One large county. Two vibrant cities, several thriving towns, hundreds of hidden innovation gems. Known for its beaches and moors, Devon is a force to be reckoned with in business as well. This Board Away Day brought out what was most important for us to move forward and evolve with the times.
Business
Cultural heritage and climate change Consultation Event
Hosted at the British Council in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, UKRI’s Arts and Humanities Research Council and UNESCO-UK, Collaborative Capacities facilitated a consultation event to determine how policy making might help incorporate cultural heritage into climate change discussions.
Crop science data workshop
As one of the primary food sources in the global south, cassava is on the menu when it comes to talking about food security. The Gates Foundation has funded large research projects aimed at breeding cassava varieties that can withstand varied growth conditions and pests.
Duke Corporate Education ESG Academy workshop
As a Global Educator at Duke Corporate Education with a focus area on ESG, Sawsan delivered an interactive, engaging session on incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance elements into the innovation processes.
Green Infrastructure Project meeting and report
A multi-sector engagement to create a roadmap for restoring, enhancing and connecting Green Infrastructure for people and nature in a post-industrial landscape.
Food security consultations
The food security needs and priorities in the ten countries of Southeast Asia are based on a complex set of interrelated dynamics. We designed meeting formats and trained in-house facilitators to run consultation meetings around this topic in Southeast Asia.
Innovation for an improved business model
With business norms evolving, SMEs need to assess their innovation strategy and build resilience into their business model.
Land acquisition for carbon multi-sector workshop
The focus was on listening, noting, and arriving at decisions which consider every voice in the room and work towards the common good.
Revenue models for peatland restoration
A multi-sector generative conversation around market based approached to funding peatland restoration, hosted by the Great North Bog initiative and delivered with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Fast Track Impact and Finance Earth.
Online Innovation Strategy Workshop
This SME had reached a point where they needed to spend time on rather than in their business. We worked with them to unpack their success stories and focus on their future.
The Future of Work
Over 50 people from business, government, NGOs and academics collaborated on what the future of work might look like and what skills might this future workforce need. This was followed by a series of online workshops that gave insightful results around upskilling, reskilling and the impact of digital technologies on the future of work.
Design Thinking Training
Ready to demystify a process that could transform your business? Heard all the buzz words and trying to figure out how to use them? It’s all quite simple really, and the results are a more innovative, resilient, secure business.
Diversity and Inclusivity in Tech
Women and minorities are still underrepresented at tech events – why is this and how can we encourage more inclusive engagement?
Communication Training for Innovator Challenge
Speaking with clarity and confidence on complex topics: this is communication at its best. It is the sort of communication that is relevant to all business sectors and is key for a competitive advantage in presentations.
The Water Challenge
A two-day innovation Bootcamp at the Environmental Futures and Big Data Impact Lab, University of Exeter, for business, NGOs and academic researchers. By the end, participants defined 6 actionable, fundable collaborative projects.
Business Specialist Mentor
Strategic and innovation mentorship for SMEs working with big data in the South West. Contracted by the Environmental Futures and Big Data Impact Lab, University of Exeter.
The WReN Project
Designed and facilitated the first conference of this woodlands creation and conservation project involving more than 25 organizations in the public, private, academic and third sectors.
Art, science and engineering collaboration
Produced Data Hall, a mural by Venezuelan-Dutch artist Patricia Van Dalen.