Monica Dearden Consultancy Manager Tracey Campbell Consultancy Associate
8th Jan 2020
Consultancy for your Career
Edinburgh Innovations - Who we are
• The innovation management service for the University of Edinburgh.
• Wholly owned subsidiary
• With partners, we exploreopportunities, build ideas and deliverresults for industry and the University of Edinburgh
What we do
“We will be a global leader in industry engagement,
with strong industrial and commercial funding
complementing traditional public sector and third
sector support.”
We manage industry engagement for the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh Strategic Plan
Edinburgh Innovations
Consultancy & Facilities
Business Development
Marketing & Engagement
Enterprise Services
• Consultancy Agreements• Facility Agreements• Confidentially Agreements
• Licensing• Company Formation• Tech Transfer
• School focus• Research awards• Collaborative research• Commercialisation of
IP
• Industry events• Raising commercial
profile• International links
What is Consultancy?
• Solving an industry problem by using your knowledge, skills and
research
• Short projects
• Projects which meet the needs of the client
• Specific goals and pre-defined activities
• Supported, encouraged and facilitated by the University through
Edinburgh Innovations
Consultancy for your career
How can Consultancy aid Careers?
Consultancy
Expand your
network
Practice Engaging
with Industry
Learn what and who you like
Establish an identity
Prime your C.V./Profile
Attract collaborators
Benefits of Consultancy/ Service work
• Increase profile for Academic/School/University.
• Additional funding stream
• Create & build strategic partnership
• Bridge gaps between theory and practice - IMPACT
• Opportunities for cross-disciplinary activities
Permissions
• Approval in advance from Head of School or delegated authority
• PI must consent
• How much consultancy can academics do?
• Maximum 60 days in an academic year.
• What are the rules on private consultancy?
• Using no University equipment or resource
• Provide a disclaimer that its not undertaken at the University.
• No conflict with the interests of the University
Costing Consultancy
Consultancy is seen as an additional activity rather than a core activity to the University
Factors that Impact Consultancy Rates• Current Grade• Type of Consultancy required• Length of project• Urgency of deadlines• Future potential• Interest in the work
70%
15%
15%
Academic School ERIEI
How to get started
• Talk to your PI and experienced academics
• Come to our training sessions ???
• Make your online presence work for you
• Network!
UoE website – My Ed
• IGMM intranet
• School Symposia
External
• Conferences and industry events
• Hackathons
• Other University open events and seminars
Consultancy Manager
Consultancy Associate
Get to know your Consultancy Team
CMVM CAHSS/ ROSLIN
CAHSS CSE
Thank you
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