Work with our academics
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We provide specialist academic advice and consultancy services to businesses, organisations and charities of all sizes..
We’ll work with you to identify the right academic team for your needs and the best way to collaborate with us. We can help develop bespoke services that turn the latest research insights into effective solutions.
Register your details if you’re interested in working with our academics.
Consultancy and advisory services
Here are a few examples of the ways we can work with your business.
Technical and strategic advice
Our academic consultants can bring the latest insights and thinking into your organisation to help you navigate complex challenges and stay ahead of industry and academic trends.
Whether you’re looking to implement new technologies, optimise processes, or develop strategic initiatives, our experts can provide tailored advice and expertise.
Expert witness services
Many or our academics are highly recognised in their fields and can offer expert witness services. They can assist in preparing reports, offering opinions, and delivering testimony.
Feasibility studies
Before embarking on a new project, it’s essential to assess its viability. Our academic consultants can conduct feasibility studies that evaluate the potential success of your projects.
By providing an informed assessment, we help you make data-driven decisions and mitigate risks.
Product development
Innovation is key to staying competitive and our academic consultants can contribute to your product development process. From concept development to final design, we provide expertise in various stages of product creation, including research and development, prototyping and testing.
Our Innovation hub, , connects businesses looking to innovate and grow to the academic expertise of the University.
Interpretation and analysis
Interpreting complex data is crucial for informed decision-making. Whether you need to analyse large datasets, conduct statistical analyses, or interpret qualitative data, we can provide rigorous academic insights that can guide your strategic decisions. Our expertise ensures that you gain actionable insights from your data.
Testing and access to our specialist equipment
We can provide access to advanced testing facilities and specialist laboratory equipment, as well academic support to help with a wide range of testing and analysis. Whether you need to test materials, validate processes, or conduct experimental research, our facilities provide the technical resources required.
Our experts can also collaborate with you to design and execute testing protocols, ensuring that you achieve precise and reliable results.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
The partially funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme is a cost-effective way to work with our academics.
Through the scheme, a qualified graduate or postgraduate, supported by a team of experts from the University, can work on a strategically important project in your organisation for one to three years.
Working with Leeds University Business School has been refreshing. In many ways, the multi-disciplinary team of business and research experts works like a traditional consultancy.
Funding for research collaborations
We work with funding bodies who can help financially support research projects, including:
- Sector/technology-specific innovation funding programmes.
Success story: Novuna Consumer Finance
Using AI in credit management
A team of academics from Leeds University Business School collaborated with leading finance provider Novuna Consumer Finance to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help make effective credit decisions for customers.
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