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Repurposing a Commercial Property Asset to Generate Financial and Social Impact
Transforming underutilised TfL car parks into profitable community hubs for financial and social impact.
Igniting Business Growth in South London
Real impact in South London: How Studio Zao's accelerator programme helped SMEs launch new products, create jobs, and build lasting business partnerships.
Driving Business Growth, Innovation and Job Creation in Torbay
How Studio Zao delivered IMPACT Torbay for business growth acceleration through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme, creating jobs and innovation hubs.
Empowering Croydon’s Night-Time Economy
Night-time economy transformation in Croydon. Studio Zao's approach empowering entrepreneurs, creating jobs, and building sustainable after-hours activity.
Medical Device Market Validation to Secure $4m+ Venture Funding
Start-up funding success with iSono Health to secure $4M+ venture funding through market validation. Medical device startup success with 88% clinician adoption rate.
Advancing National Security Readiness through Digital Learning Innovation
Delivering digital learning innovation for Home Office ACE team, advancing UK business security readiness and counter-terrorism capabilities.
Empowering the RFU to Shape the Future of Rugby
RFU Board innovation breakthrough - converting ambitious rugby growth discussions into strategic focus and collective commitment to change.
Rethinking Impact Funding Through Innovation for Sport England
Movement Fund transformation with Studio Zao creating Innovation Blueprint for Sport England, integrating user insights and strategic iteration systems.
Empowering NHS Teams in Breast Screening to Deliver Service Improvements
NHS breast screening transformation with Studio Zao creating intrapreneurs from frontline staff, delivering service improvements and capability building.
Building the next generation of MedTech Ventures from the UK’s Top Universities
10 MedTech ventures accelerated from UK universities generating £7.2M funding, 15 patents, and 11 spinouts through a comprehensive 6-month venture programme.
Accelerating Transformation to Tackle Water Pollution Risk for Anglian Water
3-day strategic sprint transformed Anglian Water pollution risk management from reactive fixes to proactive, data-driven prevention with actionable governance.
Commercialising Food Nutrition Research with Imperial College London
2.5-day Food Hack transformed Imperial College breakthrough pea research into commercial food concepts, engaging 24 organizations across the value chain.
Building New Ventures and Intrapreneurial Capability with Pentland Brands
Corporate venture building success with Pentland Brands creating intrapreneurial capability and new business opportunities across sport and lifestyle brands.
Incubating Academic Knowledge Exchange with Kingston University
University knowledge exchange breakthrough with Kingston School of Art building academic entrepreneurial capability and real-world research impact.
Orchestrating Strategic Innovation at Sony Music
Sony Music global executive team aligned on innovation strategy through 4-day strategic sprint, building intrapreneurial leadership capability and roadmap.
Building Digital Growth from Within for Aptar Pharma
Aptar Pharma digital transformation through remote intrapreneurship programme building innovation capabilities and digital growth opportunities across regions.
Creating a Shared Blueprint for Richmond and Wandsworth Boroughs’ Retrofit Delivery
Richmond & Wandsworth Councils retrofit alignment programme creating cross-functional collaboration and strategic blueprint for net-zero housing delivery.
Shaping the Future of Digital Health for Pfizer UK
Pfizer UK Digital Healthcare Hub transformation creating refreshed operating model with enhanced governance, alignment, and innovation delivery framework.
Aligning Senior Leaders on a Unified Innovation Framework for Target
Fortune 500 innovation transformation with Target Corporation, aligning global innovation leaders on shared framework and collaborative strategic roadmap.
Piloting Agile for a Smoke-Free Future with Philip Morris
Agile transformation success with Philip Morris International creating measurable efficiency gains and employee satisfaction improvements through a pilot programme.