Innovation Training

Turn Ideas into Scalable, Investable Solutions

Innovation is a capability. We help organisations, individual researchers, and innovation-driven teams build the skills, tools, and mindset needed to utilise innovation to create monetary value.

Whether you’re a corporate team, startup accelerator, research group, inventor, PhD student or a post-doc, our tailored innovation training programmes are designed around your specific challenges, goals, and industry context.

Who This Is For

Our training programmes are designed for:

  • Corporate innovation teams and R&D departments
  • HR leaders and Training & Development Managers driving upskilling and capability building
  • Industry players looking to stay competitive, develop and protect new technologies and generate more revenue
  • PhD students, post-docs and research institutions
  • Startup accelerators and innovation programmes
  • High-impact innovation projects (e.g. Horizon Europe, Innovate UK)

What You Will Gain

  • A structured approach to innovation within your organisation
  • Strategy how to utilise innovation for revenue growth
  • Clear strategies to protect and monetise intellectual property
  • Stronger business models and go-to-market strategies
  • Confidence in pitching to investors and stakeholders
  • Increased success rate in securing innovation funding

Our Core Training Areas

1. Innovation Thinking as a Development and Growth Function

Embedding innovation into your organisation.

  • Strategic innovation alignment with your goals
  • Building an innovation-driven culture
  • Innovation for technology development and revenue growth

2. Innovation Tools & Development

Create and test ideas faster and smarter.

  • Innovation tools and methodologies
  • Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development
  • AI in innovation (creativity and confidentiality)

3. Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy & Management

Protect what matters and maximise its value.

  • What to patent vs. what to keep as trade secrets
  • IP strategy for startups and innovation projects
  • IP scouting and acquisition strategies
  • Securing and monetising IP assets

4. Business Model Development

Turn innovation into viable business.

  • Identification of Key Exploitable Results (KERs)
  • Business Model Canvas
  • Value Proposition Canvas
  • SWOT analysis

5. Pitch & Investment Readiness

Communicate your innovation with clarity and impact with a well-structured pitch.

  • Crafting a compelling value proposition
  • Defining market opportunity
  • Building an investment proposition
  • Growth and exit strategy development
  • Presenting your team and growth plan

6. Proposal Preparation for Large-Scale Funding

Win competitive funding with confidence.

  • Horizon Europe and Innovate UK funding proposals
  • Private investment and Venture Capitalist (VC) funding
  • Coordinator-level proposal structure development
  • Practical insights from successful applications

What Participants Say

“The workshop was highly valuable, well structured, and genuinely inspiring. It offered both practical insight and a broader perspective on collaboration, innovation, and how research can be translated into real opportunities.”

“It was not my first course on IPR, but I really like this one because I learned a lot, the trainer has provided very interesting examples and shared his own experience with IP protection and product commercialisation.”

Why Choose Us?

  • Tailored Approach – Every training is adapted to your organisation’s needs
  • Practical Focus – Hands-on tools you can apply immediately
  • Cross-Sector Expertise – Experience across academia, industry, and startups
  • Proven Impact – Trusted by innovation programmes and research institutions

How It Works

  1. Discovery Call – We understand your needs, challenges, and goals
  2. Custom Training Design – We tailor content specifically for your team
  3. Delivery – Interactive, engaging sessions (online or in-person)
  4. Follow-Up Support – Ensure knowledge translates into action

 Let’s Build Your Innovation Capability

Every organisation faces different innovation challenges. That’s why we don’t offer off-the-shelf training – we build it around you.

Book a discovery call today and let’s design a training programme that delivers real results.