Celebrating 9 years of innovative teaching

We have been involved in innovative teaching since 2004. Prompted by our pre Christmas and end of courses’ party, this is one of a series of blogs which look at some of the opportunities emerging technologies have brought to our … Continue reading

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Student experience on our innovation courses

To give students a feel for how our innovation courses have developed since the early experimental days in 2004 we are including some video clips made by more recent cohorts of students explaining how they approached the course. 2011 ENTR … Continue reading

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SMARTA Awards Vote for Paul Hodges Innovative sausage business

We all love sausages but how can a sausage business be innovative. Paul Hodges is an ex student of Mike and I’s who graduated in 2011 started his own innovative business. You can read about his business  in his guest … Continue reading

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Innovation Here. Innovation There. Innovation Everywhere.

Guest Blog from Paul Hodges, Grand Old Duke of Pork Innovation seems to follow me round. It all started at Lancaster University with my dissertation; ‘The Importance of Innovation to Small Business’. Then I started my own business, ‘The Grand … Continue reading

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Tricouni Ice gripper launched: Mike Parsons interview

The Tricouni ice gripper was launched July 1 2012 with samples being tested in the Alps over the summer. Tricouni Gripping System (TRIGS) are fully adjustable for length and width. For more details see Tricouni   Interview on Rohantime with Mike … Continue reading

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David Brailsford, Performance Director for the Great Britain Cycling Team Interview

This recorded interview was run during innov_ex 12 David Brailsford, British Cycling Performance Director and Team Sky General Manager, will participate in an exclusive innovation related interview covering why the UK has been so successful in cycling since the late … Continue reading

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Innovation Types

  INNOVATION TYPES, sub types, theories, key process innovations and collaborative methods. the 4 principal innovation types are:- PRODUCT or SERVICE PROCESS BUSINESS MODEL ( PARADIGM) BRAND POSITION   Innovations types often overlap and there is  also the question of degree, … Continue reading

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Kinetic charger for GPS,MP3 and mobile phones

Kyle Toole, a University of Strathclyde student has developed a charger for walkers and outdoors enthusiasts which uses the energy they generate from thigh movement. Continue reading

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Smart-phone Mountain Rescue kit

Mountain rescuers have been trying out prototype kit developed at Lancaster University to help them keep in touch on life-saving missions in remote areas Continue reading

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Biomimetics

Mimicry has existed as long as life on Earth and animals, birds and insects have always imitated each other in order to survive. Continue reading

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