Overview
The Innovation Studio operates as a lab for creative technologies, a nucleus for start-ups and enterprises and an industry engagement hub.
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Innovation Studio
Industry-engagement and our strong maker culture puts collaboration at the heart of everything we do.
We host a series of masterclass workshops and lectures for industry professionals to inspire innovation and develop new capabilities within a creative discipline.
Our workshops and lectures are free for Dorset Industry, SMEs, start–ups, sole traders, and social enterprises. If attending a workshop, a short registration form will need to be completed along with a short proposal of your idea.
Explore our events below and the types of classes we offer – get in touch if you have any questions.
We regularly run workshops showcasing creative technologies and innovative practices as part of our Creative Tech Studio Sessions. These workshops are open to students, staff, industry professionals and members of the public. These sessions give you the opportunity to:
Explore our current sessions below.
Please note, if your business currently holds Associate membership to the Innovation Studio, these sessions are included in your membership package. If you have any questions, get in touch with us.
Our Open Lectures are a series of events sharing specialist knowledge on topics of design thinking and creative practice.
Each lecture is led by a specialist guest speaker and we welcome guests on campus for a pre-lecture drink to meet our staff and explore our current exhibition in TheGallery.
These lectures are free to attend and are open to members of the public. The lectures support the university's commitment to its civic agenda.
We're proud to partner with external organisations and support regional events that promote business growth, champion entrepreneurship, knowledge share, and offer networking opportunities. Some of our past and present event partners have included, Women in Tech Dorset, BCP Council and Dorset Innovation Hub.
We're currently a member of Venturefest South, a thriving community of innovators and businesses here in the south of the UK. Venturefest South regularly hold Rumble Events and you can find details of these below.
Date: 18 July 2024
Time: 9.00-12.00
Location: Southampton Science Park
'Shaping Plans for Business Growth' is the first event in an exciting Venturefest South 3-part series designed to deliver top-tier business growth advice for business leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. Limited free places available.
Hear from guest speaker, Kyle Stewart from Watercress Research, who'll share stories from the front line of developing his innovation led business.
We'll then open up the discussion with an interactive panel and Q&A session where delegates can ask questions to VFS partners from Blake Morgan, British Business Bank, Carswell Gould and Openshaw & Co., covering key leavers from growth including: