational resources in unexpected ways. Yet, IP asset registrations have been soaring globally, and IP offices generally seem to have been riding those waves with success, often transforming challenges into opportunities to evolve to better meet the needs of creators, businesses, and the market.Beyond their role as processors of IP applications and registrations or an inventory of registered assets, how do IPOs envision their mission in 2023? What sort of initiatives do they carry out to ensure they stay in tune with innovators, businesses big and small, and the market at large? How much of a transformative force can they be for the IP world? Our guest today is Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—America's Innovation Agency. As the chief executive of the USPTO, Ms. Vidal leads one of the largest IP offices in the world, with more than 13,000 employees and an annual budget of more than US $4 billion. She is the principal IP advisor to the U.S. President and its administration through the Secretary of Commerce, and is focused on incentivizing and protecting U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. Prior to joining the USPTO, Ms. Vidal was Managing Partner for the Silicon Valley office of the law firm Winston & Strawn, a position she held since 2017, representing both patent holders and defendants, both innovators and startup companies with limited resources, and some of the most successful and well-known companies, in U.S. courts and the International Trade Commission. She has also been deeply involved in practice before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), Federal Circuit appeals, and the Supreme Court. Join Ms. Vidal for a fireside chat at INTA's upcoming 2023 Annual Meeting Live+ in Singapore. This event takes place on Thursday, May 18, 12:45 pm–1:15 pm.Brand & New is a production of the International Trademark AssociationHosted by Audrey Dauvet - Contribution of M. Halle & S. Lagedamond - Music by JD BeatsFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INTA.ORGTo go further: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathividal/ Also of interest:www.uspto.gov/about-us/executive-biographies/kathi-vidalJumpstart your career with LEAP! (Director's Blog: the latest from USPTO leadership, November 1, 2022)USPTO Ideas For Bolstering Robustness And Reliability Of Patents Demand Attention And Stakeholder Input(foley.com, October 31, 2022)Where are U.S. women patentees? Assessing three decades of growth (USPTO - Office of the Chief Economist, October 2022)Engagement, Collaboration, and Outreach: A Conversation with the USPTO's Kathi Vidal (INTA Bulletin, February 8, 2023)

The Innovation Agency is working with NHS Cheshire and Merseyside to help people at increased risk because of the combination of suffering a respiratory or cardiovascular condition and living in a cold home. It's part of NHS England's Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP) which seeks to address local healthcare inequalities experienced by deprived and other under-served populations. We hear from Professor Rowan Pritchard-Jones, Executive Medical Director of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, about how joining up data from different systems can enable health professionals to pinpoint individuals at increased need of help. If you are interested in finding out more, please email Rhiannon.Clarke@innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk or info@innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk. 

The family of a 29 year old Cheshire man who died suddenly from heart failure have been diagnosed with a genetic condition which causes abnormally high levels of cholesterol. The condition is familial hypercholesterolaemia, or FH; and the family of the late Mike Clarke have now been tested for FH at a new screening service for Cheshire and Merseyside.  In this podcast we hear from Mike's brother Simon and three people behind the new testing service, clinical lead Consultant Chemical Pathologist Dr Shirley Bowles; Consultant Chemical Pathologist Dr David Oleesky; and FH service specialist nurse Julia Finch. They're in conversation with Caroline Kenyon. A fundraising page has been set up by Katie Bridge, Mike Clarke's sister, in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/katie-bridges2 Find out more about the Innovation Agency's work on lipids and cholesterol management on the website: https://www.innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk/lipids-and-cholesterol-management

1:10 Labiotech.eu news2:50 Innovation Agency Lithuania25:25 Astellas Pharma34:37 4basebioThis week, our guests are Romualda Stragienė, director at Innovation Agency Lithuania and Andrius Sliuzas, export key account manager of high tech industries at Innovation Agency Lithuania; 4basebio CEO Heikki Lanckriet; and Yoshitsugu Shitaka, chief scientific officer at Astellas.4basebio4basebio, a spinout of 2Invest AG in 2020, is a life sciences company engaged in the design, manufacture and supply of application-specific synthetic DNA or mRNA, as well as targeted non-viral vectors for the delivery of nucleic acid payloads, for use in cell and gene therapies and vaccines.As cell and gene therapies expand, there is an increasing demand for DNA as a therapeutic agent and in the manufacture of mRNA. Existing plasmid DNA supply is produced by way of biofermentation. Synthetic DNA, in contrast, is produced in a matter of weeks using an enzymatically-driven bench top process. 4basebio currently produces four types of DNA constructs, which also offer unique application-specific flexibility and benefits.4basebio is also developing non-viral delivery technology to overcome some of the challenges associated with commonly used viral vector and LNP (lipid nanoparticle) solutions.LithuaniaDespite its small population of fewer than 3 million people, the Baltic country Lithuania punches above its weight in the life sciences. A major outlet of the Thermo Fisher Scientific is based in its capital city, Vilnius, for example. And the Life Sciences Center at Vilnius University was added to the European Molecular Biology Laboratory network in 2020, opening the door to major EU investments into biotech research in the center. More than 400 companies are working in Lithuania's growing life sciences sector, and the space is growing every year. Astellas PharmaAstellas Pharma Inc. is a Japanese-headquartered pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. It utilizes its ‘Focus Area Approach,' which is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs.The company recently committed to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.SponsorInterested in sponsoring one or more episodes of the podcast? Learn more here!Leave a review on Apple podcastsReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love to hear your feedback!Connect with uslabiotech.euSubscribe to our newsletter

A significant number of people across the North West Coast are unaware that they have high blood pressure. And during the pandemic, the British Heart Foundation reported that nearly half a million people in the UK missed out on starting medication to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. In this podcast, Dr Andy Knox, a GP in Lancashire and Cumbria who is also the area's associate medical director for population health; and the Innovation Agency's CVD prevention programme lead Dr Julia Reynolds tell Nigel Thompson how they hope to turn the tide by identifying more people with high blood pressure - many of whom are blissfully unaware they may have it. 

