The Good Place Innovators team proposes to develop an innovative, engaged and digitally enhanced dissertation framework for Postgraduate (PG) Dissertations. The project addresses the need for greater authenticity and relevance of PG dissertations and demonstrates a direct commitment to LUMS’ Innovation in Place and responsible management education agenda. At the University level, we contribute directly to the University Civic Charter and the government’s Levelling Up agenda and address local policymakers concerns over the graduate talent retention shortage in Lancashire.
The team has a reputation for collaborative engagement with external stakeholders which forms the foundation for co-creating curricula focused on place-based challenges. Our external partner - Groundswell Innovation - commits to fostering engaged and impactful knowledge exchange and facilitates meaningful links to local communities and dissemination of our practice.
To achieve this, students will work on local community innovation challenges identified by Groundswell Innovation that are aligned with relevant UN SDG's that impact the regional ecosystem.