Do you have a complex problem you need to solve?

Do you want to learn a new way of working collaboratively to solve this problem?

Do want some hands-on learning to equip you with the skills to drive research, innovation and improvement?

Understanding your problem or idea is a key the first step in planning any research project. It shapes your research questions and design, your case for support for funding, and the impact you want to achieve. This workshop introduces design thinking. It’s a practical way to tackle complex problems by focusing on real user needs, testing ideas, and refining them as you go. You’ll get to try the Lotus Blossom technique, a simple method to expand and explore ideas around a central problem.

The session is open to all staff and postgraduate students. Advance registration is required, with lunch provided for those attending in person.

Presenter

This workshop will be led by Sarah White and Becca Lunn, from the Improvement Academy at Health Innovation Network, West of England. Their work focuses on improving healthcare by supporting innovation, connecting organisations, and helping new ideas move into practice.

Lunch with Impact Workshops

This workshop is part of a series supported by the University’s ESRC and EPSRC Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) along with the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), to support researchers in identifying, generating, evidencing and achieving impact from their research. Sessions are designed to enable attendees to apply the information, knowledge and tools to their own research.