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we are hosting a workshop on 'understanding creativity' the details of which
are set out below.
PDMA UK & Ireland: Fourth Academic Workshop and First AHRC Workshop in
Understanding the Role of Creativity in Collaborative NPD
THURSDAY JANUARY 18th 2007, 9.30AM - 4.30PM, MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL
'Researching and Making Sense of Creativity'
Programme
welcome:
Dr Pammi Sinha,
School of Materials,
University of Manchester
and
Dr Helen Perks
Academic Chair, PDMA UK & Ireland
Manchester Business School, UK
speakers:
Professor Ken Gilhooly
School of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire
'Methods and approaches in the psychology of creativity'
Dr Claudia Eckert
Engineering design center,
Department of Engineering,
The University of Cambridge,
'Creativity and communication in the knitwear industry (and similar studies
in engineering)'
Dr Martin Stacey
School of Computing
De Montfort University
'Understanding sources of inspiration'
Buffet lunch
Dr Babis Mainemelis
Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour
London Business School
'Creativity and learning in organisations'
Dr Jan Kratzer
Assistant Professor for Business Development and Strategy
Department of Business Development
School of Management & Organization
University of Groningen
'The social structure of leadership and creativity in engineering design
teams'
Afternoon
Informal breakout sessions to debate the issues raised during the day.
Short concluding feedback session to summarise and capture learning and
ideas.
The event is free of charge (supported by the AHRC and PDMA (UK&Ireland) but
places are limited. for further information about PDMA (UK and Ireland)
please visit their website www.pdma.org.uk.
Please contact Dr. Pammi Sinha if you wish to attend the workshop at:
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