Erica Yang is the founder and CEO of Real Hype Creative, an Innovation Agency for Creatives and Brands. Erica, was an established Wall Street investment banker before she went into the entertainment world and started her film production and celebrity agency. Her success allowed her to expand and launch Real Hype Creative, an Innovation agency (TikTok parent company ByteDance is an investor), who is disrupting the world of Web3, E-Commerce Live Streaming, Influencer marketing and TikTok Matrix. With offices in LA and Shanghai, Real Hype is bringing future-shaping digital creation models overseas to grow brands and celebrities, including Steve Aoki, Akon, and Segway, just to name a few. Through the power of creative short video content, influencers, and e-commerce live streaming, her agency, Real Hype, is a 'one-stop shop' for global brand marketing, utilising the most cutting-edge technology from Web3, NFTs, Virtual Influencers, the metaverse, and more. Website: RealHypeCreative.com Instagram: @realhypecreative LinkedIn: Real Hype Creative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) sets out a new NHS approach to developing and maintaining effective systems and processes for responding to patient safety incidents, for the purpose of learning and improving patient safety. In the north west, a collaboration involving NHS England, Aqua, Health Innovation Manchester and the Innovation Agency is helping organisations to implement the framework by offering information, guidance and coaching.  This podcast was recorded at St Helens Rugby Stadium in December 2022 at the second of four learning sessions arranged by the collaborative. Featuring the views of speakers and delegates, the podcast offers a snapshot of how the framework is being shared and received across the region.

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Helping establish productive links between businesses and health and social care to benefit patients is just one of the roles of the Innovation Agency's Enterprise and Growth team. At this autumn's Healthcare Excellence Through Technology conference in London, a number of businesses who have capitalised on close ties with the team exhibited their work. In this edition of the Innovation Agency podcast Nigel Thompson met some of them and heard more about how the Enterprise and Growth team helps to bridge the gap between health and businesses.

Realising the benefits of remote monitoring Identifying the benefits of using technology to monitor care outside hospital is vital in securing support and investment for spreading its use. This includes benefits to patients and carers and benefits to staff and health and care budgets.  This presentation at the Bridging the Gap event offered insights into how a multiagency approach and system support is helping to scale up technology-enabled care in the North West Coast. The speakers were Janet King, Regional Director of Digital Transformation at NHS England; Casey Black, Data Analyst at the Innovation Agency; and Tony Woods, Director of Ops and Digital at the Innovation Agency. Bridging the Gap was one of a series of events held by different AHSNs around the country and featured workshops and presentations aimed at supporting businesses and clinical entrepreneurs to progress or spread their innovations.   View a gallery of photos, videos and slides from the event: https://www.innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk/events/Bridging-the-Gap-Conference

Healthcare innovators and NHS leaders were brought together at the Innovation Agency's Bridging the Gap event in Liverpool.  The event was one of a series of events held by different AHSNs around the country and featured workshops and presentations aimed at supporting businesses and clinical entrepreneurs to progress or spread their innovations.   This series of presentation podcasts starts with a scene-setting overview of how AHSNs are helping to bridge the innovation gap; from the Innovation Agency's Chief Executive Dr Phil Jennings and Mike Kenny, Co-Director of Enterprise and Growth.  View a gallery of photos, videos and slides from the event: https://www.innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk/events/Bridging-the-Gap-Conference

Efforts to tackle the lasting effects of the pandemic were considered by delegates at the Healthcare Excellence Through Technology event held at the Excel Centre in London. Dr Phil Jennings, Chief Executive of the Innovation Agency, chaired a discussion to consider what support can be offered to reduce the backlog of operations. His guests included Alison Johnson, Director of Programmes with ORCHA, Pip Hodgson, Head of National Digital Product, NHS England Transformation Directorate, Sarah Dougan former Director of Population Health Intelligence North Central London and now an independent consulant and Tara Scott-Sowter, Director of Customer Success Induction Healthcare.

How does Head of Innovation challenge the slow moving, traditional Fashion Industry? By evoking strong emotions in fashion leaders using state of the art emerging technologies. Matthew Drinkwater, Head of Innovation Agency at London College of Fashion knows a thing or two about how gaming, emerging technologies like VR and AR and fashion can co-exist and work together. In Episode 34 I talk with Matthew about the big shift in fashion tech, what the Metaverse is and how to support the young talent that is disrupting the fashion industry. We talk everything from 2D, 3D, the skills required for fashion brands of the future and what to expect in the future. ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS ------------------------------- 02:12 - What does Head of Innovation do? 05:00 - Matthew's background 08:26 - Who is driving the change in fashion? 09:48 - What problem is emerging tech trying to solve in the fashion industry? 11:41 - What is coming in the future? 14:42 - Who should companies be hiring now and how to support them? 22:23 - What are the new cool emerging technologies? 23:36 - What must tech founders know about the fashion industry? 27:49 - Metaverse - what is it and why should we care? 34:25 - Dangers of the metaverse 36:48 - Retail needs to change 38:52 - Gap between customer and brands? 41:02 - Main road blocks for adopting emerging technologies 42:55 - What advice would you give to young entrepreneurs in fashion tech? ----------------------------------------- MATTHEW DRINKWATER ----------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdrinkwater/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewdrinkwater/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkmatt FIA: www.fialondon.com ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you're listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

How does Head of Innovation challenge the slow moving, traditional Fashion Industry? By evoking strong emotions in fashion leaders using state of the art emerging technologies. Matthew Drinkwater, Head of Innovation Agency at London College of Fashion knows a thing or two about how gaming, emerging technologies like VR and AR and fashion can co-exist and work together. In Episode 34 I talk with Matthew about the big shift in fashion tech, what the Metaverse is and how to support the young talent that is disrupting the fashion industry. We talk everything from 2D, 3D, the skills required for fashion brands of the future and what to expect in the future. ----------------------------------------- MATTHEW DRINKWATER ----------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdrinkwater/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewdrinkwater/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkmatt FIA: www.fialondon.com ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you're listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Let's continue our series about the innovation agency and explore why organizations hire them. Hire an Innovation Agency To help with creative problem-solving. An innovation agency can help organizations find new solutions to their problems. These agencies bring new perspectives and stimulate creativity, allowing companies to overcome roadblocks and generate new ideas. To help with […]

