pt. I. The need for innovation : painting the canvas -- pt. II. The winds of change : what drives innovation -- pt. III. Innovation : but not as we know it -- pt. IV. The good, the bad and the ugly -- pt. V. The 11th hour -- pt. VI. The roles of 'big brother' and education -- pt. VII. It's about...

Innovation is at the centre of current economic policy in most nations, and yet report after report from learned societies such as the Royal Society have repeatedly asked for a more responsible approach to innovation, one that has been echoed by the public. At a time when we face a bewildering...