We are surrounded by a wealth of brilliant ideas on how to tackle the pressing urban challenges of our time, but the route to widespread impact is often hindered by systemic barriers. We need actionable strategies to combat these barriers and enable innovation at scale.

We're inviting our ecosystem of business leaders, SME's, academic experts, community innovators and public sector representatives to explore together how we can propel early-stage innovations to new heights and develop systamatic methods to scale innovation effectively to address the major challenges of our time.

💡 Share and gain insights from a panel of leading voices in innovation as they dive into the complexities and possibilities of scaling up.

🤝Connect with fellow innovators, industry leaders and potential collaborators over networking and drinks.

🔧Contribute to shaping practical recommendations. SHIFT is committed to transforming insights from this event into a reality, and we’re inviting innovators from across our ecosystem to be part of the process.

We want to exchange insights, spark considered connections and more importantly-action.

We're delighted to be joined by a panel of leading voices in innovation as they dive into the complexities and possibilities of scaling up. Get to know more about them below!

Meet the Panel

Our Panel Chair, Andrew Roughan, is CEO of Plexal, the innovation company solving some of society’s biggest challenges through technology and collaboration. Andrew has strategically created Plexal’s collaborative innovation ecosystem to simultaneously improve national security while creating economic growth and prosperity for businesses and communities.

Martine Wauben is Head of Data for London at the Greater London Authority, realising the Mayor of London's vision to make it simpler for people to share and use data held across London to improve the city and benefit Londoners.

Abdul Rahim is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business and management. Abdul co-founded and played a pivotal role in designing, building, and scaling one of Europe's most effective networks for R&D and innovation funding. Abdul currently serves as SHIFT's Chief Innovation Officer.

Tanya Popeau is the Director of Synthesis. an award-winning agency. Her expertise lies in innovation and sustainability. She has worked with the world’s leading corporates, non-profits, government agencies and academic institutions, to design breakthrough innovations to global challenges.

Emma Frost is highly experienced in delivering strategic integrated urban regeneration programmes. She worked on the London Olympic and Paralympic Legacy from bid stage to 10 years after the Games, and she led the formation of SHIFT. She is Chair of the UK Innovation Districts Group.

SHIFT: Scaling Innovation