Mary Ward is Director of Innovation Kinetics, an agile, independent agency which helps brands and organisations to spark growth through innovating more effectively. Mary is a creative and strategic innovation specialist with a wealth of experience in strategic marketing and brands. She has led multi-disciplinary innovation programmes around the world with brands such as GSK, Merck, Givaudan, Cancer Research UK, Birds Eye and Cancer Research UK. Mary also works with smaller, growing brands in food and beverage, often at the consumer / R&D interface. For the past 6 years, Mary has also regularly tutored with LBS (London Business School) in innovation and strategy programmes. Previously Creative Director at Dulux, and Innovation Director, Mary has strong and deep global, commercial experience in successful market innovation - from the early stage idea creation through to full implementation of multi-million pound launches. Mary is also a Trustee at CAFOD, an International Development charity and aid agency.Mary talks frequently to Innovation leaders in different sectors to understand disruptive trends, innovative approaches and emerging ideas. If you are looking for ideas that will help unlock opportunities for your brand, Innovation Kinetics can help in three areas: innovation strategy, idea & concept development, and training and • get results by bringing clarity and focus to complex problems• bring fresh thinking through curiosity and not being afraid to challenge• collaborate – great creative work is sparked by diverse, talented people working together.Specialties: Front End Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Brands, Consumer Insight, New Product Development, R&D, Charities, Innovation Management and processes, Facilitation, Creative processes.