We transform ideas into impact
Born out of a need to redefine innovation, we take a fresh, systematic approach to thinking differently - one that challenges convention and drives real business change. Explore who we are, what we do, and who we work with.
We are a specialist innovation consultancy with deep expertise in turning strategy into action. Grounded in international standards including ISO 56001, we challenge assumptions, build capability, and partner with your team to create lasting change - not just one-off ideas.
Learn moreWe help you to re-imagine your business and set a vision for innovation aligned to your corporate goals and context. We educate and empower your team with the innovation skills, confidence, and structures to deliver sustainable success.
Learn moreForward‑looking individuals drive change and progress. We develop the potential of your team, using established frameworks to unleash creativity and build the competencies needed to run an effective innovation system and shape a new future.
Learn moreOne size does not fit all
Our framework is an affordable, repeatable, outcomes‑focused way to build innovation capability that is rigorous and ISO‑aligned, but not overwhelming.
What "good looks like" depends on how central innovation is to your strategy, risk appetite and competitive context – good enough at the right maturity is better than chasing perfection.
Ad‑hoc
Firefighting, ideas get lost, change relies on a few heroes, no shared language or simple way to act on ideas.
NEEDS: A light, low‑overhead approach: shared language, a basic way to capture and act on a handful of improvement ideas, less hero‑dependency and firefighting.
Coordinated
Innovation happens, but is patchy; teams work differently; ideas stall and projects clash; innovation feels like extra work.
NEEDS: A simple, shared process with clear steps, roles and basic measures, aligned to 2–3 business themes and integrated into existing planning, not a bolt‑on.
Structured
Some strong pockets, some weak; strategy slides are bold but delivery uneven; every area has its own methods, little coherence.
NEEDS: Structured, documented innovation management, a full lifecycle, portfolio governance across units, and a scalable playbook that makes innovation teachable and repeatable.
Managed
Significant innovation spend, multiple programmes; leadership asks 'What are we getting for this?'; anecdotes and politics dominate portfolio decisions.
NEEDS: Robust KPIs and dashboards, evidence‑based portfolio steering, integration with finance and risk, regular reviews and audits so innovation is a managed strategic asset.
Optimising
Current processes have plateaued; competitors copy faster; you need to orchestrate ecosystems and continuously reconfigure how you innovate.
NEEDS: Continuous experimentation on your innovation approach, ecosystem and partner models, deep learning culture, and evolving design of innovation as a strategic, resilient asset.
What our clients say
Celsio worked with us to ensure the strategy had a heartbeat, secured buy-in from staff and senior teams alike, and was fit to underpin the future direction of the council.
To come away from a course with a genuine action plan is unheard of! I'm excited to share my knowledge and help lead my organisation on an innovation journey.
I came away from the session buzzing with ideas and determined to make some time to put them into place. I generated a much better understanding of why an innovation strategy was important.
This metaphor led to us defining a new succinct business centric message resulting in an immediate increase in customer engagement.
The session was interesting, engaging and thought provoking, with plenty of practical tools and ideas to put into practice.
Charlie’s delivery was excellent - engaging, insightful, and highly relatable. He created an open and collaborative environment that encouraged real discussion and reflection.
Charlie's fresh approach to innovation broadened my horizons and got me thinking more.
I think this programme is excellent. The facilitators demonstrated passion, knowledge, and the ability to encourage participants to think creatively and explore deeply the challenges faced by sports clubs in Ireland.
The Celsio approach was refreshingly new. They worked with the team on a consensual approach to our innovation strategy that had buy-in from all the team members.