Next cohort: starts May 2026
Time commitment: typically 1 day per month for live sessions
Location: Blend of online and in-person (London)
Team Sponsor: one of your C-suite leaders
A unique 6-month programme, where cross-functional teams (5 individuals in each team), address real challenges and opportunities within their company.
What makes this Hackathon different is its combination of R&D (driving innovation on real business priorities) with L&D (developing essential skills to make change happen).

Kickstarting the program in London, participants will receive their challenge from their company Sponsor/mentor. Subsequently, they’ll undergo comprehensive training in vital skills including
• Creative and critical thinking
• Accelerated collaboration
• Design thinking and prototyping
• Understanding the change process
• Gaining support for innovation
• ‘Stage’ and media skills in presenting and defending new ideas
The programme culminates at the final presentation and awards ceremony in London where teams will pitch their idea / proof-of-concept (POC) / working prototype, for recognition and for the possibility of the Innovation Hackathon Award.
The principal trainer, a globally seasoned entrepreneur across diverse sectors, brings extensive experience in successfully running similar programs.

What sets this Hackathon apart is its cross-industry collaboration and practical skill-building. While each team works on a live challenge within their own organisation, participants regularly share ideas, feedback, and best practices across sectors — offering valuable outside-in perspective.
The programme also includes hands-on training in essential skills often missing from traditional hackathons, including communication, presenting, negotiation, influencing, and securing internal buy-in — ensuring ideas don’t just stay on the whiteboard, but gain real traction.
Places are extremely limited.
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