Activities
Example activities in research, training and innovation:
- Engineering
- Research
- Technology
- Technology Trends
- Technology road-mapping
- Hype-cycle insights
- Scenario planning
- Micro and macro factors
- Due diligence
- Objectives setting
- Research strategy
- Product strategy
- Technical strategy
- Stimulating innovation
- Innovation processes
- Innovation training
- Innovation strategy
- Invention analysis
- TRIZ techniques
- Problem solving
- Information processes
- Knowledge management
- Knowledge gathering
- Knowledge generation
- Knowledge dissemination
- Lecturing
- Workshops
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Recruitment strategy
- Working with universities and academic staff
- Training
- Short courses
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Career planning
- Career development
- Communication
- Thesis advice
- Grant proposal advice
- Funding advice
Clients:
Colin has worked with a large range of companies in research and training, and specific examples (listed here with their permission) include: Caterpillar; Ford; Jaguar Land Rover; MAHLE Powertrain.
- Original equipment manufacturers
- Tier suppliers
- SMEs
- Consultancies
- Technical specialists
- Service providers
- Funding organisations
- Government organisations
- Policy makers
- Universities
Fields include:
- Engineering – e.g. automotive, power, energy, design, transport
- Policy
- Academic
example projects
- Resource for commenting on new technologies
- Developing research, product and development objectives and strategy
- Conducting research and formulating research programmes
- Delivering training courses and innovation workshops
- Personal one-to-one support for engineers, engineering managers and academic staff
- Serving on company boards and advisory groups
