Dr Kush Kanodia

The impact of innovation comes not from the innovation existing but its actual use. The more effort on innovation without improving implementation means NHS & social care, patients & citizens don’t actually get the benefits of innovation.

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https://buff.ly/4eMn7YV Join the webinar on Wed 23 Oct to find out how you can help schools across England address the #climate and #biodiversity crisis.

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Thank you to The British Academy for providing a space to explore notions of the Digital Good ESRC Digital Good Network. This is genuinely a team effort by so many diverse authors, combining the expertise of academics and strange hybrids such as myself. The result is a positioning piece that interrogates the idea through multiple lenses: 'In order to think about the possibilities of a good digital society, we need to consider what we mean when we use this phrase. This is because a good digital society is ill-defined and contested, despite being widely assumed as a goal, and the resulting lack of consensus is demonstratively harmful. The Digital Good Network is leading work in this area, examining how the term ‘good’ is used and understood in digital contexts, in order to answer the urgent questions: what does a good digital society look like? How do we get there? In this paper, we map out the scale and nature of this task, whilst elaborating on what we believe to be the necessary conditions of moving towards a good digital society. First we summarise important debates and contributions. Then we identify three societal challenges which need to be addressed in order to arrive at a good digital society: equity, resilience and sustainability. We conclude by making three recommendations for future directions of travel: listen to diverse users; consider context; and take a principles-based approach.'' https://lnkd.in/eBYC9hpT Gina Neff, Ph.D. Rhianne Jones helen kennedy

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Navigating ongoing challenges in the UK, from COVID-19 aftermath to inflation and housing crises, highlights the need for effective grant management. Many communities require urgent funding, making robust grant solutions essential for maximising impact. Flexigrant offers a comprehensive solution trusted by leading UK funders, it streamlines processes, reduces administrative burdens, and enhances efficiency . Learn more about how Flexigrant can help your organisation operate at its highest potential. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/emRHskDr #OnlineGrantManagementSoftware #CloudGrantManagement #OnlineGrantApplicationSoftware

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Our latest blog post dives into the dynamic landscape of grant management in the UK where government policies play a pivotal role in shaping funding priorities across innovation, sustainability, social impact, and education. Explore key policies impacting grant funding in: 🔬 Innovation and Research 🌱 Environmental Sustainability 🌍 Social Impact and Inclusivity 📚 Education and Skills Development Discover how these policies influence fund allocation and operational strategies. Plus, learn how Flexigrant can help. Read the full article https://lnkd.in/g5-abNFN and elevate your grant management game today! #GrantManagement #UKPolicy #Innovation #Sustainability #EDI #Flexigrant #GrantMangementSoftware

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The final report of the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity launched today. The Commission – chaired by top surgeon Lord Ara Darzi and Professor Dame Sally Davies, former chief medical officer for England - has concluded its almost three-year enquiry into the interaction between health and the economy. At the core of the Commission's recommendations is to move from a reactive, sickness orientated 20th century healthcare system into a proactive 21st century health creation system, working in parallel to the NHS’ ‘sickness service’. The overarching goal for the health creation system would be to add 10 years to healthy life expectancy by 2055 and to halve regional health inequalities. Just as economies are seeking to transition from the use of fossil fuels, industrial policy should support “health vital” industries such as healthy food and agriculture, active transport and the life sciences. #health #publicpolicy #inequality https://lnkd.in/eNz-mvsP

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Embedding an Evidence Informed Professional Development Policy New blog by Adam Kohlbeck FCCT FCMI. This blog focuses on some of the key processes embedded within the policy for professional development at Birkbeck Primary School. Read it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eH_4f8G8

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Our Inclusion Unit’s workshops significantly improved Terrence Higgins Trust approach to equality impact assessments, enabling deeper engagement, understanding, and a shift towards more inclusive and effective decision-making processes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eK45M6qR #InclusiveDecisionMaking #EqualityImpactAssessment #HealthcareInclusion

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Do you want to lead your organisation with confidence in the age of AI and develop a plan for digital transformation? Book now for this session with Zoe Amar FCIM in Feb 2025 (it’s never too early to get something this important in your diary!). #charities #digital #digitaltransformation #digitalstrategy #leadership

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As NHS Confed says in its latest report, fundamental, system wide change is indeed needed to scale up pockets of best practice into a new neighbourhood health service. Interesting focus on investment in capital assets – just last week we were speaking to a pioneering service transformation lead who’s offering one-stop-shop community hubs that are cutting waiting times, and improving patient outcomes, but can’t cater for all conditions without the physical space to do so. You also need the right people in place to deliver the service, and we will be pushing for community services – including rehab - to get a renewed focus from funding to commissioning and incentivising. Because everyone deserves the right to rehab. And it's how we move care from hospital to community also known as closer to home. https://lnkd.in/eqSwCpH8

