Maybe I’m being greedy, but I think we should be looking at ESG as something that has to make sense economically as well as environmentally. We have always talked about economy and ecology as two opposing entities. Like the two can’t exist working in combination. But that line of thinking is becoming obsolete. Read More
I know we hide this well, but almost every day is a reason to celebrate Lancashire from our perspective – it’s not just 27 November,… Read More
This month I get to sit on the Northern Power Women judging panel for the category that I feel most strongly about – inclusive innovation. Read More
This month, I officially became a Fellow of the RSA – the royal society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce. Making this… Read More
How much evidence do we need that British manufacturing needs to keep incorporating creative talent as well as scientific and technical skills to stay competitive? … Read More
I recently read that you become a more complete person every time you come out of your comfort zone and take a risk. Don’t get… Read More
If you’ve caught any of our socials this weekend you’ll be aware that Groundswell Innovation sponsored Lancaster Jazz Festival this year. What better celebration… Read More
There is no doubt we have a pretty good crop of inventors in the UK. Unfortunately, we don’t have quite the same hit rate when… Read More
Question: What do you see as the main barriers to commercialising innovation? Lots of companies ‘talk’ about being innovative, but… Without a leadership… Read More
Of all the topics that could have dominated our discussion, I wasn’t expecting bus journeys. A couple of weeks ago I ran a workshop… Read More
Right? About what? Amid a wave of online customer surveys, what are we actually finding out? Henry Ford reportedly said “If I had asked… Read More
How much evidence do we need that British manufacturing needs to keep incorporating creative talent as well as scientific and technical skills to stay… Read More
Under no circumstances should you change. Radical advice. A brand with history is a brand with a customer base, who understand and… Read More
Have you ever tried on a hat, just to see what you look like?Next time you do, try seeing what it makes you think like. Read More
‘Depop is the community-powered fashion ecosystem that’s kinder on the planet and kinder to people.’ Simon Beckerman and Maria Raga are the chief executives… Read More
Harvard graduate, Facebook COO and corporate-feminist manifesto author: Sheryl Sandberg really is the ‘it’ woman when it comes to innovation. Sheryl Sandberg is one of… Read More
