Organisation Description

A new consultancy offering independent advice, market research, technical design and business support services to industry, universities and government. Activities include identifying opportunities for collaboration between Universities and industry, facilitating technology transfers, and assisting start up companies and SME’s in proposal writing, compiling business plans, finding grant support and economic development. Our technical design service specialises in optics, lasers, nonlinear optics, fibre technology, semiconductors, displays and overall system design, including the build and test of prototype products.

Product/Research Description

Feasibility studies. Technology appraisals. Market assessments. Strategy & business plans. Proposals. Patent search reports. Engineering designs and test reports for prototype products.

Main Markets

Worldwide:- Scientific, instrumentation, civil & military avionics, industrial laser marking, machining, processing, printing, automotive, energy & environmental industries, medical, semiconductor process industry

Services Offered

Our approach is to work closely with the staff of client companies to appraise their technology, design approach and business practice. To perform R&D surveys, market and risk assessments for new products. To identify opportunities for collaboration and facilitate technology transfers by acting as an independent broker. To provide support to SME’s in finding grants, including technical proposal writing and compiling business plans, carrying out patent searches and protecting IPR. Technical design service in optics, displays, lasers, nonlinear optics, semi-conductors, fibre technology and overall systems design, including engineering design, build and testing of prototype products Project Management.

Specialised Skills and Facilities

Principal consultant has over twenty five years training and experience as a physicist with specialisation in optics, lasers, nonlinear optics, and displays. He has worked in R&D in universities, government laboratories, large engineering companies and small high technology companies. Working in both the civil and military sectors he is experienced in international markets and has consulted for SME’s, universities and government both in a technical capacity and in economic development. Dedicated computer with software for optical and laser design, including custom programs. Business management packages for producing business plans – costings, cashflow and schedules. Desktop publishing suite for proposal and report writing.

Collaboration Sought or Offered

Seeking collaboration with strategic marketing, finance specialists, SME’s and universities.