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Theme : innovation
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The Shock of the Old
Demos and Profile Books invite you to an evening discussion to mark the publication of The Shock of the Old, Wednesday 31 January 2007, 17:00 – 18:30, followed by drinks.Speakers:David Edgerton, Hans Rausing Professor of History of Science and Technology, Imperial CollegeSimon Jenkins, Journalist and authorRichard Halkett, Executive Director for Policy and Research, NESTAJames Wilsdon, Head of Science & Innovation, Demos (chair)If we had believed the hype, technology – from the...
from : mollywebb
9th January 2007
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Northern Lights seminar series
This final seminar will mark the end of an 18 month collaborative project between Sitra (the Finnish National Fund for Research and Development), Demos and Demos Finland. As well as serving as the basis for a report on social innovation and well-being, the seminar will also celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Finnish Institute in London.
Speakers include
· Esko Aho, President (Sitra)
· Jonathan Kestenbaum, CEO (NESTA)
· Jonathan Robinson, Director (The Hub)
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from : mollywebb
20th November 2006
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The new geography of science
from : mollywebb
3rd November 2006
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The science lobby is getting it wrong on innovation
James Wilsdon
from : mollywebb
3rd November 2006
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FT.com / Science & environment - The science lobby is getting it wrong on innovation
James Wilsdon's piece in the FT
from : mollywebb
3rd November 2006
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Collective creativity
We-think, a new book by Demos associate Charlie Leadbeater, is being published online first, to allow public comments:"I am releasing the book prior to formal publication next year so that people can comment upon the text, add to it, disagree with it. I hope this open approach to peer review is in itself an experiment in collaborative creativity and will help to create new ways for people to write books and share ideas." - Go to the websiteIt's not news that a vibrant ideas 'commons'...
from : mollywebb
13th October 2006
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Alright my hubber?
Last week I went along to the official opening of the Hub in Bristol. You may know the Islington original, home to lots of social entrepreneurs and achingly creative types. Demos talks a lot about user-led design. The Bristol Hub feels a bit like user-led design as an extreme sport. Spread across three floors the hub is growing, molding and adapting round around people as they move in and start working there. You need a table? OK, Simon the on-site designer/carpenter will design and...
from : melissamean
29th September 2006
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Artist in Residence
Like many budding artists, Sophie is at a stage in her career when a studio is too expensive to rent and, while her art work is bought by people as far a way as Dubai, living is still pretty tough. But thanks to a novel agreement with a company based near Oxford Street, Sophie is able to have a room (admittedly stacked to the ceiling with boxes, files, and last year’s headed paper) and paint for free. The only catch
from : charlieedwards
25th September 2006
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The Seoul Times: Challenges for Korean Industry
The text of Chairman Kwan Rim's speech at ANZCCK's August Breakfast Forum
from : mollywebb
7th September 2006
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qca-06-2689_hook.pdf (application/pdf Object)
casestudy of a timetable-free school
from : hannahgreen
3rd August 2006
