A new project designed to boost the chances of groundbreaking new technology companies has been launched in the South East.
The Innovation Advisory Service (IAS) will offer businesses up to 10 days of free advice focusing on strengthening their research and design capabilities.
The programme is being funded by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), which is ploughing £2.5m into the scheme.
Other backers include Oxford Innovation, the National Physical Laboratory and CLIK, the technology transfer arm of CCLRC Rutherford Laboratory.
Dr Treve Willis, of the IAS, said: “By offering companies greater access to both specialist advice and the UK’s best resources in science and technology, we hope that we can achieve a substantial boost to their profitability and competitiveness.”
Jim Brathwaite, of SEEDA, added: “The international competitiveness of the south east depends on the ability of our businesses to innovate.”
