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Posts from dere-street on innovation, on programme management, on research management, on cities and Smart Cities, on retailing, and on European projects.

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Introducing ‘Blockchain And Government In Europe’ – Lessons From BLING

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Dave Fitch
'Introducing ‘Blockchain and Government in Europe’ – lessons from BLING'

BLING has just published my latest magazine – Blockchain and Government in Europe. This 84 page magazine brings together 11 interviews and 8 new blockchain use-cases to explore the state of Blockchain in Government in Europe.

Learning From Like – Developing A Content Strategy To Support Digital Innovation Cultures

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'Learning from Like – developing a content strategy to support digital innovation cultures'

LIKE! supported the development of local ‘innovation cultures’ in cities across Europe. Our content strategy pulled together the findings and lessons learned from our international collaborations and 9 key pilots into a series of 4 accessible, thematic magazines.

How Effective Are Fake Amazon Reviews?

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'How effective are fake Amazon reviews?'

Amazon is increasingly plagued by fake reviews and scams – this article in The Economist shows how sellers game Amazon.

Coronavirus, Retailing, The High Street, And The Charity Shop

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'Coronavirus, retailing, the High Street, and the Charity Shop'

Charity stores are an important part of UK High Streets – but a combination of collapsing footfall, higher costs, and the shift to online shopping all threaten the sector.

Retail Change And The End Of The House Of Fraser

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'Retail change and the end of the House of Fraser'

It seems that we’re watching the death throes of the House of Fraser – or at least of the House of Fraser brand. How much of this is a sign of the broader changes in retailing, and how much is the story of a poorly managed brand?

What Do 7,000 Job Losses At M&S Mean For The High Street?

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'What do 7,000 job losses at M&S mean for the High Street?'

Marks and Spencers have announced seven thousand job losses. What does this mean for M&S and retailing more generally?

Coronavirus And The City – Landlords Vs. Retailers: Apple UK Asks Landlords For Substantial Rent Cuts

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'Coronavirus and the city – Landlords vs. Retailers: Apple UK asks landlords for substantial rent cuts'

Apple UK has allegedly asked UK landlords for substantial rent cuts. In an environment where the value of retail space is a fraction of what it was 6 months ago, should we be surprised?

Where’s The Shift To Urban Cycling Post Covid-19?

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'Where’s the shift to urban cycling post covid-19?'

The main thing stopping a significant shift towards urban cycling isn’t a lack of desire -it’s a lack of bicycles.

Covid-19: The 3 Types Of Post-lockdown Retailers

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'Covid-19: The 3 types of post-lockdown retailers'

Now that retailing in the UK is starting to open up, we can break retailers into three groups – two you should support and one you should avoid.

How Scottish Local Authorities Are Spending £30M In ‘Spaces For People’ Funding

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'How Scottish Local Authorities are spending £30M in ‘Spaces for People’ funding'

We are starting to see some v. small changes in how transportation is changing in Covid-19 Scotland thanks to Spaces for People. What we don’t know (yet) is how much of the funding is going to benefit pedestrians/walkers.

See The LIKE! Magazine Video Introducing Our Work On ‘innovation Cultures’

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'See the LIKE! magazine video introducing our work on ‘innovation cultures’'

See a video intro to the set of magazines I wrote earlier this year that capture everything that the LIKE! project has learned about accelerating innovation and building capacity by developing ‘innovation cultures’.

The Like! Cycle – A New Model For Building Sustainable Innovation Cultures

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Dave Fitch
'The Like! Cycle – a new model for building sustainable innovation cultures'

I developed the ‘LIKE Cycle’ as an iterative model for capacity development and innovation that builds upon everything we’ve learned delivering the LIKE! project. The LIKE Cycle is a both a pathway for individual and organisational skills development, and a roadmap for service innovation and development.

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