Sparc is running a series sector themed workshops during February and March to help you explore what Open Innovation you.

The workshops will be facilitated by Andrew Gaule. Andrew  is the founder of the H-I Network (www.h-i.com) and leader of the network for Innovation and Strategic Growth. He is also is author of "Open Innovation in action".  The H-I Network helps enterprises generate, validate and develop new ventures in established organisations. Andrew facilitates a CV Senior Executive Forum which includes BP, McLaren, HP, IBM, Procter & Gamble, Philips, Unilever etc. Andrew and the Network has been supporting the connections between South East based enterprises and leading corporates who are looking for new technologies and entrepreneurs.

Open Innovation if implemented properly directs ideas to where they
can be handled most effi ciently, reducing time-to-market, utilising resources both internally and externally to your own organisation and should generate more value for every party involved. In these tough economic conditions it may be the way that the latent innovation potential of your organisation is
unlocked to give you key competitive advantage. To enhance the creation of stronger linkages during and after the workshop amongst
the participants we have split the workshops under four broad sector
themes at venues which are appropriate to that sector.

 - Motorsport, aerospace and advanced engineering/manufacturing at the
Nissan Technical Centre Europe, Cranfield on 10 February between 4pm
and 6.30pm.
- Assistive Technologies, Medical Devices, Health and Wellness and
related professions at Cranfield University on 11 February between 8am
and 10.30am.
- Creative, Digital and Media and related sectors, at the Knowledge
Media Institute, The Open University on 16 March between 4pm and
6.30pm.
- Sustainable Technologies including energy, the environmental sector,
renewables and waste management, 17 March between 8am and 10.30am.

To book your place, please send an email now to
emma.turner@mkenterprisehub.co.uk, stating your full contact details
(including your email and telephone number) and your preferred
workshop with its date. Places are limited for each workshop, so
please respond as soon as you can to secure your place. On receipt of
your email a confirmation email will be sent through with full
directions and the itinerary for your chosen workshop.