UK Health and Environment Research Institute

HERI assist small to medium sized enterprises to implement growth through market pull technology. http://www.uk-heri.org/land/Who pays for this development? Government funding allows HERI to develop on behalf of the industry, allowing HERI to be employed to innovate on your behalf.How can HERI help?

Identifying NeedsThere are numerous catalysts that prompt companies to address a market or business need, from a changing market place, to impending legislation, through to responding to increasing competition. HERI can step in not only to help identify the need (via detailed market research) but also to put together a series of innovative solutions to address these needs.Creating IdeasCreating and developing successful new product and process ideas is the lifeblood of any organisation. HERI 's highly successful 'innovation strategy' uses a revolutionary set of marketing, business and creativity tools and techniques to produce world-class products and services for our clients, enabling them to 'innovate beyond their competitors reach' and dominate their chosen market. Business CaseHERI turns concepts into commercial realities by exploiting the latest technological and commercial developments from around the globe. We create, for our clients, a robust business case and implementation and market launch plan that ensures they hit the market with the right offering features in the right package at the right time - producing maximum return on investment in the shortest possible time.Development FundingThe product ideas HERI develop are highly innovative, often requiring breakthroughs in new technologies to enable them to be realised. To minimise our clients' business and financial risks, we identify sources of national and international grant funding, and business partners willing to share the technology development costs. No organisation in Europe is more successful than HERI in helping firms access public funding and build cost-sharing partnerships for new product development.Technology DevelopmentHERI has built an international network of some of the best technology developers in the world, enabling us to find the right skills and expertise required to realise our clients' product aspirations. INET is a European innovation network containing 25,000 engineers, scientists and technologists. We build world-class teams that overcome the technological challenges needed to realise breakthrough products and services. Protecting Intellectual PropertyTo ensure commercial success, organisations must recognise and protect their intellectual property. HERI's Innovation Management approach not only verifies true innovation, but also delivers protectable intellectual property, the rights for which remain entirely with our clients. Our IPR experts advise our clients on the right protection, licensing and defence strategies, yielding maximum return at minimum risk. Commercial RealisationHaving helped to secure funding for technology development and mass production, HERI also helps its clients develop the product, service, or process into a commercial reality managing and contributing to the teams of technologists we have built to complement our clients in-house skills, expertise and facilities.Market LaunchHowever good a product is, without a sound marketing strategy it is unlikely to succeed. With one of the most comprehensive knowledge resources in Europe, HERI can help develop a marketing strategy to suit your needs. Our approach provides clients with access to world-class marketing information, access to new customers, new markets, and global sourcing partnerships.