HOPE-MOVE: Help Overcome Problems Effectively – MOVement and hEalthy lifestyle
Funder
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is the UK’s innovation agency. It works to create a better future by inspiring, involving and investing in businesses developing life-changing innovations. Its mission is to help companies to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive and easy to navigate.
Project Team
The team at Coventry University consists of (PI) Prof. Matthew England, (Co-I) Dr Elizabeth Horton, (PDRA) Michael Ajao-Olarinoye
Partners
The project is led by the Hope for the Community CIC funded by Innovate UK using the Contracts for Innovation mechanism. Coventry University, Cardiff University, Magic Square Systems, Make an Impact CIC, and NHS England South West will all partner on the delivery of the project.
Value
£78,430 Value to Coventry University
£249,973 Total value of Project
Duration of Project
01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
Project Overview
Hope For The Community CIC is an award winning Coventry based social enterprise with a mission to provide affordable, co-created, evidence-based products and services to empower people to manage their health and wellbeing.The HOPE-MOVE project will support 2,000 people with hip or knee osteoarthritis to stay active, eat well, and manage pain and mental health while awaiting NHS care.
Project Objectives
The project scales the existing support provided by the HOPE Program, introduces new content on exercise and diet, and using artificial intelligence to personalise support and improve outcomes: Coventry University are leading the work package on AI development: we will explore how machine learning and AI tools can optimise the digital experience for users and facilitators.
Impact Statement
The HOPE Programme is already in use by the NHS and this project aims to scale up its use further. The AI work at Coventry University aims to improve user engagement with the platform through more personalised and targeted interventions from facilitators, to improve the health outcomes of the users.
