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Case study synthesis of Safetytech Accelerator projects

Technology can improve safety in commercial settings, but it can be hard to provide evidence when it is newly implemented. 

Case studies are valuable, especially in innovation programmes and early-stage projects. They offer practical, real-world insights into enablers, barriers, and outcomes, supporting learning on project implementation and scaling - insights that are highly relevant to both funders and delivery organisations. Advancing the methodology for creating and synthesising innovation case studies means they are more systematic and credible. Case study synthesis complements other evidence forms and helps demonstrate the value of funder investments.

This report shows how, by applying this approach to the Safetytech Accelerator programme, case studies can inform innovation strategies and decision making. Robust case study synthesis strengthens evidence-based decision making and supports safer, more sustainable innovation outcomes.

The quick read

Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Global Safety Evidence Centre partnered with researchers at Nottingham Trent University Business School to conduct a synthesis of 26 case studies developed by Safetytech Accelerator. Established by the Foundation in 2018, Safetytech Accelerator aims to create a safer, more efficient, and sustainable world by connecting safety-critical industries with technology innovators. 

Over several years, Safetytech Accelerator has published case studies online that outline a safety problem, describe how it was tackled through the adoption of new technologies, the subsequent results, and an explanation of what it means for the industry.

Innovation programmes often operate in environments where conventional forms of evidence – such as formal evaluations or peer-reviewed research – are limited, fragmented, or still emerging. This work aimed to test an established methodology for case study synthesis in an innovation and commercial context, providing useful insights around technologies and safety. This adds to the growing body of evidence compiled by the Foundation’s Global Safety Evidence Centre.

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Learning from innovation: Case study synthesis of Safetytech Accelerator projects (briefing)

This report explores how a structured case study methodology can generate practical safety insights from innovation programmes, contributing to the growing knowledge base of our Global Safety Evidence Centre.

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If you wish to use and reference the Learning from innovation: Case study synthesis of Safetytech Accelerator projects (Briefing) in your own work, please include the following DOI: https://doi.org/10.60743/720g-kb20

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Lloyd's Register Foundation, “Learning from innovation: Case study synthesis of Safetytech Accelerator projects (Briefing),” Lloyd's Register Foundation, 2025. doi: 10.60743/720G-KB20.

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Learning from innovation: Case study synthesis of Safetytech Accelerator projects (technical report)

Using 26 Safetytech Accelerator project case studies, this report demonstrates how case study synthesis can unlock valuable insights, revealing shared challenges, evolving safety strategies, and practical recommendations to inform future innovation.

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If you wish to use and reference the Learning from innovation: Case study synthesis of Safetytech Accelerator projects (Technical Report) in your own work, please include the following DOI: https://doi.org/10.60743/q9hx-9g38

Example Citation in IEEE Style:

Lloyd's Register Foundation, “Learning from innovation: Case study synthesis of Safetytech Accelerator projects (Technical Report),” Lloyd's Register Foundation, 2025. doi: 10.60743/Q9HX-9G38.

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