Workshops, Hothouses and Virtual Events
Whether it’s a creative workshop to crack a difficult challenge or an intense collaborative event bringing multiple organisations together to accelerate an innovative solution we have the experience and track record to bring it all together and get the outputs and results you need. In these challenging times we know how to make virtual events work across people, technology and processes.
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Innovation Strategy, Culture and Intrapreneurship
Innovating within a large organisation can be challenging with many barriers to overcome. We help companies assess their innovation performance and develop a strategy for achieving greater value and downstream success. This includes defining a culture of innovation that is more conducive to creative experimentation and that encourages employees to become intrapreneurs who champion and drive innovation from within the business.
From our clients
“The event was fantastic – exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure and, most importantly, great fun and rewarding.”
Andrew Fearne, Professor of Value Chain Management, Norwich Business School
Project & Trial Management
We specialise in managing innovation and research projects where requirements are fluid, priorities are shifting and outcomes are uncertain. We can deliver complex technology driven trials where a high degree of agility and experimentation are essential to guide future success.
Open Innovation & Co-Creation
We understand what it takes for large and small organisations to work effectively together. Finding and engaging the right companies is vital. Different cultures, mindsets and terminology can make collaboration and co-creation difficult. We use our extensive network to help you find the right innovation partners and overcome these barriers so that all parties achieve success.
Proposition Development
We help organisations generate novel ideas and creative solutions to difficult challenges. We help you explore market opportunities and define industry use cases across multiple sectors. We’ll work with you to articulate compelling propositions and translate technology capabilities into business and customer language. Finally we’ll help you create a powerful pitch, articulate your USP and differentiation and sell the customer benefits.
From our clients
“Downstream have played a critical role in helping us drive innovation with our clients. Their insight, creativity and extensive experience of making innovation work has been invaluable. They know how to bring large and small companies together to co-create new opportunities and deliver results.”
Ashok Suppiah, CEO Mitra
Programme Design & Delivery
Whether it’s a creative workshop to crack a difficult challenge or an intense collaborative event bringing multiple organisations together to accelerate an innovative solution we have the experience and track record to bring it all together and get the outputs and results you need. In these challenging times we know how to make virtual events work across people, technology and processes.
Training, coaching and Mentoring
We know what it takes for entrepreneurs and employees of large and small companies to be successful in innovation. We have led corporate innovation programmes and departments in a FTSE 100 business, founded our own businesses and worked for and with many more startups and SME’s. We offer training, mentoring and coaching based on extensive practical experience of making successful innovation happen and overcoming significant challenges and barriers.
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We’d love to hear about the innovation opportunities and challenges you face.