Innovation in Northern Ireland: Nesta in Belfast

Date: 15.05.2013

Location: Riddel Hall, Queen's University Belfast

Join Nesta at this major free event in Belfast on the potential impact of innovation in Northern Ireland.

Nesta's recent transition to charitable status provides us with a perfect opportunity to share our plans for the future, showcase the work we are already doing in Northern Ireland and hear your views on how we might do more to promote innovation in the region.

The event will also give you the chance to learn about a number of topics such as social innovation and digital education.

Speakers  include:

Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive, Nesta
Rose Mary Stalker, Board Member, Invest Northern Ireland (INI)
Nick Hutchinson, Company Director , BNL Productions
Paul Kavanagh, Economic Development Officer, Craigavon Borough Council
Glen Mehn, Managing Director, Social Innovation Camp
Nigel McKinney, Trust Administrator,  Building Change Trust
Justin Edwards, Assistant Chief Executive and Director of Curriculum, Belfast Met
Andrew Bolster, Founder and Director, Farset Labs

Stream Sessions:

Using Nesta projects and programmes as examples of what can be achieved when innovative ideas are encouraged and well supported, we will also be holding a selection of workshops that we hope will help you and your organisation. We want to hear your thoughts and learn about your experiences of bringing great ideas to life in Northern Ireland. These will include:

1. Digital Education - Facilitated by Education in a Digital Environment Programme Team, Nesta
2. Destination Local Partnership - Facilitated by Jon Kingsbury, Director of Creative Economy Programmes, Nesta
3. Plan I - Facilitated by Stian Westlake, Executive Director of Policy and Research, Nesta

Please use the options on the registration page to select your preferred stream.

We hope you will be able to join us for what we aim to make a stimulating morning showcasing the existing and potential power of innovation to transform all parts of society.

Register for this event