Services for business

We can provide many levels of assistance to industry, ranging from consultancy where a rapid diagnosis and response are required, to full research projects lasting several years. Our knowledge base spans the length scales from molecular engineering to unit scale operations.

We place a strong emphasis on the transfer of knowledge to industry and technology transfer organizations. This takes the form of licenses, spin-out activities, IP filings, consultancies, conference organization and training through short courses.

We collaborate with well over 15 academic institutions worldwide and 25 industrial organizations, which financially support nearly half of our research income. In particular we value greatly the support of Astra Zeneca, Borax Europe, BP, Danone, Disperse, Du Pont (US), Genencor International, GSK, ICI, IFPRI, Henkel, Hosokawa Micron, Johnson Matthey, Malvern Instruments, MIRO, MSD, Nexia Solutions, Novozymes, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Syngenta, Imerys, Shell Global Solutions, Unilever and Uniqema.

We have world leading expertise across many areas of activity in modelling, measurement and manufacturing which in turn span industrial sectors from mineral engineering to pharmaceuticals, from process engineering to personal products.

We can offer both bespoke training and established short courses for continuing professional development.