Learning at Work: The inside-out of creativity: how to be an effective problem solver

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Our first session to kick off Learning at Work Week at the University, will be presented by Ian Hosking, a User Researcher at UIS, and Bill Nicholl, University Senior Lecturer in Design & Technology Education.

They will inspire you to think creatively and explain how to be an effective problem solver in your work.

University staff and students

Number of sessions: 1

An opportunity to think creatively and do activities to support your professional development. View the full programme.

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Bill Nicoll taught in two inner London Comprehensive Schools between 1991-and 2000 (six years as head of the department). The work of his students quickly gained a national reputation at the school level, winning numerous design awards. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge where he set up a highly distinctive course that trains teachers of D&T.

Ian Hosking joined the Engineering Design Centre at the University of Cambridge in 2009 as a Senior Research Associate after 20 years of working in the industry. His current focus is on the application of design in healthcare and design education for 11-18 year olds.

He is the co-founder and co-leader of Designing Our Tomorrow (DOT) developing teaching resources for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). These equip students with the “thinking tools” to creatively solve real-world problems with technology.

Ian is currently supporting the University's Digital Presence Programme as a Senior User Researcher.

One hour and 15 minutes.

• Learning at Work: Fewer, faster, bolder: the creative use of meetings
• Learning at Work: A practitioners view on creative problem solving
• Learning at Work: The outside-in of creativity: building creative organisations
• Learning at Work: Panel discussion – making it happen