Client Stories

Project Impact: Future Activators – human centred system design in a Dublin town

Our future architects, urban planners, engineers, sustainability experts must build their capacity to work with the community ecosystem at the centre of any change process, those that live and work in the community. Human centred innovation/design is necessary says McKinsey, 2023 ,"even a great idea or mission can be crippled by design that doesn’t put people first. Why should human considerations—such as their needs, wants, and dreams—only come into the conversation later?"

In 2020 Innovate Communities with partners in Italy, Spain and Lithuania embarked on an ERASMUS+ project, FUTURE.

The ambition of FUTURE was to look at moving architects, urban planners, engineers, and sustainability students focus from the city problem to the people experiencing the problem. People are at the heart of every complex system and they are the ones that can, and will provide us with the solutions.

So, we invite you to come and listen to our story, and impact, from 2020 to 2023 of how we, with our partners, collectively designed a capacity building programme for testing human centred system design within third level (universities) and the Dublin community of Ballymun.

Case Studies

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Testimonial

Future Activators Student Testimonial

The programme has taught us several things primarily how community involvement plays a key role in the development of any project. Engaging with right stakeholders at the right time and at the right place for the right decision is crucial for development. Involving community as a prime stakeholder can provide valuable insights and feedback, leading to better decision-making and improved project outcomes.

Interview, Testimonial

Project Impact: Incubate For Growth – Happier at Work

I took part in the Incubate for Growth programme at Innovate Communities starting in July 2019. It was a vital part of my growth journey, being a newly established business.