@Innovation_Unit profile picture
Innovation_Unit @Innovation_Unit

We grow and scale the boldest and best innovations that deliver long-term impact for people. UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Joined January 2010
  • Tweets 12,790
  • Following 3,976
  • Followers 17,931
1,631 Photos and videos
Pinned Tweet
Innovation_Unit@Innovation_Unit
20 Jan 2025
We have added @bluesky as a new way of keeping up to date with our UK work. Find us via 🦋Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/innovationu… 💡LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/company/the-… 📥Our newsletter: innovationunit.org/newslette…
A graphic of a winding road with a butterfly at the end of it, on a yellow background

ALT A graphic of a winding road with a butterfly at the end of it, on a yellow background
313
NEW BLOG: Innovation Unit Australia New Zealand becomes @thirdstoryorg 💫 Our joint statement shares the decision of our two organisations to separate, and reflects on our proud shared history. Read more here ➡️ innovationunit.org/thoughts/…
1
1
413
BIG NEWS 📣 As of today, our Australia New Zealand team are now called ThirdStory! After 10 years, this isn’t goodbye though - we will continue to find new ways to collaborate, partner and grow 🧡 🌿 Join them on their new chapter at @thirdstoryorg and ThirdStory.org
2
191
Great to hear Tabz O’Brien from ⁦@greatermcr⁩ talking about evidencing the impact of community power, supported by the ⁦@Innovation_Unit⁩ Scan the QR code for more info, or find here: drive.google.com/file/d/1lwq…
1
3
259
Innovation_Unit retweeted
Sport England
@Sport_England
17 Mar 2025
We're proud to announce the release of the Youth Voice Innovation Storybook 📣 #SportEngland, in collaboration with @Innovation_Unit, have created the new storybook on embedding youth voice, and includes: 🔧 Practical tools 📝 Activities 💡 Top tips for meaningful co-design
Graphic to show the 'Youth Voice Innovation Storybook' featuring a joyful girl in a blue shirt and hijab, with logos of Innovation Unit and Sport England. The background includes abstract purple shapes.

ALT Graphic to show the 'Youth Voice Innovation Storybook' featuring a joyful girl in a blue shirt and hijab, with logos of Innovation Unit and Sport England. The background includes abstract purple shapes.

1
4
9
4,103
Innovation_Unit retweeted
Keren Caple@kerencaple
8 Mar 2025
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
1
232
What will it take to shift to a neighbourhood health model? Our latest blog explores the new NHS England Neighbourhood Health Guidelines. Find out more on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/innovationu…
1
2
173
As a Supporter of @health_equals , we are calling for a cross-government health inequalities strategy that puts health at the heart of government. Find out more on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/innovationu…
216
Last week our CEO @sarahgillinson spoke at the launch of Southwark 2030 🚀 Speaking alongside pioneering community organisations, Sarah shared learning from #GoodLivesGM, our strategic partnership with @greatermcr 1/2
An image of Sarah Gillinson standing on a stage speaking at Southwark 2030

ALT An image of Sarah Gillinson standing on a stage speaking at Southwark 2030

An image of Sarah smiling speaking to a man in front of a screen reading 'Southwark 20230'

ALT An image of Sarah smiling speaking to a man in front of a screen reading 'Southwark 20230'

1
1
190
#GoodLivesGM empowers leaders, practitioners & communities to work across sectors & places towards big, shared goals 🎯 We look forward to learning from @lb_southwark & partners as they bring Southwark 2030 to life. Learn more about #GoodLivesGM⤵️ innovationunit.org/projects/… 2/2
151
We are celebrating! 🎉 We are proud to have been named one of the UK’s leading consultants of 2025 in the public and social care sector by the Financial Times & Statista, for the third consecutive year. Read more about our impact 🎯⤵️ innovationunit.org/projects/…
179
How do we shift systems to create genuine change for residents in a place? Our new framework breaks it down into 3 steps: 🔍 Starting with culture 📣 Realising agency 🚀 Growing power Does this resonate with you? Take a look at our framework: innovationunit.org/growing-n…
0:15
194
“North Yorkshire’s use of family finding and family seeing as part of its safeguarding practice is very strong …” In December 2024, our @MatthewHorne01 submitted evidence to the Education Committee, sharing expertise and learning we have gathered over the past 15 years. 1/2
1
137
We work with partners to develop #ChildrensSocialCare innovations like @northyorksc's ‘No Wrong Door’, which 💰 Avoided costs 🚀 Improved outcomes for young people 👥 Reduce the number of young people coming into care Find out more: innovationunit.org/projects/… 2/2
1
155
While we can’t #changethedate for Australia, we can change it for ourselves! Our Australian team is able to swap the January 26 public holiday for another day - a small but important part of our commitment to equity and self-determination for First Nations peoples.
268
This week we came together to deepen our thinking about what it takes to reduce inequalities⚖️ Supported by our Race Action Team we thought about our relationships to inequalities & how we can deepen our work to tackle systemic inequalities. Read more: buff.ly/3EiBRRY
145
“We have seen increased spend in children’s social care, but cuts to early help services at a local level...” In December 2024, our @MatthewHorne01 submitted evidence to the Education Committee on the realities of funding complexities for the children’s social care system. 1/2
1
138
At Innovation Unit, we have spent 15 years supporting innovations that 🏠 Reduce the number of children coming into care 🚀Improve outcomes for young people 💰Reduce costs Read more about our work with #ChildrensSocialCare and how we can support you: innovationunit.org/work/?are… 2/2
124
How can we support partners to solve today’s urgent problems while growing sustainable solutions for the future? Our framework breaks it down into 3 steps: 👥Start with culture 💡Realise agency 🌱Grow power Take a look at our framework: innovationunit.org/growing-n…
A graphic of three curves merging into one another, labelled 'start with culture', 'realise agency' and 'grow power'.

ALT A graphic of three curves merging into one another, labelled 'start with culture', 'realise agency' and 'grow power'.

1
159
Keren's summer reading recommendation, 'The Whole Learner' by Young and Resilient Research Centre, challenges us to think beyond academic results and embrace education systems that recognise the whole self of young people. Read it now at learningcreates.org.au/wp-co…
1
2
4
277
Load more