Leadership, innovation and policy in the age of uncertainty
This talk explores how Arup - a global professional services firm with over 18,000 members - applies foresight, research, and innovation to explore, anticipate, and shape the future. The talk will explore the core philosophy behind Arup's practice, how it relates to the current Strategy of the firm, and how it is used to help leaders and decision makers to manage uncertainty in a fast-moving world. There will be a focus on implications on the future of science, technology, and innovation, while providing practical insights for on how we can collectively think and act for the long-term.
Discussants: Oishee Kundu (Cardiff University); Nick Matthews (UK Department for Transport); and Jakob Edler (Fraunhofer Institute of Systems and Innovation Research and Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, University of Manchester). Chair: Philip Shapira (Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, University of Manchester)
Speaker Bio:
Josef Hargrave is the Director of Arup University (AU). The university bring together expertise in foresight, research, innovation, skills, learning, knowledge, information, and heritage; not as separate functions, but as an integrated ecosystem that enables Arup and its members to see further, design better, and create lasting impact. Josef has a background in innovation management, corporate strategy, and foresight. He is an award-winning consultant, manager, leader, and facilitator who has delivered projects and programmes in over 20 countries and across a diverse set of businesses, sectors, and markets. Prior to his role as Director of Arup University, Josef led Arup’s Foresight and Research capabilities, delivering trends research, scenario planning, and visioning work for internal and external clients, and managing Arup’s Global Research Programme, including investment allocation, strategic direction, and research partnerships. Outside of Arup, Josef is an Associate Lecturer at Central Saint Martins, a member of the World Economic Forum Global Foresight Network (Geneva), and a member of the Advisory Board of the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research. Josef is an AMBS alum, completing an MSc in Science and Technology Policy and Management in 2006.
Seminar Details:
This seminar forms part of the activities celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) PhD programme.
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research runs a series of regular seminars given by visiting speakers to Manchester. These seminars are open to anybody who is interested in science, technology and innovation policy and management.
Refreshments will be available for networking from 3:15 pm, before the seminar.
We encourage AMBS and UoM staff and students to join us in person. An online option will be available via Microsoft Teams Online (see below). Please feel free to share this invitation with your networks.
