Press release -
Certified Applied Innovation Leader® (CApIL®) Program Launches in the United Kingdom
London, April 30, 2025
Innovation360 Group AB is pleased to announce the formal launch of the Certified Applied Innovation Leader® (CApIL®) program in the United Kingdom, through a strategic partnership with Innovation Eco Solutions, now the official Innovation360® Training Partner UK. The program will be led nationally by Sheetal Mand Joe Meesala, both seasoned innovation professionals with deep expertise in systems thinking, public-private transformation, and strategic foresight.
CApIL® is a globally recognized certification designed to professionalize innovation leadership in alignment with the ISO 56000 series of standards. Developed by Innovation360®, headquartered in Sweden with global reach across 105+ countries, the program is grounded in internationally accepted methods and supported by a powerful suite of digital tools and diagnostics.
Why the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom represents a critical nexus for innovation across both government and industry. The CApIL® program directly supports key UK policy priorities—including NHS transformation, civil service reform, and public value creation—and is fully compatible with the UK Government’s foresight and scenario planning models.
By integrating PESTLED360, Scenario360, and related tools, the program enables leaders to anticipate complex trends and align innovation initiatives with national strategic objectives, including ESG and digital modernization goals. Delivered in British English and tailored for the UK context, CApIL® offers not only international recognition but also direct relevance to local government, regulated sectors, and research-intensive industries.
ISO 56000 at the Core
At its foundation, CApIL® is fully aligned with the ISO 56000 series—the global family of standards for innovation management. Innovation360® played a central role in the development of ISO 56002 and ISO 56004, bringing unmatched credibility and depth to the certification.
Participants will gain expertise in:
- Implementing innovation governance systems aligned with ISO standards
- Building internal capability at scale
- Managing innovation metrics, risk, and performance
- Applying diagnostic tools backed by the world’s largest innovation management database
Graduates receive a blockchain-secured, ISO-aligned certificate, valid for life and verifiable across professional platforms including LinkedIn and HR systems.
Who Should Attend
CApIL® is intended for professionals responsible for driving innovation within their organizations, including:
- Innovation managers and transformation leaders
- R&D directors and strategy teams
- Senior public-sector officials and council officers
- ESG leads, program directors, and change agents
Proven, Trusted, Scalable
The program has been successfully delivered to leading organizations worldwide, including:
- AB Volvo, Geely Automotive, Philip Morris International, and many more
- Ministries, councils, and NGOs across the Gulf, Europe, and Southeast Asia
CApIL® is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive innovation leadership programs globally—offering a structured, standards-based path to leadership certification for today’s complex innovation environment.
Learn More or Express Interest
To learn more about the program or register for upcoming UK-based cohorts, visit:
To connect with the UK leadership team:
🔗 Sheetal M on LinkedIn
🔗 Joe Meesala on LinkedIn
Topics
- Corporate training
Categories
- innovation
- training
- capil
The Innovation360 Group develops world-leading technology for innovation development. It was founded in 2014 by Magnus Penker and Martin Hultquist, veterans in the consulting industry who specialized in start-ups, turn-arounds and successful company sales in Sweden and abroad.
The Innovation360 Group guides organizations in sharpening their innovation capabilities and re-imagining their value propositions. It speeds up global go-to-market projects through innovative strategy and organizational development. Their research-intensive innovation assessments and metrics are derived from their proprietary innovation database, the Innosurvey®. Their methodology includes research in the innovation area, evidence-based analysis, and recommendations on concrete execution plans for increased innovation capability, profit, and growth. An overview of this proprietary process is published in the five-volume Innovation360’s Complete Guide to Business Innovation.
The Innovation360 Group primarily works with organizations that espouse high ideals and demonstrate a strong international focus on innovation, positive change, profit & growth. Innovation360’s consulting is delivered both through its own service organization and through an extensive network of licensed practitioners in 28 countries all around the planet.
