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Beyond Light Bulbs and Pipelines: Leading and Nurturing Innovation in the Public Sector
The Sunningdale Institute recently launched its latest report, Beyond Light Bulbs and Pipelines: Leading and Nurturing Innovation in the Public Sector. In an era which demands government to achieve better outcomes with less, leading and nurturing innovation in the public sector has become more important than ever.
The report concludes that innovation is not just about ‘light bulb’ moments of creativity, but requires strategic leadership. It also illustrates that a ‘one size fits all’ approach is not suitable for nurturing innovation. It sets out a number of different models for innovation, suggesting where they are most appropriate and offers guidance on how they can be supported.
Professor Sue Richards, co-author of the report and director of the Sunningdale Institute said: “We hope that public sector leaders use this report to guide them in developing the conditions for effective innovation within the public sector. As there is no single best way to do this, our report identifies and explores a variety of different strategies that have been successfully employed.”
Beyond Light Bulbs and Pipelines is authored by Professor John Bessant (Exeter University), Professor Sue Richards (Sunningdale Institute Director) and Tim Hughes (Sunningdale Institute researcher).
The full report is at: www.nationalschool.gov.uk/downloads/BeyondLightbulbs.pdf
Enquiries:
James Garthwaite, Interim Head of Communications & Marketing
Telephone: 01344 634 818
Email: james.garthwaite@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01344 634 818
Email: james.garthwaite@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk
Notes to Editors:
The National School of Government
As the Government’s centre of excellence for learning and development, the National School of Government became a government department in January 2007. Under the leadership of Rod Clark, it strives to ensure the highest professional and academic standards in public service organisational and people development.
As the Government’s centre of excellence for learning and development, the National School of Government became a government department in January 2007. Under the leadership of Rod Clark, it strives to ensure the highest professional and academic standards in public service organisational and people development.
Visit www.nationalschool.gov.uk for more information.
The Sunningdale Institute
The Sunningdale Institute is a virtual academy of leading thinkers on management, organisation and governance. Managed by the National School with the Cabinet Secretary as its President, the Institute comprises Fellows from the UK, Europe and North America with expertise relevant to public service. It is directed by the National School's Professor Sue Richards and its Chairman is Professor Cary Cooper of University of Lancaster.
The Institute links fresh, high-level thinking with practical advice on the issues and challenges facing a modern public service. It offers knowledge exchange, consultancy, learning and development activities. As well as delivering sessions on a number of National School programmes, Fellows have also been involved in working with the National School faculty on the design and development of new products and services.
Visit www.nationalschool.gov.uk/sunningdaleinstitute for more information.
The Sunningdale Institute is a virtual academy of leading thinkers on management, organisation and governance. Managed by the National School with the Cabinet Secretary as its President, the Institute comprises Fellows from the UK, Europe and North America with expertise relevant to public service. It is directed by the National School's Professor Sue Richards and its Chairman is Professor Cary Cooper of University of Lancaster.
The Institute links fresh, high-level thinking with practical advice on the issues and challenges facing a modern public service. It offers knowledge exchange, consultancy, learning and development activities. As well as delivering sessions on a number of National School programmes, Fellows have also been involved in working with the National School faculty on the design and development of new products and services.
Visit www.nationalschool.gov.uk/sunningdaleinstitute for more information.
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