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Innovation Intensive Learning Week 2024

About the 2024 Innovation Intensive Learning Week (IILW)

The Innovation Intensive Learning Week (IILW) 2024, held from October 14th to 18th, was a success in deepening participants’ knowledge and skills in innovation within the health and care sectors.

The four-day programme offered participants a valuable opportunity to address their innovation challenges, share best practice, and collaborate with peers—while gaining insights and inspiration from leading experts.

Key Outcomes:

  • Increased Competence: 95% of delegates reported increased competence in innovation practices and communication.
  • Actionable Insights: The programme equipped 25 delegates from 14 diverse health and care organisations across Wales with actionable tools and insights through practical sessions, speakers, panels, and workshops.
  • High Satisfaction: Attendees fedback that all the sessions were highly informative and they appreciated the networking opportunities.

The IILW 2024 successfully provided a platform for participants to enhance their innovation capabilities by equiping them with knowledge, tools and resources to progres their innovation projects in their respective organisational settings.

Testimonials

“I started the week with a loose idea, not really knowing how feasible or realistic it would be to achieve. By the end of the week, I had a notebook full of ideas, quotes and resources, and couldn’t wait to get back and start transforming the idea into the possible.

Since the ‘Innovation Intensive Learning Week’, I have been awarded funding to progress my work on a much larger scale, and I have no doubt that this was due to the teaching and inspiring talks provided throughout the week. I have kept in contact with other attendees and it has been so fulfilling to hear of their successes.

I’d like to thank The Bevan Commission for allowing me to be a part of such an inspiring and transformational week – you have accelerated my innovation journey.”

Innovation Intensive Learning Week Attendee2023

“There was immeasurable value from the opportunity to collaborate with professionals from across health and social care. The coffee breaks and small group discussions provided ‘light-bulb’ moments of clarity and inspiration. The Intensive Learning Week exceeded all of my expectations.

The impact of the course feels equivalent to a year of University, and achieved in a fraction of the time! Being part of this network is a real privilege and there has been continued engagement which is creating further innovation.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped organise the event. It was really inspiring to see the incredible work already being achieved and planned for the future.”

Innovation Intensive Learning Week Attendee2023