The Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR) is incredibly proud to be commemorating its 15th Anniversary in 2023.
For the past decade and a half, CIMR has been at the forefront of innovation management research, reshaping the way businesses and organizations approach innovation.
Find out about CIMR heritage and how we have celebrated this anniversary with a fantastic event on the 20th October 2023 with our members. Join us on shaping the future of Innovation Research!
CIMR History – a glimpse of our timeline
Founded in 2008 by our visionary Director, Helen Lawton Smith, alongside Odile Janne and Birgitte Andersen, CIMR has been at the forefront of promoting research and fostering innovation for a decade and a half. Watch the below video to have a brief overview of our key milestones at CIMR.
If you would like to learn more about CIMR heritage, visit our full timeline page here.
15th Anniversary blog series
Celebrating 15 Years of Innovation at CIMR
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary this year, we are delighted to see CIMR flourish into an internationally renowned centre for innovation research.
This blogs uncovers CIMR’s key milestones, the new initiatives and collaborations, and how the Centre continues to drive innovation, engage with SMEs, and make a meaningful impact on policy and practice.
The Future of Innovation & Entrepreneurship studies
On October 20th, our CIMR community celebrated its 15th Anniversary with an hybrid event and two workshops, with the first discussing the ‘Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies’.
This session was chaired by Dr. Brett Anitra Gilbert and our distinguished panel of speakers included Professor Martin Meyer, University of Vaasa; Prof Tim Vorley, Oxford Brookes Business School; and Professor Muthu De Silva, Birkbeck, University of London.
Towards responsible technological development with CIMR: A personal reflection
On October 20th, our CIMR community celebrated its 15th Anniversary with an hybrid event and two workshops, with the second one discussing ‘Policy and Practice’.
In this blog, Saverio Romeo reflects on the connection between CIMR and society. Technology is the perfect place for a fruitful encounter between innovation scholars and policy makers and organizations’ decision makers.
15th Anniversary Event Panels
CIMR 15th Anniversary event – Workshop 1: Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies
On October 20th, our CIMR community celebrated its 15th Anniversary with an hybrid event and two workshops. It was a day of celebration, inspiration, insight, and networking as we looked back on CIMR’s journey. This video is a recording on the first workshop, discussing the ‘Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies’. Our distinguished panel of speakers, each a thought leader in their respective domains, included Professor Martin Meyer, University of Vaasa; Prof Tim Vorley, Oxford Brookes Business School; and Professor Muthu De Silva, Birkbeck, University of London. This session was chaired by Brett Gilbert, Kodog School of Business.
CIMR 15th Anniversary event – Workshop 2: Policy and Practice
This video is a recording on the second workshop held on October 20th, discussing ‘Policy and Practice ‘. Our distinguished panel of speakers, each a thought leader in their respective domains, included Saverio Romeo, Birkbeck University of London; Jonathan Potter, Head of the Entrepreneurship Policy and Analysis Unit of the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities; Jacqueline Winstanley; Dr. Nicola Searle, Goldsmiths, University of London; Dr. Rosa Fernandez, Horizon Europe Analysis, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology; Felipe Martins Gomez VP of Fintech Venture Studies, Barclays Bank.
CIMR today: vision for the the next five years (2023-2028)
At CIMR, the Centre for Innovation Management Research, we envision a future of boundless impact and global prominence in the next five years.
Building on our legacy as a college-wide research centre of Birkbeck, University of London, established in 2008, we are dedicated to expanding our international presence and transforming the way research is disseminated through digital channels, external partnerships, and strong relationships with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Our 5-Years Vision:
To become a world-leading catalyst for innovation management research and practice, driving transformative change through multi-disciplinary collaboration and creating a lasting positive impact on society.