PODCAST: Sarah Cox on mission-led innovation
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The latest episode of the podcast is the second in a new series UMi is producing in collaboration with Innovation SuperNetwork to discuss the landscape for innovation in the North East. Sarah Cox is the Innovation Challenge Programme Director at Innovation SuperNetwork and in this conversation, she introduces the concept of 'mission-led innovation' and the Challenge North Tyne project, which has launched a number of 'missions' to tackle key social, economic and environmental problems throughout the region.
Listen below to find out more from Sarah about:
- The rise of innovation missions and challenges in the North East.
- How businesses big and small have a role to play when it comes to mission-led innovation.
- Why collaboration is so central to the development of effective innovation solutions.
- The funding available to SMEs through the £800,000 Challenge North Tyne project.
- The challenges currently open for applicants who can help solve issues around healthy ageing and the decarbonisation of homes.
Challenge North Tyne is funded by North of Tyne Combined Authority.