Case Study 1: CLIK Knowledge Transfer, Science & Technology Facilities Council
Case Study 2: The University of Manchester Incubator Company (UMIC)
Case Study 3: Liverpool John Moore's University

Case Study 1

Client
CLIK Knowledge Transfer, Science & Technology Facilities Council
(On behalf of The Synchrotron Radiation Computing Group (SRCG) )

Requirement
It was recently announced by CLRC that the Daresbury Synchrotron Radiation Source (SRS) is planned for phased reduction and closure by the end of 2008. This has created an opportunity for the SR Computing Group to spin-out a new company and commercially exploit the high levels of technical and computational capabilities residing within the team.

Deliverable
Inventya carried out a full commercialisation strategy that: identified team strengths; investigated the market need; established target markets; suggested products and services to offer along with pricing; suggested an appropriate business model with full financial projections.

Impact
The new company will soon be formed and has already followed up with qualified leads. Inventya's work will be the basis for the company strategy and its business plan.

"Inventya carried out an in in-depth market study for us on a very specialist area of technology. The output was a fantastically detailed report that surpassed our expectations and which has contributed greatly to our business planning"

Paul Vernon
Head of Sales & Marketing
CLIK Knowledge Transfer, Science & Technology Facilities Council

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Case Study 2

Client
The University of Manchester Incubator Company (UMIC)

Requirement
Market reports for a variety of technology based businesses in the North West of England as part of an ERDF funded project. These included: ICT, Engineering, Location systems, Manufacturing.

Deliverable
A series of detailed reports outlining the market potential for the products and service offered along with customer needs, suggested pricing, competitor benchmarking, competitive advantages and validated leads.

Impact
UMIC offered a very successful service in the region and this contributed to their recognition as a highly successful service provider of business support, representing the newly merged University of Manchester.

"We would like to express our continuing satisfaction at the work Inventya have done and are doing for UMIC. The market research reports (and associated strategic recommendations) you have provided are always of a particularly high standard we would have no hesitation in recommending you to other organisations."

Martino Picardo
General Manager
University of Manchester Incubator Company (UMIC)

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Case Study 3

Client
Liverpool John Moore's University
(On behalf of one of their clients)

Requirement
Establishing the market need among UK pain centres for an innovative medical device.

Deliverable
Detailed report outlining the market potential for this product along with customer needs suggested pricing, competitor benchmarking, competitive advantages and validated leads.

"The market research brief and objectives agreed with LJMU were expertly met through the use of appropriate methods and the findings professionally presented in a final report to a high standard, enabling the client to confidently re-formulate and adjust their strategic plans for future growth and development."

Stephen Fisher
Business Development Research Manager, Business Development Centre
Liverpool John Moore's University