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Ready Now: How Akumen’s Narrative Analytics Fills the Gaps in the NHS 10-Year Plan
As the NHS rolls out its ambitious 10-Year Plan, leaders are being asked to deliver more—with no promise of more people. The pressure is...
4 days ago3 min read


Metaphors at Work: What Language Reveals About Organisational Culture
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we say things like “I’m just a cog in the machine” or “we’re on the front lines”? These aren’t just...
Jul 82 min read


Reflections from the CIPD Festival of Work 2025: Technology, Trust, and the Human Element
Last week’s CIPD Festival of Work at London Excel was a powerful reminder of how fast the world of work is evolving — and how vital it...
Jun 173 min read


Just Saying...
Mark Towers, Akumen's Lead Language Analyst, shares with us the significance of language in the work we do behind the scenes . Mark...
Jun 43 min read


The Business Case for a Psychologically Healthy Workplace
At Akumen, we understand that a truly successful workplace prioritises both business performance and employee wellbeing. This is why we...
May 135 min read


Mental Health Awareness Week 12th - 18th May 2025
Akumen's Head of Mental Health and Psychotherapist, Suzanne Bailey shares her thoughts on the topic of this year’s mental health...
May 122 min read


Rethinking Suicide Risk Assessment in the UK. A New Era in Suicide Prevention?
In the fight against one of the UK’s most pressing mental health crises, two very different paths are emerging—and they’re both leading...
Apr 283 min read


Why Understanding Psychological Safety is the Key to Thriving in the AI Era
Most organisations dream of building high-performing teams, yet many fall short because they overlook a vital component: psychological...
Apr 12 min read


Supporting our health and care workforce: Health Innovation West of England Conference 2024 panel discussion
Akumen were proud to have had a place in this panel discussion at the Health Innovation West of England Conference 2024. Chaired by Shane...
Mar 181 min read


Understanding the Impact of NHS Change: The Importance of Listening to Frontline NHS Employees
Recent news about the abolishment of NHS England has sparked a range of reactions. At Akumen we think that it is essential more so now...
Mar 173 min read


Ethical AI in Healthcare
Join us in our cliffside discussion about the benefits and challenges around the use of AI in healthcare. We will be presenting our...
Feb 251 min read


Akumen Networking and Life Saving Event
On February 11th Akumen hosted our first ever networking event for local charities and not for profit organisations in Cornwall and...
Feb 181 min read


Sustainable Roots Day
On Monday 10th February the team gathered together in a field in-between Bude and Camelford and planted 150 trees to offset some of our...
Feb 131 min read


Networking & life saving skills training event
Our team is passionate about making a difference for those facing mental health challenges and in particular around suicide prevention....
Jan 141 min read


ADHD and Neurodiversity: Nature’s Innovation Engine?
In recent years, there’s been a growing recognition of ADHD and neurodiversity not as disorders to be “fixed” but as essential elements...
Jan 133 min read


A Day of Reflection and Hope: Insights from the Kent and Medway Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Conference
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Suicide and Self-Harm conference hosted by Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Team....
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Supporting our health and care workforce: Exploring the link between culture, safety, innovation, and productivity
On November 13th, Akumen's team ventured to the Health Innovation West of England annual conference at Enterprise Park in Bristol. While...
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Akumen respond to the King's Fund 7 key priorities to address health inequalities
On September 29th, The King’s Fund released an in-depth analysis outlining seven key priorities for the NHS to address health...
Oct 14, 20244 min read


Akumen discuss the innovation opportunities in the Darzi report
This investigation identifies 138 contradictions, the summary and conclusion sections are thick with contradictions - so what do we mean...
Sep 17, 20243 min read


The role of protective factors in suicide prevention
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 we are trying to understand more about protective factors. Understanding the interplay between...
Sep 11, 20241 min read
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