Swansea i-Lab

Programme Director - Dr Roderick Thomas

Swansea i-Lab is affiliated with the Welsh Government funded All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care (ILA IHSC). A world-class teaching and research base to equip existing and future leaders with the ability to deliver innovation across Health, Social Care, and the Third Sector.

A ‘case based’ approach to learning and teaching, and creative thinking, grounded in practical learning is encouraged. The education programmes are informed by the latest research and evidence with experience shared across countries and sectors.

Our MSc in Advanced Health and Care Management with an Innovation and Transformation pathway is accredited by The CPD Standards Office and Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. Both part-time and full-time options available:

• Part-time (2 years) – primarily blended with online sessions and face to face workshop, consisting of 6 modules over 10 weeks.
• Full-time (1 year) – face to face lectures on campus.

What makes this MSc so unique is that the dissertation is replaced with an industry based project! So not only does it benefit the learner, but also the employer and the University.

There are limited scholarships available to professional learners from across Wales, working within NHS Wales, Social Care and Third Sector Organisations. You can find out more about this scholarship here. Current scholarship applications are open for September 2023, and the deadline to apply is 12th June 2023. 

At Swansea i-Lab, we are dedicated to supporting students in their academic growth and practical application of entrepreneurial skills. To further enhance the learning experience, our Entrepreneurship team has developed an engaging assignment that focuses on nurturing students' secondary research skills.

Introducing the second-year undergraduate module, 'Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship,' this module serves as a platform for students to explore and develop their entrepreneurial mindset. As part of this module, the team have collaborated with Swansea University Library to create an extraordinary opportunity for our students.

We are proud to present Collected Papers: Entrepreneurship Volume 1, the inaugural publication in our annual series of essays written by our talented students. This publication is a compilation of insightful essays covering a wide range of captivating entrepreneurship topics. These topics have been carefully selected by our students, ensuring a diverse and enriching reading experience.

Click here to access Collected Papers: Entrepreneurship Volume 1 and embark on a journey of entrepreneurial knowledge and discovery.

Director of Innovation - Professor Gareth Davies

Professor Gareth Davies is the Co-Director (Innovation) of Swansea i-Lab. Gareth is a Professor in Swansea University’s School of Management, with research interests in innovation management and regional economic development. Alongside his academic role, he has practitioner interests, including recently with the Swansea Bay City Region Internet Coast City Deal, the and Accelerate initiatives, and the RE&I workstream of the ARCH (A Regional Collaboration for Health).

Director of Research - Dr Frederic Boy

Dr Frederic Boy is the Co-Director (Research) of Swansea i-Lab. Fred is a multidisciplinary scientist (Data Science, Psychology, Neuroscience) educated in Grenoble University (BSc, MSc), University of Edinburgh (MSc) and the CNRS (PhD). In 2017, Frederic decided to join the School of Management and apply his analytical and coding skills to the digital epidemiology of technology adoption.

Founder - Professor - Emeritus Michael Williams

• Abdulkarim Al-Abdulkarim
• Abdullah Hamadi
• Abdulrahim Meshari
• Alex O’Brien
• Aytak Gokee
• Gemma Cameron
• Khalida Alkenane
• Mostafa Marghany
• Neveen Melhem
• Sian Cope
• Simon Newstead

• Victoria Bates – Life Sciences Sector Consultant  
• Joe Flanagan - UK Government  
• Mike Galvin - B.T.  
• Pete Hutton - Royal Society  
• Cheslea Davies – CPR Global Tech ltd  

• CPR Global Tech ltd
• The Bevan Commission