Let us explore what an innovation agency is and how it can help bring you more success in the challenging innovation process. Why Hire An Innovation Agency? Innovation Agency is a term created to distinguish agencies that specialize in innovation from the agencies such as advertising, design, marketing, and PR agencies. An innovation agency specializes […]

Core20PLUS5 and the Innovation Agency Core20PLUS5 is a national NHS England and NHS Improvement approach to support the reduction of health inequalities at both national and system level. The approach defines a target population cohort – the ‘Core20PLUS' – and identifies five clinical areas requiring accelerated improvement. Eileen O'Meara, Clinical Director of the NW Health Inequalities Hub explains what Core20PLUS5 is about and how it is being implemented. Andrew Cooper describes how the Innovation Agency is embedding this targeted approach in projects and programmes in the North West Coast. Find out more on the NHS England and NHS Improvement website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/core20plus5/#:~:text=Core20PLUS5%20is%20a%20national%20NHS,clinical%20areas%20requiring%20accelerated%20improvement. To suggest future topics on this theme, please email Caroline.Kenyon@innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk

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At the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, our host Ivan Zeljkovic had a chat with Krisztián Kölkedi, an Experienced Executive Leader in the innovation industry from Hungary, serving as the Deputy-CEO at Express Innovation Agency.Express Innovation Agency is working with young people and supporting them in the start-up ecosystem.Tune in for a discussion about:- What do start-ups from Hungary need to do in order to succeed in a global market- Common industries in Hungary when it comes to innovations- How University education programs can change the students' business mindset.Enjoy!#TheChangeOfficerCONNECT WITH US:Website - www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/thechangeofficerLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/the-chan…-officer-podcastFacebook - web.facebook.com/TheChangeOfficerTwitter - twitter.com/changeofficer_

It's the biggest cause of disability and premature death in the UK yet, in some cases, early diagnosis of high blood pressure could help reduce the numbers affected.  Home blood pressure monitoring, or BP@Home, has been launched in the North West Coast and across England. The process enables patients to remotely record their BP without visiting their doctor. In this edition of the podcast Caroline Kenyon talks to Jane Briers, a former specialist cardiac nurse, who is leading the blood pressure at home programme for the Innovation Agency. They're joined by Dr Jonathan Griffiths, a GP in Cheshire and clinical lead for Cheshire and Merseyside for the BP at home project, who explains how the programme is already paying off.

A small, portable device that can zap away excruciating headaches is proving to be a life-saver for thousands of sufferers. GammaCore is supported through the NHS MedTech Funding Mandate, increasing availability for those diagnosed with cluster headaches. In this podcast we hear from sufferer Andreea Duca who says her life was saved by GammaCore – and from a neurologist who is the UK's biggest prescriber of the device, Dr Nick Silver of The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust.  They are talking to podcast host Dr Phil Jennings, chief executive of the Innovation Agency and the lead for the AHSN Network on the Accelerated Access Collaborative Rapid Uptake Products programme and MedTech Funding Mandate. Useful links:  The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust comprehensive guide to migraine: www.bit.ly/migrainebooklet  The Migraine Trust www.migrainetrust.org  Migraine Action http://www.migraine.org.uk  The Brain Charity www.thebraincharity.org.uk Organisation for the Understanding of Cluster Headache (OUCH UK) www.ouchuk.org  The British Association for the Study of Headache www.bash.org.uk 

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the most severe economic contraction since Indonesia's 1997-98 financial crisis, posing a stern challenge for recovery. Covid-19 struck amid a push by the Indonesian government to increase the role of science and technology in driving economic development. The government enacted a new Science and Technology Law in 2019, and has also formed a new National Research and Innovation Agency, known as BRIN. In this week's Talking Indonesia podcast, Dr Dave McRae chats with Professor Arief Anshory Yusuf, founding director of the SDGs Centre at Padjajaran University, about the economic impacts of Covid-19, Indonesia's likely trajectory for recovery, and the prospects for a transition as part of this recovery to a so-called knowledge economy - an economy based on the ability to produce and make use of knowledge. Today's episode is the latest in the “Policy in Focus” series of Talking Indonesia episodes, supported by the Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI), a partnership between the Australian and Indonesian governments that aims to improve the use of evidence in development policymaking. This series will appear periodically in alternate weeks to the regular Talking Indonesia episodes. The views expressed in this podcast episode do not represent the views of the Australian or Indonesian governments.  The Talking Indonesia podcast is co-hosted by Dr Dave McRae from the University of Melbourne's Asia Institute, Dr Annisa Beta from the University of Melbourne's School of Culture and Communication, Dr Jemma Purdey from Monash University, and Dr Charlotte Setijadi from the Singapore Management University. Photo credit: Yulius Satria Wijaya for Antara Foto