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🚀 Exciting Findings from DARE UK's Latest Workshop! 🚀 We are thrilled to share the key insights from the DARE UK "Scientific Use Cases Workshop Report" which The PSC were delighted to support. This comprehensive workshop brought together 48 researchers and 7 public participants, surfacing 52 use cases for cross-domain sensitive data research. Here are the highlights: - Diverse Data Sources: 69% of use cases linked data across three or more domains, with 80 distinct data types identified. - High Impact Areas: Over half of the use cases addressed long-standing societal challenges like social inequality (27%) and climate change (15%). - Innovative Approaches: 38% of use cases combined data at the family or household level, emphasizing the importance of social environments on health outcomes. 🌟 Top Use Cases: - Transforming the Food Economy: Estimated benefits of £118.4bn by 2050. - Addressing Domestic Abuse: Potential economic benefits of £17.66bn. - Reducing NHS Bottlenecks: A 5-10% capacity increase could yield £20.92bn in benefits over the next 5 years. - Improving Vaccine Uptake: Enhancing uptake by 5-10% could add £1.4bn in benefits. The workshop's economic benefit modeling suggests a total potential benefit of £319.11bn (+/- £79.14bn) by 2050 across these prioritized use cases. This report underscores the transformative potential of connecting diverse data types to tackle some of the UK's most pressing challenges. Read the full report for detailed insights and the exciting future of data research in the UK. #DAREUK #DataResearch #Innovation #PublicGood #ScientificUseCases

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Timely opportunity to feed into government's understanding of the future skills requirements. Overview at the link below, hit the 'Call for Evidence' link to give your responses. https://lnkd.in/gHFSedes The Committee is interested in answers to the following questions: What kinds of skills do you think will be needed for the future of the UK economy? Is the UK’s skills and training system capable of equipping increasing numbers of people with these skills? Is it clear to everyone involved in the skills system what the respective roles of the Government, employers, individuals and institutions are within that system? What is the appropriate level of government intervention in the development of skills policies? How can government best add value in this area? Are current Government policies on skills, particularly apprenticeships and training, sufficiently clear? Have policies and the institutional set-up been sufficiently consistent over time? If not, what changes or reforms would you recommend? Are the right institutions in place to ensure an effective skills system for the future? Should co-ordinating institutions be national, regional or sectoral, or a mixture of each? Concerns have been raised over the operation of the Apprenticeship Levy, particularly in relation to the decline in young people taking on apprenticeships. Is there a case for reforming the levy, for example by ring-fencing more levy funding for training for younger apprentices? What should the role of business be in encouraging the development of skills in the UK? Should business be a consumer, funder, trainer or co-designer of skills provision? In a more mobile, flexible labour market, what incentives do employers have to provide training for their employees? Why do you think that employer investment in training has declined in recent decades? Should further incentives be put in place to reverse the decline in employer investment in training, and if so, what form should these incentives take? What incentives do individuals have to involve themselves in apprenticeships and training? Is the system available and attractive enough to encourage individuals to seek training, and if not, what can be done to improve this? How does the UK’s approach to skills and training compare to those of other countries? Are there examples of good practice that the UK should be learning from? You've got until the 30th of May!

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As we wait for more detail from national government on how they intend to mobilise a missions-driven approach to national challenges, this blog from Nick Kimber and team on applying missions thinking at the level of a place (Camden), including fostering cultural and behavioural change, provides valuable insight. So important that we recognise that this isn't about setting up committees of the great and good and then pretty much operating in BAU mode.

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77% of people in the UK want businesses to be legally responsible for their climate and social impact. The climate emergency and social inequality are pressing problems that require entrepreneurs, innovation, and enterprise to work together in order to tackle them. Thursday 16 May will be the third Better Business Day, which brings together businesses to raise awarenesses of The Better Business Act. Launched in April 2021, The Better Business Act looks to bring business leaders together, calling on government to enable businesses to consider the impact they are having on all stakeholders in equal measure. Read more about the day, and how your business can join The Better Business Act: https://lnkd.in/eAmRUp72

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Emma Lawrence, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager at BIA, breaks down Lord Darzi’s rapid review of the #NHS, commissioned by the new Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting ➡️ https://lnkd.in/er2a2m8w The report offers a blueprint for Labour’s 10-year health plan and highlights critical opportunities for the #lifesciences sector, especially in #genomics, digital transformation, and #precisionmedicine. Discover how this review could impact #BIAmembers and the future of #healthcare innovation 💡 Read the blog to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/er2a2m8w #TechBio #DigitalHealth

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ACEVO and Voice4Change England are hosting the Race Equity Series. The series will stimulate and support meaningful anti-racist responses to civil society's ongoing racism problem. The topics covered are: 1. Why we need to move beyond diversity 2. Reporting and responding to ethnic pay disparities 3. Inside intersectionality 4. Mission-driven race equity 5. Reporting racism in mainstream civil society https://lnkd.in/e5V84pW4

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I hope by squeamish they mean working within public & professionals expectations. There’s lots of good engagement showing public & staff understand need to partner with industry & charge for data access. But it needs to be transparent & standardised. https://lnkd.in/efusWbZ4

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