SIC is built on the belief that innovation is strongest when it is community-driven.
About
STEVENAGE INNOVATION CIRCLE
The Stevenage Innovation Circle (SIC) is a unified community ecosystem created to:
- Strengthen community engagement
- Improve visibility of government projects
- Empower youth with future-focused skills
- Promote digital literacy and AI readiness
- Support small businesses and entrepreneurs
- Build local innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving
- Create a central space for ALL residents to participate in development
FOUNDERS & LEADERSHIP
Lead Visionary & Community Development Advisor
Councillor Akin Elekolusi provides strategic leadership, local government insight, and community representation for the Innovation Circle. His commitment to empowering residents and strengthening Stevenage’s growth drives the entire mission.
Turner Innovation Leadership Team
The founders and directors of Turner Innovation Limited bring global experience across:
- Public sector innovation
- Digital transformation
- Youth development
- Entrepreneurship
- Engineering and technology
- Education
- Business strategy
Their combined expertise ensures SIC delivers programmes that are forward-thinking, sustainable, and impactful.
OUR GLOBAL STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
“To empower residents, strengthen communities, and accelerate innovation through collaboration, skills development, and transparent engagement.”
VISION STATEMENT
“To build a future-ready Stevenage where every resident has access to opportunities, information, and the tools needed to thrive.”
VALUES:
- Innovation – Always seeking better solutions
- Community First – People are our priority
- Inclusion – Everyone belongs
- Transparency – Open communication and access
- Collaboration – Working together for shared outcomes
- Empowerment – Helping people grow through skills and support
- Accountability – Delivering on commitments
OUR VISION
01
We believe in a Stevenage where youth, businesses, and community leaders collaborate to create stronger economic participation and a digitally skilled generation.
OUR MISSION
02
To deliver training, visibility, mentorship, and community engagement opportunities that empower youth, uplift small businesses, and strengthen the relationship between citizens and local government.
OUR CORE VALUES
03
Innovation- Always seeking better solutions
Community First-People are our priority
Inclusion- Everyone belongs
Transparency- Open communication and access
Collaboration – Working together for shared outcomes
Empowerment- Helping people grow through skills and support
Accountability- Delivering on commitments
THE SIC ANTHEM!!
04
Anthem of SCI’s Core Values
Verse 1
Innovation lights our way,
Seeking better every day.
Community first, our guiding flame,
People’s voices we proclaim.
Chorus
We rise together, hand in hand,
Inclusion strong across the land.
Transparency, our truth we share,
Collaboration everywhere!
Verse 2
Empowerment helps us grow,
Skills and support, the seeds we sow.
Accountability keeps us true,
Delivering all we promise you.
Chorus
We rise together, hand in hand,
Inclusion strong across the land.
Transparency, our truth we share,
Collaboration everywhere!
Bridge
From every heart, from every voice,
Together we make the brighter choice.
With courage, hope, and unity,
We build a lasting legacy.
Final Chorus (anthemic)
Innovation! Community First!
Inclusion for all, we quench no thirst.
Transparency, Collaboration too,
Empowerment shines in all we do.
Accountability — strong and free,
This is our anthem, our destiny!
Why
Work with Us
Through strategic partnerships, industry-led sessions, mentorship programs, and company immersion experiences, students at Stevenage Innovation Circle don’t just study—they connect, collaborate, and build relationships with the organizations shaping the future.
Stevenage Innovation Circle empowers our students with direct access to leading global companies, opening doors to mentorship, internships, and real industry opportunities.
