United Kingdom User menu SI Research SIE Home TEPSIE Search form Search Main menu SIE Directory SIE Magazine United Kingdom 0|Default projectLIPSE Funded by the EU's FP7 framework, the LIPSE research project (Learning Innovation in Public Sector Environments) identifies drivers and barriers to succesfull social innovation in the public se… Written by anna.daviesPublic sector innovationBelgiumDenmarkEstoniaFranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsRomaniaSlovakiaSpainUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 14.08.2014 BlogCan the Criminal Justice Sector learn from Apple and Google? Written by Anton Shelupanov, Associate Director at the Centre for Justice Innovation (CJI). The world of social innovation has been good at learning from other sectors. Concepts such as venture cap… Written by rachel.schonUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectCRESSI (Creating Economic Space for Social Innovation) What is CRESSI? The CRESSI Project is a four year project funded by the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme that was initiated in February 2014. The CRESSI (Creating Economic Space for Social In… Written by rachel.schonEducationEmploymentEngaging citizensEnvironmentFunding and financeGovernanceMetrics and measurementNetworksScaling impactSocial exclusionSocial innovationAustriaFinlandGermanyHungaryItalyNetherlandsUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 24.03.2014 BlogInvestigating the potential for social innovation in the criminal justice system Written by Anton Shelupanov, Associate Director at the Centre for Justice Innovation (CJI). CJI’s website is http://justiceinnovation.org/ Hate crime is a highly emotive issue, and not someth… Written by Caroline.JakobsenSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 05.02.2014 BlogWILCO Final Conference On Friday I attended the WILCO final conference which took place in Brussels. The project has generated some real insights and for me personally, identified a number of issues which are worth furth… Written by julie.simonChildcareCites and communitiesEmploymentEthnicityGenderHousingScaling impactSocial cohesionSocial exclusionSocial innovationWelfare servicesCroatiaFranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsPolandSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectThird Sector Impact The research project Third Sector Impact, which is part of the EU’s seventh framework program, is a collaborative project involving 14 research institutes in Europe. It was launched in Januar… Written by rachel.schonEngaging citizensNetworksScaling impactSocial innovationAustriaBelgiumCroatiaFranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandSpainUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectTRANSITIONS Transnational Network for Social Innovation Incubation – TRANSITION – is a 30-month project that supports the scaling-up of social innovations across Europe by developing a network of i… Written by anna.daviesSocial enterpriseFinlandFranceIrelandItalySpainUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 23.10.2013 eventMeasuring value in social innovation Seminar on 23 October at Brunel University, "Adding Public Value". The talk by Paul Waller will describe a field-tested methodology for investment appraisal in social innovation that inco… Written by Caroline.JakobsenSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 13.05.2013 BlogHarnessing Mutuals in the Public Sector In March 2013 ResPublica published a new essay collection entitled ‘Making it Mutual: The ownership revolution that Britain needs.’ Within its pages, policy-makers and practitioners cal… Written by rachel.schonEngaging citizensGovernanceHealth and social careHousingPublic sector innovationService innovationSocial innovationWelfare servicesUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 03.05.2013 BlogSocial Innovation: Blurring Boundaries Social Innovation: blurring boundaries to reconfigure markets brings together some of the leading thinkers from the field of social innovation and provides a wide array of perspectives, insights an… Written by julie.simonSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 17.06.2013 eventInnovations in Public Services This one day seminar, a joint event between the Third Sector Research Centre and the UK~Innovation Research Centre, will explore the assumptions concerning the extent and meaning of innovation in p… Written by rachel.schonPublic sector innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 09.04.2013 BlogScaling Up the Community Food Sector In the last decade the global food system has become more hierarchical and complex than ever; the customer has become further detached from the sources of their food while a handful of large compan… Written by william.millershipScaling impactSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 05.04.2013 BlogWe are what we share The concept of the ‘sharing economy’ – a world where access to goods and services trumps ownership – now has major traction. The concept is being proved by the success of nu… Written by julie.simonScaling impactSocial cohesionSocial enterpriseSocial innovationFranceSpainSwedenUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 02.09.2013 event5th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) Each year ISIRC brings together the international academic community focusing on social entrepreneurship, enterprise and innovation. This year's conference will be hosted by the Said Business S… Written by william.millershipFunding and financeGovernanceNetworksService innovationSocial enterpriseSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 03.04.2013 eventTelePresence: The sharing economy and social innovation In April, we will run two TelePresence events, kindly hosted by the Social Innovation Exchange (SIX) and Cisco. You can read more about SIX TelePresence events here. Our first TelePresence on April… Written by william.millershipEngaging citizensScaling impactSocial economySocial innovationDenmarkFranceSpainUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectSOCIAL POLIS Social Polis: Social Platform on Cities and Social Cohesion Social Polis is an open social platform for dialogue between scientific and policy communities as well as civil society organizations and… Written by william.millershipCites and communitiesSocial cohesionAustriaFranceItalyNetherlandsPortugalUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectServPPIN ServPPIN is a research project which focuses on the role of public and private services on growth and welfare and the particular role of public-private innovation networks (PPIN). Public-private in… Written by william.millershipPublic sector innovationAustriaFranceGermanyHungaryNetherlandsNorwaySloveniaSpainUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectCOCOPS The COCOPS project (Coordinating for Cohesion in the Public Sector of the Future) seeks to comparatively and quantitatively assess the impact of New Public Management-style reforms in European coun… Written by william.millershipEngaging citizensGovernancePublic sector innovationSocial cohesionSocial innovationBelgiumEstoniaFranceGermanyHungaryItalyNetherlandsNorwaySpainUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 08.03.2013 BlogDoing capitalism in the innovation economy On Friday the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) hosted a talk by William Janeway on the subject of his new book, ‘Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy’. Janeway was join… Written by william.millershipEmploymentFunding and financePublic sector innovationService innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 13.02.2013 BlogIn what ways can social enterprises be innovative? Social enterprises and social innovation are closely related concepts but the relationship between them is not well understood or explored. For example, the assumption is often made that all social… Written by sian.eliotSocial enterpriseSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 01.02.2013 BlogLIPSE project on public sector innovation announced This week, a new research project looking at the drivers and barriers to social innovation in the public sector was announced. Funded by the EU's FP7 framework, the LIPSE research project (Lear… Written by anna.daviesPublic sector innovationBelgiumDenmarkEstoniaFranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsRomaniaSloveniaSpainUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectSELUSI Social entrepreneurs as "lead users" for service innovation SELUSI stands on two distinct but synergetic research pillars. One pillar aims at furthering our understanding of emerging soci… Written by robert.patrickCites and communitiesEducationEnvironmentHealth and social careService innovationSocial enterpriseHungaryRomaniaSpainSwedenUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectPUBLIN Innovation in the Public Sector PUBLIN was a research project under the EU Fifth Framework Programme. It studied policy learning and technical and administrative innovation in the public sector, an… Written by robert.patrickChildcareCites and communitiesEducationEmploymentEthnicityGenderHealth and social careHousingPublic sector innovationService innovationSocial exclusionSocial innovationWelfare servicesIrelandLithuaniaNetherlandsNorwaySlovakiaSpainSwedenUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectTEPSIE The Theoretical, Empirical and Policy Foundations for Social Innovation in Europe TEPSIE is a research collaboration between six European institutions aimed at understanding the theoretical, empiri… Written by robert.patrickDemocracyEngaging citizensFunding and financeMetrics and measurementNetworksPublic sector innovationSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationDenmarkGermanyGreecePolandPortugalUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectSINGOCOM Social Innovation, Governance and Community Building From Territorial Innovation Models (TIM) to Alternative Models for Local Innovation (ALMOLIN), over the last 15 to 20 years, the European scient… Written by robert.patrickCites and communitiesDemocracyEngaging citizensGovernanceNetworksScaling impactSocial cohesionSocial economySocial exclusionSocial innovationAustriaBelgiumFranceGermanyItalyUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectWILCO Welfare innovations at the local level in favour of cohesion The effort to strengthen social cohesion and lower social inequalities has been among Europe’s main policy challenges. Local welfa… Written by robert.patrickChildcareCites and communitiesEmploymentEthnicityGenderHousingScaling impactSocial cohesionSocial exclusionSocial innovationWelfare servicesCroatiaFranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsPolandSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 26.10.2015 BlogEvent: Transatlantic Perspectives on Social Innovation – New York City (6 October 2015) On 6 October 2015, experts from both sides of the Atlantic gathered at the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York City to discuss what success factors lead to lasting social change, … Written by Public sector innovationScaling impactService innovationSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationEuropeUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 11.10.2015 eventMichael Young 100 Conference: Tackling Inequality in the 21st Century 2015 is the centenary year of the birth of Michael Young (1915-2002), pioneering social scientist, political activist and social innovator. To mark this anniversary, the Young Foundation is hosting… Written by Charlotte HealesCites and communitiesEducationEmploymentNetworksSocial cohesionSocial exclusionSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 07.09.2015 eventEvent: The ‘Unusual Suspects Festival’ 7-9 October 2015- Glasgow The ‘Unusual Suspects Festival’ will, this year, be held in Glasgow from 7th-9th October 2015. The event will be bringing together a range of participants from Scotland and around the W… Written by Charlotte HealesEngaging citizensSocial enterpriseSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 27.07.2015 BlogNew Gender Futures “Unequal Nation” report calls for greater collaboration in the UK Why should social innovators and investors step up efforts to advance gender equality? What kind of gender equality innovation could make a difference that can be felt in people’s everyday li… Written by GenderSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 23.04.2015 BlogCreativity in Public Services Most people would say they are in favour of creativity in public services, but many have struggled to implement this in practice. As part of the Royal Society of Art's (RSA) ‘Power to Cre… Written by rachel.schonEmploymentFunding and financeGovernanceHealth and social careNetworksPublic sector innovationSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 08.10.2014 BlogGood Neighbours? The Role of Churches in Meeting Social Needs Recently, I wrote a blogpost here offering some possible links between social innovation and religion, where I mentioned the important role that Christian organisation The Trussell Trust has had in… Written by rachel.schonUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 01.09.2014 eventInternational Social Innovation Research Conference The 6th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) 1-3rd Sept 2014 is an open conference that brings together scholars from around the globe to discuss the role of innovation in so… Written by rachel.schonUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 21.07.2014 BlogSocial Enterprise: What’s Love Got To Do With It? In early July, Intentionality CIC published a report called ‘Social Enterprise: What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ This was written by well-known social enterprise commentator David … Written by rachel.schonSocial enterpriseUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 19.11.2013 BlogSocial Frontiers: The Myth of the Heroic Innovator? After a year of planning, Social Frontiers finally arrived last week. The two days were full of great presentations, and discussions from researchers across the world who are focusing on social inn… Written by rachel.schonPublic sector innovationSocial innovationDenmarkUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 11.11.2013 BlogPreparing for Social Frontiers Here in the research team at The Young Foundation, we are gearing up for Social Frontiers which takes place this Thursday and Friday. The event, held at Glasgow Caledonian University’s London… Written by rachel.schonSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 05.11.2013 BlogAre Service Users the Key to Systems Change? Last month I attended an event at The RSA: “Are Service Users The Key To Systems Change?” This featured Dr. Charlie Alcock of MAC-UK in conversation with Chris Wright of Catch-22 and Cl… Written by rachel.schonHealth and social carePublic sector innovationScaling impactSocial exclusionSocial innovationWelfare servicesUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 22.10.2013 BlogSocial Innovation in the UK: A View From The Outside This blogpost has been written by Lubomir Billy. Before I left Slovakia for my internship in the UK, my family and friends were asking me what I would do there. Learning, gaining contacts and infor… Written by rachel.schonSocial innovationSlovakiaUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 07.10.2013 BlogReporting back from ISIRC 2013 in Oxford A busy few weeks for the Tepsie team means it is already a month since I attended the 5th International Social Innovation Research Conference, this year hosted at the Saïd Business School at t… Written by anna.daviesScaling impactSocial enterpriseSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 05.09.2013 BlogNudging citizens towards social innovation? What is nudge and what does it have to do with social innovation? Much has been said about how Barack Obama harnessed the power of the social web in his ultimately successful bid for the White Hous… Written by Gwendolyn.CarpenterDemocracyEngaging citizensGovernanceHealth and social careNetworksPublic sector innovationSocial innovationDenmarkUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 08.07.2013 BlogConnected Localism? The future of local government In a new collection of essays published by LGiU, the Local Government Information Unit, Jonathan Carr-West argues that English local government is at a crossroads. Funding has been cut and challeng… Written by rachel.schonCites and communitiesDemocracyEngaging citizensGovernancePublic sector innovationService innovationSocial cohesionUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 29.11.2012 BlogMeasuring the value of social innovation I’ve just got back from an interesting workshop on “Measuring the Value of Social Innovation” hosted by the Work Foundation, an independent research centre which explores issues a… Written by julie.simonMetrics and measurementSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default case studyPersonalised budgets in the UK In Control is a UK based charity that helps local authorities to establish systems that give users financial autonomy over their own care. The charity was a pioneer of the concept of ‘self-di… Written by robert.patrickHealth and social carePublic sector innovationService innovationSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 09.10.2012 eventSocial Business Conference – SBC12 Social Business Conference – SBC12 9 October 2012 LSO St Luke’s, 161 Old Street, London, UK The ClearlySo seventh annual Social Business Conference will explore the movement of social investm… Written by robert.patrickFunding and financeSocial enterpriseUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 12.09.2012 event4th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) 4th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) 12-14 September 2012 Hosted by the Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham. 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