‘Thought leadership’ Articles

IoD visit to The Hawk Conservancy Trust and learns business lessons from nature

IoD visit to The Hawk Conservancy Trust and learns business lessons from nature

IoD members joined the FBS and Chamber of Commerce in a visit to The Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover Hampshire. In a visit organised by committee member Tony Field from Icon Business Solutions and hosted by Ashley and Tracey Smith at the Hawk Conservancy Trust everyone experienced a front row seat in a brilliant demonstration [Continue]

IoD event in Bath: Using Business Biomimetics to innovate in product and packaging development

IoD event in Bath: Using Business Biomimetics to innovate in product and packaging development

Dr Phil Richardson will be presenting his experiences in apply Business Biomimetics to innovate in product and packaging development in Bath on the 2nd Feb 2012. He will be sharing examples from a range of blue chip organisations to show that there is a different way of creating game changing results by tapping into natures’ [Continue]

Collaboration in the charity sector

Collaboration in the charity sector

For many charities the delivery of their strategy between 2012 and 2015 will come under significant pressure due to changes in the economy. For many, there will be tough decisions as to where to invest, what products and services to develop and what groups to focus on. To drive better value there are a number [Continue]

New innovation crew brings together design, biomimetics and transformation

The Innovation Crew is a new innovation agency that brings together design, biomimetics and transformation. This new approach to problem solving for businesses blends biological research, with engineering and business change expertise to create something different for businesses wanting a new competitive edge. The Innovation Crew, a Thoughtcrew [Continue]

Simply smarter office – how Plantronics are delivering simply smarter communications

I have just been to Plantronics in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire to learn how the use of a smarter way of working is helping businesses improve in a number of areas I thought it would be worth sharing a number of the key points. Plantronics have just reduced their office space by 50% and moved from [Continue]