Welcome to week 3

Welcome to the final week of this course, and of the whole Expert Track. This week we’ll start by exploring the role of transparency in supporting diverse innovation, and you will hear from Alex, Adiba and Nathan about why it matters when developing products and services. You’ll have a chance to think about how you could promote transparency in your sector, organisation or workplace.

Following this, we will focus on accountability. We’ll look at what it means for individuals and organisations, and why it matters in terms of diverse innovation. You will hear suggestions from Adiba and Nathan on how organisations can hold themselves accountable. You’ll explore the role of governance and also make an accountability plan of your own.

Next, we’ll focus on amplifying voices. This is about how to raise awareness and celebrate the successes of those you are trying to champion, either within an organisation or more broadly across the sector you are working in. You’ll hear some suggested approaches from Mark, and work out how you can amplify voices in your own context.

Finally, you’ll have some time to consolidate all the activities you’ve undertaken on the course and reflect on what is next for you.

By the end of this week you will be better able to:

• Explore the importance of transparency in supporting diverse innovation
• Investigate how you and others can be held accountable
• Experiment with amplifying diverse innovators’ voices
• Reflect on how you can apply learnings in your own context

As we begin this final week, what are you hoping to learn or develop? Does anything resonate with you from the themes outlined above? Share your thoughts in the comment section below, and as always, respond to others where you can.