The aim of this course is to give students an understanding of current concepts for understanding processes of innovation in new ventures and established organisations across all sectors. The second aim of this course is to provide students with the skills to analyse innovation and work in a group to suggest how processes of innovation and improvement can themselves be improved. Student Learning Experience: The course will be taught using two hours of lectures per week supplemented by background resources and guided learning exercises delivered through Learn. The knowledge objectives of the course will be assessed in the end of course examination. The context specific and general skills aims of the course will be assessed through the group exercises. Students will be provided with mid-course formative feedback on a non-assessed mid-course submission.