What did the Glasgow COP26 climate change summit actually achieve? In this episode, we're joined by Jack Marley, energy and environment editor for The Conversation in the UK, as we speak to researchers from around the world to get their views on the negotiations and what needs to happen now. Featuring Saleemul Huq, director of the International Centre for Climate and Development at the Independent University Bangladesh; Richard Beardsworth, professor of international relations at the University of Leeds in England; Rachel Kyte, dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University in the US; Anna Malos, country lead for Australia at ClimateWorks, part of Monash University in Australia; and Intan Suchi Nurhati, a senior scientist at the National Research and Innovation Agency in Indonesia.And Stephen Khan, global executive editor for The Conversation, based in London, gives us some recommended reading.The Conversation Weekly is produced by Mend Mariwany and Gemma Ware, with sound design by Eloise Stevens. Our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. You can sign up to The Conversation's free daily email here. Full credits for this episode available here.Further reading:COP26: experts react to the UN climate summit and Glasgow Pact, various authorsAfter COP26, the hard work begins on making climate promises real: 5 things to watch in 2022, by Rachel Kyte, Tufts UniversityGlasgow Climate Pact: where do all the words and numbers we heard at COP26 leave us?, by Mary Gagen, Swansea UniversityHere's how some of Cape Town's gangsters got out – and stayed out, by Dariusz Dziewanski, University of Cape TownHow to function in an increasingly polarized society, by Fiona MacDonald, University of Northern British Columbia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you clear about your business model and is it the right business model for your business and market? Are you looking to grow and scale your business? Are you committed to growing your leadership?   Our special guest Kimberly Ofori (The Netherlands) answers these and other questions about leadership, scaling up, business models, and diversity, equity and inclusion.   Kimberly Ofori is an entrepreneur, strategist and business consultant, and is currently the Managing Director at Ofori & Co. – A Strategy & Innovation Agency where she helps scaleups and corporations innovate their business models and overall strategic positioning in their respective markets.   Thanks to her rather unconventional corporate and entrepreneurial career; from climbing up the career ladder starting at very young age, to working and living in the Middle East, Africa and Europe where she founded and sold two companies – she's amassed a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience on what it takes to choose to be in the lead of your own life, in your career and on leading others. This is why Kimberly has been coaching leaders and leadership teams on personal leadership using The Lead method, a personal leadership methodology developed by Kimberly herself.   Kimberly also functions as an advocate, advisor and initiator of many gender and racial equity projects worldwide and fulfills a number of Board advisory roles as well.   The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… Understanding the importance and value of choosing the right business model for your business The of value position in growing and scaling your business Understanding different types of business models Role of business models and strategy in scaling up your business Seeing your product or service from the perspective of the person who's going to be “buying” it Strategies for learning to seeing your business, customers and business models differently Leaders help people see things, situations and opportunities differently The importance of learning from your failures (and a process for learning) Understanding that scaling is not always fast Role of reflection in learning and growth (Learning = Experience + Reflection) What is personal leadership and why it matters Importance of asking the question what you really want Understanding key leadership myths about making mistakes, failures and learning Risks of policies in limiting your growth, learning and innovation Different ways to explore diversity as an organizational goal Importance of understanding your values and goals in leadership Critical questions and ideas for diversity, equity and inclusion Being intentional in your leadership Leadership Wisdom – Make a conscious decision to take charge of the decisions that you're making and keep asking yourself “Why?” Resources: Kimberly Ofori Kimberly Ofori Website The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (or FH for short) is an inherited condition which can lead to extremely high cholesterol levels. It's passed down through families and without treatment, FH can lead to heart disease at a very young age. But it can be treated with medicines and a healthy lifestyle. The key is diagnosis. A pilot scheme supported by the Innovation Agency is aiming to help increase the number of cases of FH, detected at an early age. Dr Sue Kemsley, a GP in Cheshire, is leading the parent-child screening programme for FH and has been explaining more about how it works and the significant difference it could make. GP practices wishing to join the pilot are welcome to contact Dr Julia Reynolds, associate director of transformation, at the Innovation Agency Julia.reynolds@innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk

A care home manager and a care home owner in Lancashire share their pandemic experiences and talk about plans to improve the way information about patients flows between the NHS and social care. They are part of a programme to introduce digital systems which can be accessed by different parts of the NHS and social care, made possible with funding from NHSx. Our guests are Dawn Johnson, manager of Oaklands Nursing Home in Burnley; and Jim Page, owner of Turfcote Manor care home in Rossendale, Lancashire, who talk to the Innovation Agency's Caroline Kenyon. The Innovation Agency Care Homes Safety Network is open to everyone working in care homes and in roles connecting with care homes. Meetings take place four times a year, promoting collaboration and co-production of new procedures in high quality care, managing deterioration and medicine safety. To join the network, please email: connie.sharrock@innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk.

The number of Blackpool mums classed as smokers when they give birth has shown a dramatic decrease. Up to 3,000 women give birth in Blackpool each year. The percentage classed as smokers once stood at 31 per cent. Now the figure is closer to 21 per cent and falling, making the resort one of the most improved areas in the country. The success is down to the efforts of a dedicated nine-strong team who work closely with expectant mums to explain the health benefits of not smoking during pregnancy on their baby. Research shared by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast, has helped provide the Blackpool team with additional insight to help mums make potentially life-changing decisions as Nigel Thompson reports.

Jon talks with Bryan Mattimore, Co-Founder, Chief Idea Guy at Growth Engine the Innovation Agency, about how every company and product needs to be innovative to compete in our ever-changing market. Bryan W. Mattimore is Cofounder and “Chief Idea Guy” of the Growth Engine Company, a twenty-year old innovation and creativity training agency based in Westport. In his marketing consulting career, Bryan has managed over two hundred successful innovation projects, leading to over $3 billion in new sales for one-third of the Fortune 100 companies. Bryan's three best-selling books on ideation and innovation process include Idea Stormers, How to Lead and Inspire Creative Breakthroughs and 21 Days to a Big Idea. A cum laude graduate of Dartmouth with a major in psychology, he is also an innovation and marketing instructor for Caltech, and on the Board of Advisors for the Global Innovation Institute.   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Bryan Mattimore: Website: https://growth-engine.com/

Orion has partnered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the federal agency responsible for granting intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks in the United States. The USPTO is consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government, and they are currently hiring Patent Examiners to join their growing team at their headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Raj Chakraborty, Army Veteran, was hired as a Patent Examiner with the USPTO seven years ago and has continued to progress in his career. He recently joined the podcast to discuss his experience working with the USPTO and why other veterans should consider a career as a Patent Examiner. Additional topics include: -What attracted Raj to the USPTO -A day in the life of a Patent Examiner -USPTO’s culture and why it’s a great place to work To learn more about Patent Examiner careers with the USPTO, visit us online at www.oriontalent.com/uspto.

