Services

Facilitating transformative change from local to global scales

I'm an independent innovation consultant dedicated to helping organisations to navigate the entire innovation journey, from the initial idea to scaling your innovation for maximum impact. I provide tailored support and expertise every step of the way. My services cover the full process of innovation, starting with the creative process of generating, developing, and refining ideas that align with your goals. I can assist in project formulation, developing a clear and actionable plan to bring your vision to life. Ongoing innovation projects can benefit from my experiences in project management and reflexive monitoring. Finally, I offer strategies to successfully scale your innovation, ensuring it makes a significant impact in your industry.

Transforming Ideas into Ready-to-Fund Concepts

In the initial phase of the innovation process, I help to transform ideas into a mature concept ready for funding. With a structured approach, I bring together the necessary expertise and project partners to create a compelling project idea, giving you a clear understanding of the required effort and resources. This service is perfect for businesses and research institutions facing personnel bottlenecks or capacity challenges. With my support, you can quickly and effectively develop your ideas into concrete project proposals, increasing your chances of securing funding.

Responsible scaling assessment

Scaling innovations in agriculture and the bioeconomy holds immense potential to drive systemic change, transforming small-scale successes into broader regional and even global impacts. However, while scaling can amplify the benefits of sustainable practices, it also presents significant risks if not managed responsibly.

The Responsible Scaling Assessment is a tool designed to help organisations navigate these complexities and scale their innovations in a way that maximizes positive outcomes while minimizing potential harms. Embrace sustainable growth with responsible scaling assessments. This approach helps to expand carefully thoughtfully by evaluating the broader impact of your growth plans. Ensure your progress is ethical, inclusive, and environmentally sound. With responsible scaling assessments, you can achieve balanced and sustainable development.

Network analysis and management

In today’s interconnected world, the relationships and connections between stakeholders are more crucial than ever. By analyzing the structure and dynamics of your networks, we identify key players, streamline communication channels, and enhance the flow of knowledge. This empowers you to make data-driven decisions that strengthen collaborations, foster innovation, and ultimately drive superior outcomes.

Workshop moderation and facilitation

As a facilitator, I create engaging environments for individuals to collaborate and learn together. Through interactive sessions, I guide participants in sharing knowledge and skills, fostering mutual understanding. My focus is on inclusivity and active participation, aiming to empower each individual to contribute and learn from their peers.

Project management through reflexive monitoring and evaluation

Ongoing innovation projects can benefit from the reflexive monitoring approach. At a certain point each project should take a step back and recalibrate. This approach empowers teams to continuously learn and adapt by reflecting on their progress, identifying challenges, and making informed adjustments. Reflexive monitoring promotes social learning and turns insights into action, ensuring a projects stay aligned with goals and values. Reflexive monitoring and evaluation is a method that can benefit project leaders and members but also sponsors looking for mid-term project evalutations.

Participatory integrated assessment

Integrated assessment is a comprehensive approach that combines knowledge from various disciplines to evaluate complex issues, particularly those related to the environment and sustainability. It aims to provide a holistic understanding by considering multiple perspectives, including scientific, economic, social, and policy aspects. This method helps in developing well-rounded solutions and informed decision-making for addressing multifaceted challenges such as climate change, resource management, and sustainable development. Participatory integrated assessment is also a a powerful tool to build a sustainability indicator sets.

Discourse and stakeholder analysis

Discourse and stakeholder analysis involves studying conversations and interactions to identify key players and understand their perspectives, interests, and influence. Innovations within the agricultural realm and the bioeconomy are sometimes the centre of intense (regional) controversies. In such a situation, discourse and stakeholder analysis can help to uncover underlying issues, and identify areas where a potential consensus could be found. These method s help to align strategies, and foster effective communication among stakeholders, ultimately driving better decision-making and collaborative outcomes.

Innovation system, business eco-system and cluster analysis

Collaborative innovations require a deep understanding of the systems that they are embedded in. An Innovation System Analysis offers a comprehensive examination of the structures, capabilities and interactions that might hinder the progress of an innovative idea. Similarly, a business ecosystem analysis delves into the network of organizations, markets, and regulatory environments.