Professionals from the UK’s financial and professional business services sectors are invited to a series of Practical Innovation Workshops to explore three critical themes shaping the future of the sector.
Run by the Innovate UK AI for Services Network and Whitecap Consulting, each hands-on workshop has been designed to equip participants with actionable insights, real-world case studies, and practical tools to drive ethical, sustainable, and technology-led transformation.
Delivered as part of the Next Generation Professional & Financial Services programme that is supported by Innovate UK and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), this series will explore three critical themes shaping the future of the sector:
- Responsible innovation
- Digital adoption
- AI literacy
New Practical Innovation Guides
Innovate UK and Whitecap Consulting have just published a set of Practical Innovation Guides for professional, business and financial services. Explore key themes including Responsible Innovation, AI Literacy, and Digital Adoption, with insights and tools to help organisations innovate with confidence. Read the guides now:
- Practical Innovation Guide to Responsible Innovation
- Practical Innovation Guide to Digital Adoption
- Practical Innovation Guide to AI Literacy
About the workshops
Each workshop is set to equip you with actionable insights, real-world case studies, and practical tools to drive ethical, sustainable, and technology-led transformation. Furthermore, you will be amongst the first to access a new set of online guides (to be published after this series), that have been created to help you apply these approaches effectively within your own organisation.
This series is free to attend however spaces are limited so we recommend that you secure your place as soon as possible. You may register for all events or choose the one(s) most relevant to your location and/or business needs.
Why attend?
- Gain practical tools to address innovation challenges within your organisation
- Learn from and build connections with UK wide peers, academic experts and members from across the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ecosystem
- Leave with actionable plans tailored to your organisation’s goals
Who should attend?
- Firms looking to embed responsible innovation, digital transformation and AI
- Innovation and digital leads aiming to build organisational capability
- SMEs and startups seeking competitive edge through understanding client needs
- Academic and research partners focused on applied innovation
- Government support and regional growth stakeholders
Workshop schedule
Edinburgh: Responsible innovation| 18 November 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30
Learn how to embed responsible innovation practices that align commercial outcomes with environmental and social impact. Explore ethical, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to innovation.
Manchester: AI literacy | 25 November 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30
Demystify AI and build foundational knowledge for practical use. Identify relevant AI use cases, address adoption challenges, and plan for responsible and informed implementation.
Birmingham: Digital adoption | 26 November 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30
Assess digital maturity and explore pathways to successful adoption of digital tools. Gain guidance on technology selection, stakeholder engagement, and operational transformation.
You may register for all events or choose the one(s) most relevant to your location and/or business needs.