Jenny Elfsberg is the Head of Innovation Management på Vinnova, Sweden's Innovation Agency. Jenny shares some fascinating tales of leadership and management, particularly how she gets the most out of exceptional, world-class talent such as the top engineers in Volvo. She also shares what makes Sweden such a magical place for innovation and creativity and likewise what she wants to see from it and its innovators moving forward.

An independent report by The King's Fund author Ben Collins, titled A 'curious experiment' reflects on the challenges and successes of the Innovation Agency over the last seven years. In this podcast, Ben is joined by the founding leaders of the Innovation Agency - Dr Liz Mear and Gideon Ben-Tovim OBE, to discuss his findings.   The report can be found here: https://www.innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk/media/Resources/Publications/A%20curious%20experiment_Kings%20Fund%20report.pdf

Two leaders of the Innovation Agency talk about the impact of COVID-19 on themselves and their work; how they pivoted to focus entirely on the needs of the local systems; and their vision of the future healthcare landscape in the North West Coast.   The interviewees are Chief Executive Dr Liz Mear and Deputy Chief Executive/Medical Director Dr Phil Jennings.

WeSpark, Innovation Agency | Interfaces webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B0c95s7CjQ We hope that students and professors are already after the exam session. Vacation time is ahead. Some people devote this time to work, others to travel, and others to catch up with their interests. The Interfaces group also cares about motivating students, teachers, architects and architecture enthusiasts to create creatively. Therefore, we invite you to a webinar with Nelson Javier Mejia from WeStpar to get hat is actually behind the mindset of the innovator! Nelson is an innovation enthusiast and for several years worked as a Senior Innovation Manager at Lufthansa Cargo in a golden team. Now he has founded his own business - innovation agencies. During the epidemic, he gathered a team of 40 people and created a karmakurier project to help people fight coronavirus. We invite you to a lecture on innovation in English! Mamy nadzieję, że studenci i profesorowie już po sesji. Czas wakacji przed nami. Okres, który jedni poświęcają na prace, drudzy na podróżowanie, a jeszcze inni na nadrabianie zaległości związanych z swoimi zainteresowaniami. Grupie Interfaces zalezy rowniez na motywowaniu studentów, nauczycieli, architektów, pasjonatów architektury do tworzenia kreatywnie. Dlatego też zapraszamy Was na webinar z Nelson Javier Mejia z WeStpark. Nelson jest entuzjastą innowacji i przez kilka lat pracował jako Senior Innovation Manager w Lufthansa Cargo w złotym zespole. Teraz założył swój własny biznes - agencje ds. innowacji. W czasach epidemii zebrał zespół liczący 40 osób i stworzył projekt karmakurier, który ma pomagać ludziom w walce z koronawirusem. Zapraszamy Was na wykład o innowacji, który będzie po angielsku!

In 2017 Jen Gilroy-Cheetham’s life changed forever. Just six months after having her second child, she was diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumour and was advised that she would need to undergo keyhole surgery to have half of her stomach removed. Complications led to one of the darkest and scariest times of Jen’s life, as she was put into a hospital ward feeling unwell, vulnerable and extremely unsafe. Jen, previously a programme manager at the Innovation Agency, shares her experience with Trevor Dale on Atrainability Radio. She talks from experience as a patient and as a healthcare professional and relives her journey to recovery. Jen highlights what’s needed within a healthcare setting to make patients feel safe and explains what needs to change and hopes that by talking about her experience may help others in the future. Here’s my conversation with Jen Gilroy-Cheetham, in episode 09 of Atrainability Radio.

This episode was produced by The Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the north west coast.

Innovators describe the changes they've made which have reduced unplanned admissions and emergencies for patients with long term respiratory conditions.  The interviewees, who were speakers at the Innovation Agency's 21st Ecosystem event, are: Dr Sarah Sibley of Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital; Katie Burnett of Health Education England; Dr Jennifer Hoyle of Greater Manchester Strategic Clinical Network; Dr Binita Kane of Health Innovation Manchester; Janet Davies of Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria; Carol and Natasha Liddle of Wigan Warblers; and Dr Liz Mear of the Innovation Agency. 

Dr Julia Reynolds of the Innovation Agency describes some of the innovations in respiratory care introduced in the North West Coast, including an NHS Test Bed to explore technology that supports COPD patients; and the challenge to ensure the best technology is widely adopted.

Dr Binita Kane, Health Innovation Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, speaking at the Innovation Agency's 21st Ecosystem event.  The devolution project in Greater Manchester allowed for a reassessment of priorities. Health Innovation Manchester worked with health and care and industry partners to determine those priorities: the system agreed that a radical shift was needed in how COPD patients are managed and a move from doctor-centric secondary care models to continuous community-based team support.

The British Airways Executive Club is an industry-leading loyalty programme designed to engage frequent fliers all over the world. This episode discusses how British Airways is using the Executive Club to differentiate itself in the truly competitive landscape of airline travel. As Loyalty Manager for British Airways, Niall Rooney shares his insights on key trends in loyalty marketing and how customer preferences and performance are driving the airline's internal thinking to ensure these key customers are continually recognised and rewarded.  Niall also shares some great statistics on how and why British Airways Executive Club continues to improve capacity to reward seats for customers, as well as key areas of focus for the airline. Show Notes: 1) Innovation Agency that British Airways Executive Club partnered with for loyalty ideas and insights.  https://www.happen.com/ 2) Press Release and key statistic: "British Airways Greatly Boosts Reward Seat Availability"  https://www.ideaworkscompany.com/june-26-2019-press-release 3) Simple Flying.com This episode is published in partnership with Simple Flying.com - the go-to source for everything in global aviation.  

