Friday Footnote # 121

Each week we share loads of content amongst Team ION and with our network. Content that inspires us, which we find helpful, or just makes us smile. We thought we would start sharing these insights every Friday. Welcome to Friday Footnote.

ION on Tour

Today we are attending the Swansea University Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences networking event at the Swansea Arena, hosted by Welsh broadcaster (and drummer) Owain Wyn Evans. The event will help showcase the benefits of collaborative research and development projects, with a focus on how to communicate with prospective partners. Keep an eye on our social media channels later to find out more about the day. 

Next Friday, we will be joining the Swansea City Business Network, at there Celebrating the City event - an 'on tour' event taking in Swansea Arena, our very-own Swansea University, and Morgans Hotel. Again, keep an eye on our social media channels for updates. 

7 years of delivering leadership programmes in North Wales 

It's hard to believe we've been delivering leadership programmes in North Wales since 2016.

A total of 442 delegates from over 150 businesses have completed one of our programmes. We are so proud to have made so many connections with so many businesses over the last 7 years. Thank you to everyone we have worked with over the last 7 years.  

Welsh Government launches innovation strategy

This week the Welsh Government launched their new innovation strategy - Wales Innovates: Creating a Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales.

The new innovation strategy sets out an aspiration for Wales to be a leading, innovation-based nation, and focuses on ensuring innovative new technologies are developed to help solve the biggest challenges facing communities, ensuring those solutions reach every part of society. Through collaboration, the aim is to bring about better healthcare, tackling the climate and nature emergencies and creating better jobs and prosperity for businesses, universities, and local communities.

You can read the full strategy on the Welsh Government website.

Inspiration

• The Creativity Paradox (Paul Taylor)
• Swansea named UK's best location for hybrid working (Swansea Bay News)
• UK university research faces funding cliff edge as EU support ends (Financial Times)
• How to speak so that people listen (TED)
• 4-day work week alternative gains traction (Fast Company) 
• Princess Madog research vessel to be powered by hydrogen in £5.5 million Transship II project (Bangor University)
• University wins funding to boost battery manufacturing skills in Wales (Swansea University) 

Become an extraordinary leader with ION 

For over 11 years we have supported leaders at all levels to become extraordinary leaders. Whether you are just starting your leadership journey, or want to freshen up your skills and learn how best to implement the latest thinking, strategies and best practice into your business, we are here to help. 

Get in touch with Adam on ionleadership@swansea.ac.uk to arrange a chat to find out how we can work with you to develop extraordinary leaders in your organisation.

#FridayFootnote will be taking a short break next week, but we will be back in a few weeks time.  

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