64. How can we maximise external support and networks within the sector to support open innovation?

Embracing ideas and technologies beyond your own organisational boundaries through an open innovation model is an important way for you to access new and additional support networks.

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Open innovation: What your heritage organisation needs to know about how to benefit from collaboration across the cultural sector

This guide explores the concept of open innovation and considers, with examples, how organisations in the cultural sector have maximised the mutual benefits of sharing knowledge and resources.

Levels

1. Beginners
You're starting from scratch, or you need a digital skills and knowledge refresh. You're time poor and need a quick fix.

Level 2 2. Development
You've mastered the basics and now you want to fine tune your digital skills and knowledge. You're looking for new ideas and inspiration to achieve what you want to achieve.

Level 3 3. Advanced
You know what you're doing digitally but you want to do it better. You're keen to test and experiment and take your heritage organisation to the next level.

Digital Heritage Hub is managed by Arts Marketing Association (AMA) in partnership with The Heritage Digital Consortium and The University of Leeds. It has received Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and National Lottery funding, distributed by The Heritage Fund as part of their Digital Skills for Heritage initiative. Digital Heritage Hub is free and answers small to medium sized heritage organisations most pressing and frequently asked digital questions.