ECO 19: Care closer to home Alan Davies, Director of Digital, Innovation Agency @innovationnwc

Episode Description: In this episode, we get to know Irwin Hau of Chromatix and get a walkthrough on the book he’s writing. He shares his knowledge on clarity, models, and having a fantastic 4 that helps your personal journey. Resources: Chromatix - https://www.chromatix.com.au/   LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/irwinhau   Streetlights App - https://www.streetlightsbible.com/downloadslapp/ Posh Incredible Transformations - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/posh-incredible-transformations/id1377517663?mt=2 Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrz1fZpMDHSfGm7t29ieOA/featured Website - Poshinc.com Email - tifany@poshinc.com   Episode Notes: * Intro - 0:00 * Bose Noise Canceling Headphones - 0:48 * Melbourne Is a Quiet City - 2:10 * Digging Into Irwin’s Brain and Feelings - 2:32 * The 5 Areas of Irwin - 3:35 * Clarity Has Been a Big Part of My Journey - 7:27 * Realizing When and Giving a Tip - 8:08 * 5 Words for My 5-Year-Old - 11:19 * Chapter 1 of My Book - 13:04 * Having a Fantastic 4 - 14:00 * Cross-Pollinating Hobbies, Interests, and Business Together - 18:00 * Finding Myself in My Early 30s - 20:28 * 100s of Notebooks I Don’t Look At - 23:05 * Has Writing Everything Down Given You Clarity? - 24:10 * The Power of the Right Question - 24:48 * What’s Your Unfair Advantage? - 26:31 * Finding Your Passion - 28:38 * Seeing How Unlike Things Connect - 30:24 * Knowing How to Read People In Magic and In Business - 33:42 * Being Into Transferable Skills - 35:10 * Being An Emotional Person With Mental Models - 36:28 * Legacy Book, Not Changing the Past, and Helping Others - 37:52 * What’s My Purpose? - 40:32 * Knowledge and God - 41:30 * Asking 5 Things You’ve Learned in Life - 42:26 * The View of What My Parents Have Given Me - 43:30 * The Tangible and The Intangible - 45:36 * What’s the Definition of Success In Writing? - 46:40 * How Do You Ask Better Questions? - 47:48 * The Idea of Success, Growth, and Content - 48:54 * Getting to a Place of Contentment - 54:00 * Finding About My Faith and What I Was Made For - 54:38 * Modeling Off Jesus and the 4 Key Areas - 57:25 * Streetlights - 58:30 * Working On Physical - 59:00 * Helping Others and Give Them Mental Models - 59:42 * A Lot of Great Advice On How to Live - 1:00:30 * Asking the Right Question - 1:01:55 * Wrap Up - 1:03:24 * Last Thoughts/Suggestions - 1:04:15 * Closing - 1:06:37

Mike Baker talks about a spin-off of the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign which had a big impact on recruitment, particularly of nurses. Mike, Associate Director of Communications at Wirral University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, delivered an intensive two-week campaign across different social media campaigns using the slogan We are ‘WUTH’. It resulted in a 168 per cent increase in completed applications for band 5 nursing posts compared with the previous two weeks.  Mike was speaking at the Innovation Agency’s EngageWell event in May 2019.

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Johannes Cronje of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust describes ‘Selling the sizzle not the sausage’ – a different approach to recruitment. Their traditional method of placing ads in a national journal was expensive and not having the desired impact.  They worked with The Guardian on sponsored editorials, using testimonials from staff and supporting with a range of promoted posts on social media. A key feature was video interviews by Deputy Medical Director Dr Arun Chidambaram with consultant colleagues about working at Mersey Care. The result was a huge increase in consultant recruitment.  Johannes was speaking at the Innovation Agency’s EngageWell event in May 2019

NHS England Lead Campaign Manager Ian Hampton describes the biggest highlight of his career – leading on the creation and delivery of the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign.

He tells how the NHS’s first recruitment campaign for over a decade was delivered at break-neck speed and how retaining a focus on specific audiences directed the creative development. It was important to retain an impartial and evidence-based focus in a complex political environment, to deliver real results.  Ian was speaking at the Innovation Agency’s EngageWell event in May 2019. Apologies for a glitch in the recording just after three and a half minutes.

