alice casey introduction to innovation

alice.casey@nesta.org.uk

Innovation. Finding AND applying good ideas

(fail, amend, reapply…) (fail, amend, reapply…)

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Age UK Open Innovation Programme

• Development of Age UK Open Innovation Programme

• Participation in Nesta Open Innovation Programme

1. Working with Open Innovation Coach

2. Organisational Behavioural Changes

3. Collaboration with Innovation Partner

Age UK Open Innovation Programme

• Proposed Project

• Outcome and Pilot

Age UK Open Innovation Programme

•Key learnings •Research and collaboration

•Flexibility

•Embrace risk

•Buy in

Kieran Daly, Head of

Programmes

400,000 tonnes

4 million people

From

14…

…to 207

What we would do

differently…

•Consult, Consult, Consult

•Don’t be afraid to pilot

What did we learn…

•Giving up control has

benefits

•Consulting is always

valuable

•Don’t try to be perfect

What did we learn…

•Volunteers want to do

more!

•Consultation and

engagement has

unexpected benefits…

Closing thoughts

•Challenge your assumptions

•Don’t try to be perfect

•Don’t be scared to ask

“success comes through rapidly

fixing our mistakes rather than

getting things right first time.” – Tim Harford, ADAPT

Personal Qualities Matter