Ways for business to work with us

Want to hire our Equipment and Facilities?

Contact the Business Development Team to chat about equipment and facilities available. 

De-risk your innovation and scale faster.

You need to develop a new product or process to stay competitive, but you don't have the R&D budget or the specialised expertise to do it alone.

We act as an extension of your team. By partnering with the University, you inject fresh academic thinking into your business to leapfrog the competition. We help you navigate and secure government-backed funding, such as Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) to subsidise the cost of innovation.

Key Services:

• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs): Get a dedicated associate and academic expert to lead a strategic project.
• Collaborative Research: Solve complex technical problems with our world-leading research teams.

"The access to facilities and knowledge that the KTP brought... has been excellent." — Trillium Flow Technologies

Industrial-grade facilities. Zero capital cost. 

You have a specific project that requires precision engineering, rail testing, or chemical analysis, but you cannot justify the multi-million-pound capital expenditure to buy the equipment yourself.

Bypass the CapEx request. Our campus is home to state-of-the-art facilities—including the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre—available for commercial hire. You get the data and the results you need, without the overheads.

Key Services:

• Facilities and Equipment Hire: From electron microscopy to ballistic testing.
• Specialist Labs: Access our Institute of Railway Research or Precision Metrology hubs.

"We were recommended to IPOS as it had both the technology and the expertise we needed." — Thornton & Ross

Secure the skills of tomorrow, today.

The industry is changing fast. Whether it's the shift to Net Zero, the rise of AI, or Industry 4.0, you are worried your current workforce skills are becoming obsolete.

We don't just teach students; we train industry leaders. Build a pipeline of "work-ready" graduate talent to bring new energy to your team, or upskill your current staff with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses designed to close your skills gap.

Key Services:

• Recruit Talent: Hire placements and graduates ready to make an impact.
• Apprenticeships: Upskill staff while they work, funded by the levy.
• Bespoke Courses (CPD): Short courses tailored to your specific business challenges.

"The course has been colossally successful and has given staff new-found energy and business confidence." — Royal Mail Group