Helping the Innovation Process

At Psi-tran we understand the roadmaps to success and can help your business with key services embodied in unique individuals with a track record of success.



  • When multi-disciplinary technology is the key to business results; engage professionals with a broad technology translation track record.
  • When building cross national teams is needed to bid for government contracts; use our knowledge of government requirements to create a winning team.
  • When a one stop shop is vital to deliver results and time is short; we have rapid packaged bid solutions that are adaptable to client needs.
  • We provide the people you expected to do the job no substitutes are used.
  • When you need an independent view from outside your business.
  • When you don’t want just another consultants report! And you do want a SMART output where the benefit outweighs the cost.


Emerging Technology Business Creation

Got a bright idea? How do you convert it into a business?. Translating science and technology ideas into business value takes a wide range of skills. We can help navigate you though the process.

Perhaps the first step is to assess the value of your idea? There may be government help with this process; See http://www.innovateuk.org

Some of the steps we take you through to get your business up and running:-

  • The Technology: Validating the novelty of your technology.
  • The Market: Proving the need for your product, both current and emerging market research.
  • The Competition: Assessing the competitiveness of your idea. What are the unique selling points?
  • The Business Plan: Help to develop a financially convincing business plan. How much funding do you need and what is the return on the investment?
  • The Funding: Getting initial proof of concept funding to prove the idea.
  • Selling the Idea: Advising how to pitch to a venture capitalist or funding partner for start-up investment.
 

 

Bid Management and Project Management

We specialise in bidding for and project management of multi-partner collaborative projects, particularly for research programmes funded by the TSB, EU and ESA.

Talk to us early in your planning process and we can provide a range of services from;- specific advice as part of a team; all the way though to leading the complete process and managing the subsequent projects. Making it happen!


Formulating Research Programmes

Getting the best portfolio of research projects to deliver your needs can be a difficult process. For governments and business the key is to balance the need for innovative risky research, with higher potential rewards, with the shorter term needs of the business

The governments R&D tax credit is providing an increased incentive to invest in R&D. But how do you ensure a good return on your investment?

We have more than 15 years experience of formulating multi-disciplinary research programmes for the Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) and Department for Business Innovation and Skills(BSI), involving industry collaborative projects.

A range of tools are available to ensure that projects are prioritised that deliver customer objectives while ensuring all stakeholders buy into the selection decisions.


Interim Operational Managemen

We can provide strategic leadership and operational management for small businesses and start-ups on a contract basis