Idea Time Innovation with Dr. Jo North

Innovation in Highly Regulated Industries - Interview with National Nuclear Laboratory


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In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tim Whitworth and Paul Knight from the National Nuclear Laboratory in the UK.

National Nuclear Laboratory works globally at the forefront of nuclear science, providing knowledge, technology, and access to cutting-edge facilities to partners and customers.

Their innovative approach means their people embrace the opportunity to make new scientific discoveries, using them to create market-ready products and services that drive the nuclear industry forward in performance, safety, and impact.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Who National Nuclear Laboratory are and what they do
  • A day in the life of a 'nuclear innovator'
  • Defining and discussing ‘Disruptive Innovation’
  • How long does innovation take at NNL?
  • Looking for innovation outside your own sector
  • Innovating in a highly regulated and safety-critical environment
  • Testing fast and failing fast
  • Innovating using Tiger Teams - opening the innovation process to external teams
  • Favorite innovation tools and techniques
  • For more free innovation and facilitation resources, go to https://www.bigbangpartnership.co.uk/resources/ and fill your boots with lots of great stuff!

    You can sing out more about Dr. Tim Whitworth and Paul Knight and the National Nuclear Laboratory at https://www.nnl.co.uk/contact-us-national-nuclear-laboratory/

    To find out more about my virtual facilitation, have a look at https://www.bigbangpartnership.co.uk/virtual-facilitation/

    To explore more content on how to get ideas flowing in online meetings, you might enjoy this article, too https://www.bigbangpartnership.co.uk/how-to-get-ideas-flowing-in-online-meetings/

    I’d love to hear from you and answer any questions you have. Please do let me know what you think in the comments.

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