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Social Innovation Camp went (back) to Glasgow

After the Social Innovation Camp weekend in Edinburgh everyone deserved a bit of a break– which we took, but as it turned out, our teams didn’t. We went back to Glasgow last week to catch up with our six teams … Continue reading

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Social Innovation Camp 2011 mid-year round-up:

2011 has seen a massive six Social Innovation Camps globally, with participants from over 25 countries participating. By the numbers: 467 ideas submitted 39 ideas developed at the weekend (with 20 getting further support) 469 people have had the Social … Continue reading

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Idea of the Week 3

Every week we’re going to be choosing our favourite idea from the ones we’ve received and explaining what we like about it. Entrepreneurs often talk about the seed of an idea coming from having an ‘itch to scratch’ – that … Continue reading

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Idea of the Week 2

Every week we’re going to be choosing our favourite idea from the ones we’ve received and explaining what we like about it. This week, we’ve been thinking some more about the potential for a Barcode Wikipedia. Ever stood in Tescos … Continue reading

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Can web 2.0 be good for your health?

This morning’s headlines focused on research suggesting that the new generation of anti-depressant drugs aren’t as successful as was previously thought for tackling mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. With more than 31 million prescriptions written in the … Continue reading

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