Lea SimpsoninBrink blogBuilding Brink: 30 times we swiped left on accepted wisdomDuring the financial crisis in 2008 I watched an interview with one of the newly appointed leaders of Iceland. When asked why Iceland had…10 min read·May 12, 2022----
Lea SimpsoninBrink blogField notes from COP26 — how to fund ‘Innovation for All’Climate change is already here and for some of us that reality is more stark than others. COP26 has increased the volume on climate…6 min read·Nov 16, 2021----
Lea SimpsoninFrontier Tech HubTwelve new Frontier Tech Pioneers selected!The sixth call of Frontier Technology Livestreaming has come to a close and the latest cohort of pilot ideas and FCDO Pioneers has been…3 min read·Aug 7, 2021----
Lea SimpsoninFrontier Tech HubTen new Frontier Tech Pioneers selected!The fifth call of Frontier Technology Livestreaming has concluded and the latest cohort of pilot ideas and DFID Pioneers has been chosen.2 min read·Jun 1, 2020----
Lea SimpsoninCOVIDactionCOVIDaction: building a technology and innovation pipeline to support the pandemic responseWhat role could technology play in the overall response to COVID-19?5 min read·May 17, 2020--1--1
Lea SimpsoninCOVIDaction#COVIDaction: Building a Technology and Innovation Pipeline for the COVID Pandemic#COVIDaction, a partnership between DFID’s Frontier Technology Hub, Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), UCL Institute of…2 min read·Apr 23, 2020----
Lea SimpsonOpen Window: Local Production and Local Solutions for #COVIDactionDFID’s Frontier Technologies Hub, in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering, is building a technology and innovation pipeline…3 min read·Apr 23, 2020--2--2
Lea Simpson#COVIDaction: Building a Technology and Innovation Pipeline for the COVID PandemicWhat role does technology have in the way we respond to the COVID pandemic?2 min read·Apr 22, 2020--1--1
Lea SimpsoninCOVIDaction#COVIDaction: Ventilators and Oxygen Package updateSince Monday 16th March, DFID’s Frontier Technologies Hub has been leading #COVIDaction — a collaboration with Global Disability…4 min read·Apr 20, 2020----
Lea Simpson#COVIDaction: Ventilators and Oxygen Package updateSince Monday 16th March, DFID’s Frontier Technologies Hub has been leading #COVIDaction — a collaboration with Global Disabilities…4 min read·Apr 19, 2020----