Diploma in Innovation Info Session

Discover how the Diploma in Innovation course can boost your future career opportunities

Join us for an exciting session to explore the Diploma in Innovation at TD School and see how this program boosts your skills and career opportunities.

During this drop-in session, you'll:

• Listen directly to the CEO and Founder of V2Foods talk about why innovation matters in different fields and the skills employers value in recent graduates.
• Get inspired by alumni sharing their journey after graduation, including starting his own business, and how studying across disciplines helped his career.
• Hear directly from the course directors about how this program can improve your job prospects, make you stand out in your main degree, strengthen your CV with real-world challenges, and help you build your professional network right from the start.
• Hear stories from current students about how this course enhances their undergraduate experience, the flexibility it offers, and what opportunities are available.
• Get your questions answered by our guest speakers.

This event is exclusively for UTS Current Students, and it's hosted by TD School.

Event details

12:00 pm Doors open
12:15 pm Session commences
12:20 pm Industry keynote presentation
12:25 pm Alumni talk
12:30 pm Diploma in Innovation Presentation
12:40 pm Current Student Experience
12:45 pm Panel session
1:00 pm Networking starts (Light refreshments will be provided)
1:30 pm Event concludes

Keynote speaker

Nick Hazell is a forward-thinking entrepreneur with a proven track record in innovation. He has worked at top companies like Mars and PepsiCo, and co-founded V2Food, a leading plant-based meat startup. Nick is also the founder of Algenie, focused on making algae biotech accessible and affordable to combat CO2 emissions. Currently, he serves as an industry fellow at UTS, School of Technology and Design, where he continues to drive impactful innovation.

Panellists

Dr. Paul Brown, an Associate Professor and the course director of the Diploma in Innovation, is recognised for his expertise in sustainability systems and innovative management practices. He has played key roles in developing innovative subjects and courses at UTS, including the Diploma in Innovation and the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation. Dr. Brown is passionate about facilitating knowledge transfer and fostering innovation between academia and industry, exploring various work-integrated learning approaches.

Dr. Jan Henrik Gruenhagen serves as the deputy course director for the Diploma in Innovation and holds a position as a Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UTS's Transdisciplinary School. His research focuses on international entrepreneurship, the process of new venture creation, innovation systems, and the development, adoption, and diffusion of new technologies. Currently, Jan is investigating the utilization of machine learning techniques for research in the social sciences. 

Jasper Ryan, a TD alumni and co-founder of VXB Aerospace, leads the development of business models, product strategies, and manages partnerships and customer relations. With a diverse professional background spanning strategy to technical expertise, he brings valuable insights into the importance of innovation and transdisciplinary skills across industries. 

Amanda Joyce, second-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology and the Diploma in Innovation.