Signposting to Partners and External Resources
By Vicky Mengham 30/09/2020
Innovation Canvas Resources
There are many sources of support and advice for innovators in the UK: agencies funded by the government to help business growth, universities and research centres that offer access to scientific and technological expertise, websites, books and other published resources providing information and development methodologies and other useful tools for businesses.
Resources
The resources listed here provide help for innovators in addressing challenges identified when they complete the Innovation Canvas. They have all been chosen because of their proven practical value.
https://innovationcanvas.ktn-uk.org/resources/
Design in Innovation
https://innovationcanvas.ktn-uk.org/uploads/resources/DesignBook_FINAL_web-version.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwCe52D8wRk&feature=youtu.be
There are several models for Design Thinking and Human-Centred Design. At its core, it is working iteratively putting people at the centre to generate new ideas and refine existing ones. Below is our take on the different models you may follow.
Partners
British Standards Institute
The British Standards Institution (BSI), is the national standards body of the United Kingdom. BSI produces technical standards on a wide range of products and services, and also supplies certification and standards-related services to businesses. https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/our-services/
Office for Product Safety and Standards
The Office for Product Safety and Standards was created in 2018 by UK Government to enhance protections for consumers and drive increased productivity, growth and business confidence. It works to improve regulatory protection and support businesses.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standards
Department for International Trade
DIT is the UK government department bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed. It helps businesses export and grow into global markets. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade/about-our-services
Catapults
The Catapult centres are a network of world-leading centres designed to transform the UK’s capability for innovation in specific areas and help drive future economic growth.
The Catapult centres are a series of physical centres where the very best of the UK’s businesses, scientists and engineers work side by side on late-stage research and development – transforming high potential ideas into new products and services to generate economic growth.
Catapult centres are there for all businesses – large and small – looking to undertake late stage research and development and commercialise traditional academic research.
Enterprise Europe Network
EEN helps ambitious businesses to grow internationally. It offers specific help to UK companies on the management of innovation, finding partners, access to finance, expanding into new markets and making global connections.
Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is responsible within the UK for IP policy; educating businesses and consumers about IP rights and responsibilities; supporting IP enforcement; and granting UK patents, trade marks, design rights and copyright.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
World Intellectual Property Office
WIPO offers a range of global services for protecting intellectual property (IP) across borders, and for resolving IP disputes outside the courts.
https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/
British Library Business & IP Centres
The British Library's Business and IP Centre provides advice on growing your businesses and how to protect your ideas. They also offer some funds through their Innovation for Growth programme and they offer specialised support for start-ups.
https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre