Open Innovation

Innovation has traditionally been defined by statements like ‘the act of introducing something new’ or ‘the successful exploitation of new ideas’. More recently the concept of open innovation recognises the importance of sharing information and sourcing new product ideas from a variety of outside sources.

Connect 2 Ideas – A service to assist companies to identify technologies and business opportunities from beyond company walls. Developed from experience of dealing with the needs of multinationals, Connect 2 Ideas provides a potential route for companies to expand into global markets.

Managing Change – “Step Change” is a flexible coaching service designed to increase an SMEs internal engine for growth. It involves a five stage process beginning with a free audit of innovation capacity. Subsequent stages are aimed at building capacity for technology watch, assessment, access and exploitation.

Innovation Training - Structured training in Open Innovation is offered to companies, research organisations, public bodies and intermediaries.  Our courses contain a practical mix of coursework and assignments organised into a “pick and mix” menu of modules enabling easy modification to suit different audiences and timescales.

European Projects – RTC North is very well connected with European networks.  Through participation in EU programmes such as EEN, INTERREG, Regions of Knowledge and FP7, we can help clients find partners, transfer resources, exchange experience and promote innovation across all EU member states.

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