Strategic Consulting

We strive to achieve our goal of integrating technology for strategic business solutions. Our unique position as one of the world’s largest independent technology development and consulting organisations puts us in a strategic position to bridge links between industry and policy makers.

We deliver strong strategic input to programmes, platforms and national policy papers based on >4000 person years of industry, research and innovation experience. Our staff are dedicated to providing innovative solutions from both in-depth and broad technological and market perspectives, and have become highly respected for valued judgements and knowledge on current and future trends.

Intellectual Property

As well as managing the effective exploitation of in-house IPR, TWI also advises companies on the identification, protection, assessment and exploitation of their intellectual property

New Product Development

In supporting the business growth of industry, we combine our technical knowledge and business insight in strategic reviews of market development and technology trends. This enables us to advise our clients on R&D and NPD needs and market positioning.

Policy Support

On behalf of public sector bodies, we undertake independent strategic assignments to support policy making, business intervention plans, R&D agenda developments and we act as a linkage to industry

Examples of TWI input to regional, national and international programmes and organisations include:

• UK Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTNs) and National Composites Network (NCN) leadership

• UK Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) 

• AIRTO/EARTO (UK and European Associations for Research and Technology Organisations)

• Manufuture and European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA)

• Government committees and strategy Papers

• Skills and competence assurance