# Lucy Gower joins Clayton Burnett as Innovation Director

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/06/17/lucy-gower-joins-clayton-burnett-innovation-director/
- Published: 2013-06-17T13:53:03+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Innovation expert Lucy Gower is to join Clayton Burnett as the company's first Innovation
Director.

Gower had a background in fundraising when she established the NSPCC's first innovation
programme. As a consultant she has now worked for a wide range of charities and 
nonprofits in the UK and around the world. She aims to help them develop their creative
thinking and innovation skills to help them achieve their charitable objectives.

A blogger for [SOFII](http://www.sofii.org/), [101fundraising](http://www.101fundraising.org/),
and the [Institute of Fundraising](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/blog/bloggers/lucy-gower/),
she also works for [100%Open](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/2012/08/09/100open-appoints-lucy-gower-expand-charity-sector-work).

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She describes innovation as "about connecting people and ideas to solve real problems
and spot opportunities for positive change. The hardest part is being brave enough
to take action and do something differently."

Alan Clayton explained why Lucy is joining the consultancy, coaching and training
company for the voluntary sector, which he and Ken Burnett founded.

"Insight and creativity are only of value if something is done with them" he said."
The process of turning ideas and insight into action is called innovation and Lucy
is the very best at installing innovative belief and, most importantly, action into
dynamic teams. She adds an enormous skill set, experience base and highly driven
attitude to our team. We are simply delighted she has decided to join [Clayton Burnett](http://www.claytonburnett.com)."

 

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