Workshop: Design Thinking and Ideation

Part of the BU Alumni Association’s DRIVE Change series

Wednesday, 2nd March 10.00am - 11.00am

Location: Online (via Zoom)

About the workshop:

This interactive session will allow you to explore the Design Thinking process and understand how to apply a people-centred approach when solving complex problems and challenges. By the end of the session, you will gain a deeper understanding of design thinking and how it can positively affect your professional life.

Who is it for?

BU graduates, current students and staff

About the speaker: Nathaniel Hawley, Co-founder of Divergent Thinking, Director of Engagement at Forbes Ignite, neurodiversity expert and advocate for diversity of thought.

Nat is a Pride of Britain award nominee, #BU30under30 list-maker and has been recognised by HRH, The Prince of Wales for international fundraising and public speaking for the rights of people with disabilities. Divergent Thinking offers a diverse range of interactive workshops designed to help people harness their creative potential and explore your different ways of thinking.

Join us to:

• Learn the design thinking process and understand how to apply each principle

• Learn how to cultivate empathy

• Understand how design thinking can benefit you professionally

• Understand how to identify and frame problems

• Learn how to effectively improve ideation and prototyping

• Discover how to work collaboratively to generate creative solutions to problems

We are delighted to offer our events series free of charge to members of the BU Alumni Association. If you would like to support BU students facing hardship by making a donation to the university’s Financial Support Fund, please visit our secure online portal for further information. Donations are optional and not a condition of attending this event. BU is an exempt charity HMRC No EW00806.

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