Hey there Conversation Designers! Welcome back to the Conversation Factory, Season Three! I've got some amazing interviews lined up for the coming weeks and months and I'm excited to get cracking. Douglas Ferguson is a deep and brilliant facilitator, entrepreneur and technologist. Douglas and I met at the Google Sprint Conference and got to know each other a lot better when he came to NYC to join my Facilitation Masterclass. It's always humbling to see the caliber of leaders who come out the masterclass. Douglas's Innovation Agency, Voltage Control, is hosting a Facilitator Summit in Austin May 23rd and I'm excited that he invited me to do a session on Narrative Models for facilitation. We're also co-hosting a pre-conference Masterclass. I'm really excited about it and I hope you can make it out. Learn more and get tickets here: https://voltagecontrol.co/the-facilitation-master-class-with-daniel-stillman-douglas-ferguson-c827a62d8a71 Douglas and I go deep on Innovation, Co-creation, sprinting and he talks about his journey as a facilitator and how he keeps learning and growing. At minute 19, we dive into why and how diversity helps groups solve problems and towards the midpoint Douglas reveals his facilitator's secret resource: Camp counselor activity books. By minute 35 we muse about a leader as someone who sets the cadence of work, and who makes sure that cadence doesn't become a rut or burnout. At minute 40 we talk about the Austin facilitation summit and why we're co-running a masterclass together. Finally, at minute 53 we talk about how to talk to a CTO and how, not surprisingly, they are people. Some other episodes you can dig into to learn more: ·        Kai Hailey, head of the Google Sprint Master academy on the importance of Ethics in a Sprint culture http://theconversationfactory.com/podcast/2018/9/26/building-sprint-culture ·        Dee Scarano, who's a Design Sprint Trainer and Facilitator at AJ and Smart, for more background on the sprint and being an awesome facilitator http://theconversationfactory.com/podcast/2018/8/3/everyday-design-sprints-dee-scarano-aj-smart ·        Paul Pangaro, professor at Carnegie Mellon University about cybernetic theory in conversations http://theconversationfactory.com/podcast/2017/12/16/professor-paul-pangaro-on-the-cybernetics-of-conversations-and-a-theory-of-everything   Things we dig into, and some links to help you dig even deeper: Co-Creation cultivates Advocacy, ownership and Mutual Understanding https://voltagecontrol.co/co-creation-is-a-powerful-tool-for-digital-transformation-5cfd942702bf Co-Creation builds requisite Variety/Diversity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variety_(cybernetics) IAP2 spectrum as a model for the spectrum of co-creation https://www.iap2.org/ Complexity Theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complexity_theory_and_organizations Liberating Structures, a model for modular workshop mechanics http://www.liberatingstructures.com/ Cynefin (kuh-nevin) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework The power of Making and Sharing Tools (The Voltage Control Sprint Scorecard) https://voltagecontrol.co/the-voltage-control-design-sprint-scorecard-503b1fc1b8be The History of Design Sprints and the power of AWE (Accelerated working environments) Jake's Book: https://www.thesprintbook.com/ Google's Toolkit https://designsprintkit.withgoogle.com/introduction/overview Timeboxing and Raising the Stakes More on Holocracy in my Interview with Sally McCutchion http://theconversationfactory.com/podcast/2017/6/6/sally-mccutchion-on-holacracy-and-self-management-at-all-levels-of-organization Liberating Structures: Troika Consulting http://www.liberatingstructures.com/8-troika-consulting/ Liberating Structures: 1-2-4-All http://www.liberatingstructures.com/1-1-2-4-all/ Note and Vote as a Modular Component (thinking alone before thinking together) https://www.fastcompany.com/3034772/note-and-vote-how-google-ventures-avoids-groupthink-in-meetings To Engineer is Human https://www.amazon.com/Engineer-Human-Failure-Successful-Design/dp/0679734163/ Places to Learn about Douglas and Voltage Control: voltagecontrol.co twitter.com/voltagectr https://www.instagram.com/voltagectrl/ https://www.facebook.com/voltage-control https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasferguson/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/voltage-control  

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. Karen Partington, Chief Executive Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, asks how do we fully exploit new technology? How do we train patients to expect something different from their healthcare? And how do we accommodate the needs of various age groups in our workforce – traditionalist, baby boomers and Generations X, Y and Z?  Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. Jen, a programme manager at the Innovation Agency, fell seriously ill two years ago and recalls how her care left her feeling unsafe. She makes a plea for a different way of doing things, in which staff work as a team, a patient’s feelings are acknowledged and it is clear who is in charge of an individual’s care. Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse . Helen Birley, Clinical Lead for the Coordination Centre at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, talks about how the experience of an elderly patient who had a 106-day hospital stay prompted a review that led to the development of the coordination centre. This ‘air traffic control’ system uses teletracking to allow managers to know where patients are at all times and aims at maximum operational transparency. Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. Dr Karen Stansfield, Associate Dean of Enterprise at the University of Salford, talks about how, by working across disciplines and by collaborating with industry, the university aims to produce more empowered graduates with appropriate skills and so boost retention rates. Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. Andy Bleaden, International Projects Manager for the ECH Alliance, gives an update on the alliance’s work. Providing European-wide networking opportunities, the alliance aims to break down the silos separating providers from suppliers and bring together stakeholders from all sectors, including patients and charities. Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. David Harris, Director of People and Organisational Development at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, talks about the need to acknowledge complexity when addressing a system of ever-changing health and care needs.   Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. Dr Liz Mear, Chief Executive the Innovation Agency, welcomes attendees to the eighteenth Ecosystem, focussing on digital innovation and workforce strategies. Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. Ian MacIntyre, Head of Digital with the NHS Leadership Academy, talks about changing ways of thinking in healthcare to adapt to new technology: we should talk about opportunities, not threats. We should understand our user community’s attitudes towards technology and create a non-threatening environment in which to talk to them.  Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. Dr Wilson Wong, Head of Insight and Futures with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), talks about new approaches to managing our workforce: how do we know that technology won’t have a negative impact on our workforce? How do we ethically store data? How do we protect our workforce, and how do we ensure sustainability and fairness in a new social contract between state, corporations and workers? Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

Recorded on 27 March 2019 during Ecosystem 18 at Haydock Park Racecourse. Colin Lewry, WRaPT Director, and Fiona Lord, WRaPT Manager, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, talk about their secure online modelling tool that takes users through the steps needed to understand workforce planning. It stores data in such a way as to allow modelling of any number of complex future scenarios. While the WRaPT system isn’t always the answer, the team behind it is the gateway to a number of solutions. Ecosystem 18 was part of a series of events promoting digital health innovation in healthcare, run by the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast.

In this episode we talk with Head of UX, Kati Presley to discuss the reason behind implementing design thinking and how it's important to innovation and what it was like growing up as a strategic baby. We'll be publishing our podcasts bi-weekly to explore the why behind our process, technology choices and some other abstracts to get to know the functional, creative and technical teams at Rocksauce Studios. If you want to learn more about Rocksauce Studios contact us today!

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool.  Clare Mahoney, Senior Transformation Manager Social Model of Health Liverpool CCG, talks about building data capabilities that help us determine whether we are reaching those who are furthest away from care and support. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @liverpoolccg

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool.  Steve Gowland, Public Health Lead (Wellness & Mental Health) Sefton Council, and Sarah Holden, Head of Public Health Services St Helens Council, give examples of local environmental and community initiatives. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @CMPHN @HealthySTH @HealthySefton

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool.  Jo Ward, North West Social Prescribing Network Co-Chair, talks about social prescribing and arts and culture. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @ChangeMakerNo1

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool. Dr Simon Abrams, Principle GP Everton, talks about The Everton Health and Wellbeing Hub: a vision for health, putting wellbeing ideas into practice. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @Simon8Abrams

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool. Andrew Darron, Chief Executive Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside, talks about practical examples of improving wellbeing through community gardening. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @ajdarron

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool.  Craig Lister, Green Gym Managing Director, The Conservation Volunteers, talks about social prescribing: 'it's not a new thing, it's ancient'. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @craiglistertcv

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool. Dr Sarah Plumb, Research Associate, Research Centre for Museums and Galleries University of Leicester, talks about unexpected encounters in museums; older people, nature and natural heritage collections. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @sarahJPlumb

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool.  Dr William Bird MBE, Chief Executive Officer Intelligent Health, talks about the natural environment, being active and social prescribing. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @drwilliambird

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool. Gideon Ben-Tovim OBE, Chair Innovation Agency, Chair of Nature Connected, and Adviser on the Natural Environment to Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, introduces delegates to 'health, wellbeing and the environment'. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West.

