innovation – Page 7

Accelerating innovation in new ways of delivering health and social care

By Simon Turner Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: March 28, 2018

As funding pressures, population change, and new models of care and management continue to develop within our health and social care system, the ability to encourage and drive innovation is more important than ever. Here, Dr Simon Turner, reviews recent studies on how an innovation-friendly environment can be achieved in local health systems. The greatest […]

Reducing Plastic Use in Food Packaging with Innovative New Materials

By James Baker Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Science and Engineering Posted: March 13, 2018

Finding ways to reduce the amount of plastic used in food packaging, while still ensuring products are protected and kept fresh, is an increasingly important challenge. James Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Graphene@Manchester, explains how the answer could lie in the use of novel 2D materials. Changes in consumer perception and behaviour relating to plastic […]

Electric Vehicles: The Future is Light

By James Baker Filed Under: All posts, Science and Engineering Posted: January 31, 2018

In this blog James Baker, the newly announced Chief Executive Officer of Graphene@Manchester, explains what’s driving demand for lightweight 2D materials for use in batteries and other components. The growth in both the demand and supply for electric vehicles is creating new opportunities and challenges for manufacturers in the UK. Heavier electric vehicles are driving […]

The pros and cons of university innovation and exploitation

By Paul O'Brien Filed Under: All posts, Inclusive Growth Posted: September 25, 2017

Paul O’Brien, Professor of Inorganic Materials at The School of Chemistry and The School of Materials, at The University of Manchester discusses innovation and exploitation within UK Universities. Universities exist in my opinion for three reasons: to provide education; to create new knowledge and understanding; and to benefit society through vocational training, transferable ideas and/or […]

Disruptive Thinking for Disruptive Times

By Vikas Shah Filed Under: All posts Posted: March 6, 2017

‘Disruption’ has become a signature term in business, culture, and increasingly in our politics. Here, Professor Vikas Shah offers his reflections on what disruption means in its economic, cultural and technical aspects, and the challenges and opportunities that each of these offer the policy-makers who are open to engaging with the speed and scale of […]

Don’t overlook old techology amid push for defence innovation

By Michael Pryce Filed Under: Featured, Science and Technology Posted: July 16, 2014

Technology policy and defence acquisition can present striking contrasts, writes Dr Michael Pryce. Government policy is supportive of innovation – and often the more disruptive the better. But the highest spender in government on ‘high technology’ – defence – often has an old-fashioned look to it. Looking closely at examples of current military projects, we […]

What should responsible innovation look like in our society?

By Jonny Hankins Filed Under: Science and Technology Posted: March 12, 2014

The emerging concept of responsible innovation is already taking hold in science policy and governance, writes Jonny Hankins. He argues for a multi-faced approach that emphasises reflexivity, involves public engagement from the outset and brings on board social scientists. The phrase ‘responsible innovation’ is cropping-up ever more frequently in policy documents in the UK, Europe […]

Reducing Plastic Use in Food Packaging with Innovative New Materials

Electric Vehicles: The Future is Light

The pros and cons of university innovation and exploitation

Disruptive Thinking for Disruptive Times

Don’t overlook old techology amid push for defence innovation

What should responsible innovation look like in our society?

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