No Wrong Door Open Innovation Challenge
Applications for funding are now closed.
We are launching a new Open Innovation Challenge to support the No Wrong Door Initiative, which was set up in 2022 as a key part the London Recovery Board’s mission to help Londoners into good work, in response to the disparities felt by Londoners which were magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Focused on enhancing collaboration across job and skills training sectors, this programme specifically supports diverse groups including disabled individuals, women, refugees, and residents of all ages.
The Challenge will bring together policymakers, businesses, and communities to develop and scale impactful solutions. With the goal of introducing up to 15 new innovations to the market, it nurtures the growth of organisations behind these ideas, driving broader systemic change in London.
About the Challenge
No Wrong Door means that no matter their starting point or what service they access first, Londoners can be connected to the right type of support at the right time to help them into good work.
The programme launched in July 2022, the initial phase focused on supporting Londoners disproportionately impacted by the pandemic - including disabled Londoners, women, refugees, young Londoners and older Londoners.
Its primary goal is to enhance collaboration among various job and skills training entities to assist Londoners in securing quality employment.
Alongside the programme, No Wrong Door is also investing in research and innovation, with the aim of designing innovative solutions to scale the initiative across London.
Initial research and engagement conducted with Londoners and practitioners earlier this year by the Young Foundation identified inefficiencies in the system that are preventing Londoners from accessing adequate employment support.
Now, we are launching an Open Call to look for innovations to address the opportunity areas identified for improving the skills and employment ecosystem.
Application timeline
Application portal opens
Application deadline
Co-design and pilot support
Challenge finalists announced
Challenge winners announced
Pitch and assessment
Scale up support
How to apply
Applications to the No Wrong Door Open Innovation Challenge are now closed.
A panel of judges will score and moderate the applications. Winners of the Challenge will be announced in June 2024.
Contact us
If you have further questions related to applying to the Challenge please email, [email protected].
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