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THERE will be a lecture at Edge Hill University’s Tech Hub on April 5 from 6-7.30pm on The Myth of Innovation with Prof Simon Bolton.

Innovation has become the utopian dream for many organisations.

Prof Simon Bolton’s inaugural lecture will discuss whether innovation exists or whether it has just become an interchangeable byword for creativity, growth and change.

In doing so, he will examine the paradigm shift in innovation and entrepreneurial practices, the battle for methodological supremacy within the innovation and entrepreneurial landscape and the impact of the misuse of language on the successful adoption of innovation in organisations.

Prof Bolton will set the context of the discussion by sharing a personal experience as a former industrial designer to an innovation specialist; from practitioner to an academic over a 30-year career.

Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk for more. URSULA CURWEN will be leading a session on Opening The Gamergate at the Wilson Centre on April 23, 5.15-7pm.

Gender stereotypes and male domination are still reported to exist in digital gaming contexts, despite the fact that participation of females is relatively equal to that of males.

This is typified by the male gaze within games, but also shaming of female game designers.

In this context, the session led by Ursula Curwen, will explore “gamergate” and its continuing effects.

Ursula is a senior lecturer in youth and education in the department of social sciences at Edge Hill University.

She is a self-confessed gamer and feminist who is currently undertaking doctoral research on augmented reality gaming.

Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk for more.