Universities, NHS organisations and multidisciplinary teams developing innovation capability in health and social care. It is particularly suited to: • Pre-registration undergraduate programmes preparing students for frontline NHS roles with a competitive advantage • Early career researchers seeking credible pathways to translate research into impact and improve employability • Frontline NHS clinicians and staff motivated to address lived problems through innovation • Innovation, transformation and leadership teams looking to support innovators, adopt new solutions and manage organisational change • Entrepreneurs and SMEs needing to understand value propositions, evidence requirements and routes into the NHS The programme has been delivered to mixed cohorts, including: • undergraduate students about to enter NHS roles • early career researchers • senior NHS managers and leaders developing organisational readiness for innovation This flexibility allows the programme to be commissioned for single cohorts or blended groups, depending on organisational objectives.

The Health Innovation Expedition is a structured innovation programme that trains people to identify opportunities in health and care, develop them in a rigorous way, and understand how they might be taken forward within the NHS and related systems. It is delivered as a practical, multi-day programme and has also been used as an innovation vehicle, bringing together universities, NHS organisations and partner teams to work on real challenges. By working across research, clinical and multidisciplinary perspectives, the programme supports: • the development of credible innovation opportunities from research and practice • more effective support for staff and researchers with early-stage ideas • collaboration across organisational and disciplinary boundaries

The programme follows a structured, multi-day format that guides participants through the full innovation development journey. The Health Innovation Expedition is delivered through a structured sequence of interactive sessions, each building on the last. Participants work in multidisciplinary teams, supported by expert input and peer-led project work, to explore real challenges in health and social care. Delivery typically includes: • focused teaching and guided discussion • collaborative project development • structured pitching and feedback The format is designed to be adaptable to different cohorts and organisational contexts, while maintaining a clear, robust progression from problem identification through to opportunity and next steps.

The Health Innovation Expedition was developed and is led by Dr Fabian Seymour, an innovation practitioner with a strong academic background and extensive experience working at the interface of research, healthcare and technology transfer. With a PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and many years supporting the development and translation of new technologies, Fabian brings a deep understanding of both academic research and the practical realities of innovation in health and care systems. This experience underpins a delivery style that is practical, grounded and relevant — equipping participants with a clear framework and toolkit they can apply within universities, the NHS and partner organisations. The programme reflects real-world innovation challenges, not theoretical models, and is shaped by long-standing engagement with researchers, clinicians and innovation leaders.

Outcomes from commissioning the Health Innovation Expedition... When delivered for universities and NHS organisations, the programme has led to: • the formation of meaningful, cross-disciplinary networks • new collaborations between universities, NHS organisations and partners • the establishment of innovation hubs and ongoing programmes • the initiation of new projects developing products and services directly relevant to patient care These outcomes provide tangible value to host organisations — supporting research impact, workforce capability, and the development of credible innovation pipelines, rather than standalone training activity.