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British Innovation Big ideas. Real-world skills.

Learn to innovate. Build what comes next.

Practical innovation, research and professional learning for universities, organisations and people who want to turn ideas into meaningful change.

From digital innovation and research skills to real-world learning programmes, British Innovation brings together evidence, creativity and practical application.

Illustration of a diverse team collaborating on ideas, research charts and digital learning

Who we help

Three journeys. One goal: real-world change.

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Flagship course · Foundation / Internal Level 1

Digital Innovation: Theory & Practice

Practical, evidence-informed learning that builds a real understanding of digital innovation — from understanding real problems through research, design, implementation and evaluation, to applying ideas in real-world settings.

modules
12modules
lessons
36lessons
practical worksheets
36practical worksheets
proposed learning hours
48proposed learning hours

“Level 1” is the introductory stage of the Living Well Partners course series. It is not an Ofqual-regulated or externally accredited qualification. A Living Well Partners certificate of completion is issued following successful assessment.

Learning platform

Learning designed for real life.

A glimpse of the digital learning environments being developed to support engaging, flexible and practical learning.
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Delivery formats

Learning that fits your organisation.

Pick the format that suits your people, timetable and budget — or combine them.

Why British Innovation?

Evidence, creativity and practical application.

Our learning philosophy draws on research, higher education experience, applied innovation and practical implementation — so ideas don't stay on the whiteboard.
Dr Julie Winstanley, founder of Living Well Partners

Meet the founder

Dr Julie Winstanley

Psychologist · Researcher · Educator · Founder & Director, Living Well Partners Ltd

Julie brings 26 years of experience across psychology, healthcare, research, higher education, leadership, consultancy and organisational development.

A former Senior Lecturer with a PhD in maternal health research, she has worked extensively in professional education, curriculum development, research and consultancy — including service evaluation, feasibility studies, systematic literature reviews and commissioned research.

  • Psychological research
  • Higher education
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Public services
  • Organisational development
  • Digital innovation
  • Service design and evaluation

Evidence & research

Why innovation learning matters now.

Independent UK sources highlight the growing need for digital capability and innovation skills. These organisations do not endorse British Innovation — we link to them so you can read the original evidence.

Jisc

Digital transformation in higher education

Jisc describes successful digital transformation as relying on effective digital leadership, appropriate investment, secure infrastructure, stakeholder engagement and digitally capable staff and students.

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Department for Education

Essential digital skills standards: 2026

Revised standards setting out the digital skills adults need to participate fully in life, undertake most jobs and engage in further study, updated in response to technological change including AI.

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Government Skills

Digital, data, innovation and AI learning

Recommended learning for civil servants who are not digital specialists, describing digital, data, innovation and AI as defining skills of the 21st century.

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