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool. Kate Hall-Wright, Policy Adviser Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs DEFRA), talks about Government's 25 year environment and the Year of Green Action. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @DefraNature

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool.  Paul Nolan, Director The Mersey Forest Team, and Dr Zoe Knowles, Professor of Engagement and Learning Liverpool John Moores University, talk about evaluating outcomes for the Natural Health Service - getting people more active more often.  'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @SpExPsych @merseyforest

Recorded on 28 January 2019 during 'health, wellbeing and the environment' at The Isla Gladstone, Liverpool. Dave Sweeney, Executive Implementation Lead, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership, talks about maximising place and environment. 'Health, wellbeing and the environment' was part of the Liverpool City Region's Year of the Environment. The event was organised in partnership by the Innovation Agency, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership and Voluntary Sector North West. @davesween1969

In this episode we talk with UX Designer Sam Reicks, to discuss the reason behind User Research, Personas and interviews and learn a little bit about a user group who liked to set fires to porta pottys and were in biker gangs. We'll be publishing our podcasts bi-weekly to explore the why behind our process, technology choices and some other abstracts to get to know the functional, creative and technical teams at Rocksauce Studios. If you want to learn more about Rocksauce Studios contact us today!

Brian Elms, a founding member of Denver's Peak Academy and currently serves as an Innovation Practice Lead at the Change and Innovation Agency. He’s also a published author thanks to his book Peak Performance: How Denver’s Peak Academy is Saving Money, Boosting Morale and Just Maybe Changing the World. (And How You Can, Too!) Learn about the different types of innovation, talking about and defining failure, and overcoming challenges facing innovation teams and leaders.

Senior Communications Officer Martin Caudron discusses Europe’s move to make open access to publicly-funded scientific publications a reality by 2020, with Mary Kavanagh (Minister-Counselor for Science and Innovation at the EU Delegation to the U.S.), Robert-Jan Smits (European Commission’s Envoy for Open Access), Marc Schiltz (President of Science Europe and Chief Executive of Luxembourg National Research Fund), and David Sweeney (Executive Chair, Research England, UK Research and Innovation Agency).

In his role as Head of the Innovation Agency at LCF, Matthew has the mandate of managing the experimentation and development of new ideas and advanced technologies within the fashion world. In this week's episode, we discuss some of the exciting applications of mixed reality and virtualisation technology that he has been involved with. A very informative discussion, hosted by David Wilcox.

Listen to Wilson Wong, head of insights and futures at CIPD, speaking to Liz Mear, chief executive of The Innovation Agency part of the Academic Health Science Network. They discuss Wilson's presentation to delegates at the NHS Confederation's 2018 annual conference, where he described the impact of futures methodologies and scenario planning on the future of work. Wilson argues that paying attention to the drivers that are shaping our futures will enable us to put some shape to these futures and consequently act on any blind spots in strategic thinking. He also touches on how the NHS could apply futures methodology to its work, referencing Professor Topol’s review on the NHS Workforce.

Presented by: Gideon Ben-Tovim OBE, Chair, Innovation Agency

Amanda Oates, Executive Director of Workforce at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, describes how the trust developed a Just and Learning Culture – and achieved a significant impact on patients’ and staff wellbeing. Amanda was speaking at the Innovation Agency’s Ecosystem event on patient safety.  Visit the YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/Ei3SyCf3pnk

On this episode Josh speaks with Bryan Mattimore, Co-Founder, Chief Idea Guy at Growth Engine the Innovation Agency. They discuss innovation, some techniques for finding new ideas, and the difference between quantitative and qualitative research.

Eco-System 8 Launching North West Coast Connected Health Cities Programme Connected Health Cities (CHC) in the North West Coast

How can an Innovation Agency help your company? We'll take a look at that on Today's Episode of Inside Business Tech!

Andrew Thorn business coach and psychologist. He shows us how to use and manage our time to our advantage in efforts to lead with our legacy in mind.  A pioneer and leader in the field of work/life balance, Andrew is widely recognized for his breakthrough thinking on how to help people discover their sense of purpose and create greater meaning from their personal and professional experiences  Robert Hymers III, he is a CPA that started his career as an auditor at Ernst & Young and then transferred to the Firm's tax practice, where he worked for several years. He is the founding managing partner of Pinnacle Tax Services, CFO of Totalpost Services, and the President and CEO of Everlert Inc Gary Weis CEO of Sonic Foundry a Madison, Wisconsin-based company that's traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SOFO. His focus is on helping companies and universities around the world communicate better through the power of video  Randall Huft Founder and CEO of The Innovation Agency Website: Innovationagency.co   He is the founder and CEO of the Innovation Agency, an award winning marketing, communications, advertising and brand building agency. They specialize in bringing new customers to companies and recharging brand identities Dr.Cathy Greenberg hosts a top-ranked radio talk show on the  Voice America Network,"Leadership Development News" -which is  fearlessly featured in 26 countries, 127 cities and receives 95K downloads a month. She has been named "The First Lady of Happiness"by abc tv, where she's a featured guest on Journal Broadcasting's syndicated show "The Morning Blend" and she's a highly quoted expert on all media outlets including The Huffington Post, Oprah Magazine, Mademoiselle, TIME, and more