AEA has been delivering innovation and knowledge transfer for the last 20 years
Our world leading experts are involved in all aspects of helping to develop an innovation culture. The work we undertake in this area includes the identification of appropriate skills, technology and expertise; capacity building, capabilities and infrastructure; facilitation of partnerships; communications, marketing and promotion; engagement, facilitation and implementation; and multi-disciplinary programme management and infrastructure development. In recognition of our leading position, AEA has been appointed by the Technology Strategy Board to manage the national Knowledge Transfer Partnerships programme, where we assist UK universities, and an increasing number of further education institutions, in working with commercial enterprises of all sizes and sectors. We are engaged with over 1,000 businesses helping them benefit from the technology, skills and expertise available within the knowledge base.
AEA is directly involved in delivering innovation and knowledge transfer on an international scale. For around ten years we have participated in UK Government and European Commission sponsored programmes focused on developing high technology business in former Soviet-controlled countries. Our work involves generating demand from EU high technology companies and matching this to the advanced skills in science and technology available in Russia. The work includes partnership development, change management and mentoring and coaching to develop the technology offering, along with identification of appropriate financing and routes to exploitation.
AEA’s expertise in knowledge exchange has also been recognised by UK Government. The Department for Business Innovation and Skills appointed AEA to set up the national Sciencewise Expert Resource Centre for Public Dialogue in Science and Innovation. We advise across the public sector on policy development, sharing knowledge between the scientific community, the general public and policy makers.
All enterprises, whether in the private, public or third sector, face the challenge of improving their performance, productivity and competitive position, and to do this within a global economy, they increasingly need to be innovative in their approach.