Publications

Reports

Our detailed research reports provide a rich source of expert knowledge on how innovation works best in the UK.

We conduct our own research and commission leading academic and policy institutes.

 

Reports

Image of A guide to People-powered health Co-production catalogue
This catalogue brings together some inspiring examples of collaborative public services in action, with a particular focus on health and social care.
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Image of Hot Topics Hack Yourself summary Hack yourself: measuring well-being
May 2012
The summary provides details on the Hot Topics event on Quantified Self.
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Image of Art of Exit report cover The Art of Exit
April 2012
This research report looks at the context, drivers and approaches for more creative decommissioning in public services.
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Image of Here and Now report cover Here and Now: UK hyperlocal media today
March 2012
This review offers an insight into the diverse, creative and emerging sector of hyperlocal media
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Image of Project Oracle report cover Evidence in the Real World: The development of Project Oracle
March 2012
This paper seeks to generate debate on the issue of measuring improvements in the youth sector
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Image of Neighbourhood Challenge report Neighbourhood Challenge: Learning from innovative communities
January 2012
This paper presents observations, drawing on evidence from the people that are funding, delivering and supporting the 17 Neighbourhood Challenge projects.
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Image of Hot Topics Demanding Devices report cover Hot Topics: Demanding Devices
January 2012
This report draws together some of the key ideas covered at the tenth Hot Topics event, Demanding Devices: design and the internet of things.
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Image of Digital R&D Fund analysis An analysis of applications for the Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture
December 2011
This paper features descriptive analysis of the applications made to the Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture
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Image of Hot Topics: social at scale report Social at scale - the challenge of digital media for the 2012 Games
December 2011
This report draws together some of the key ideas covered during the Hot Topics event Social at scale: The challenge of digital media for the 2012 Games
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Image of Beyond the Banks research summary Beyond the Banks: The case for a British Industry and Enterprise Bond
November 2011
This research summary draws on the insights of entrepreneurial businesses to make the case for specific kinds of credit easing measures to be introduced.
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Image of Barriers to growth research summary report cover Barriers to growth
November 2011
This research summary paper features the views of high-growth and potential high-growth businesses
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Image of More Than Money More Than Money
November 2011
This report looks at complementary currencies and other platforms for reciprocal exchange.
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Image of More Than Money Literature Review More Than Money Literature Review
November 2011
This discussion paper brings together the existing evidence of impact, outcomes and cost that exist across reciprocal exchange systems.
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Image of Prototyping public services Prototyping in Public Services
November 2011
A guide to prototyping for policymakers, strategy leads, heads of service, commissioners and anyone else in a public service looking for new ways to better meet the needs of their communities
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Image of Transforming Early Years Learning Summary Transforming Early Years Learning Summary
October 2011
The paper provides a summary of the findings from the Transforming Early Years programme
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Image of Hot Topics Mind Over Matter report cover Mind over matter, Will computers enhance or limit our brains in the 21st century?
October 2011
This paper draws together some of the key ideas covered during the Hot Topics event Mind over matter: Will computers enhance or limit our brains in the 21st century?
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Image of front cover of Collective Intelligence paper Collective Intelligence draft paper
October 2011
We've just published a draft of our Collective Intelligence paper on Google - it's open for comments, so let us know what you think and share your ideas with us.
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Image of Financing Industrial Biotechnology report cover Financing Industrial Biotechnology in the UK
October 2011
This report looks at the state of financing in the UK’s Industrial Biotechnology sector suggests ways in which early-stage and growth funding might be improved.
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Image of Using Evidence to Improve social policy and practi Using Evidence to Improve social policy and practice
October 2011
As part of our work on the Alliance for Useful Evidence, this collection of essays details the work that is underway on the cutting edge of evidence and its uses
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Image of Hot Topics FoodplusTech - The next sustainability Food(plus)Tech - The next sustainability challenge
September 2011
This report draws together some of the key ideas covered during the Hot Topics event Food(plus)Tech - The next sustainability challenge
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The vital 6 per cent

Vital 6 per cent report [original]How high-growth innovative businesses generate prosperity and jobs.

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Mass Localism

Mass Localism - small portrait [original]A way to help small communities solve big social challenges

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Social challenge prize guide

Social Challenge Prize Guide sidebar [original]This guide shows practical ways for unlocking people-powered innovation

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Radical Efficiency

Radical Efficiency report cover - small [original]Different, better and lower cost public services.

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