Consultancy
At Nottingham Trent University, we provide the opportunity for businesses to collaborate with our experts on specialist areas at the forefront of industry developments.
Our commercial knowledge and experience can be an invaluable resource for your organisation.
We can share expertise from all areas of the University including construction and the built environment, education, science and technology, social sciences, business, law, rural and environmental sciences, design and product development, languages, journalism and media.
How our consultancy works
Whether your need is for a short-term solution or ongoing project, we will work with you to make the process as easy and manageable possible by:
- discussing your needs and building a proposal
- finding the right team to help you
- managing contracts
- advising on grants and funding where applicable
Architecture and the Built Environment
Architecture, heritage and digital reconstruction consultancy
Our world-leading expertise and pioneering projects focus on the human aspects of architecture and urban heritage in contemporary cities.
Construction industry consultancy
We provide expert consultancy to all areas of the construction industry. Academic and technical teams from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment work with global companies and local SMEs, providing independent reports, data analysis and industry insights.
Digital Manufacturing Consultancy Service
Whether you want to implement new digital manufacturing processes and technologies, or optimise your production workflows, we have the skills and facilities to turn your problems into opportunities.
Town and country planning
Our Property Development and Management department often attracts professionals from the private and public sectors to design and deliver our degree courses, taking advantage of their industry knowledge. Your organisation can benefit from their real-world experience and independent approach.
Art and Heritage
Arts, heritage and museums consultancy
At NTU we provide expert consultancy to organisation working in the arts, heritage, and museums sectors. Our academic team have overseen hyndreds of arts and heritage projects and can help you overcome barriers in the industry.
Theatre and performance consultancy
Our innovative design team maintain strong professional alliances with industry (including award-winning designs for Cameron Mackintosh Ltd) and have achieved recognition on the international stage.
Science and Sport
Medical modelling services and consultancy
Our award-winning Flexural Composites Research Laboratory (FCRL) team are global leaders in the development and manufacture of hyper-realistic soft bio-models.
Sports Analysis and Performance Service
Our sport services enable athletes, sports people, clubs, governing bodies and employers access to the specialist skills and knowledge of leading Sport Scientists.
Business and Legal Support
Legal Consultancy
Colleagues from Nottingham Law School (NLS) work with national and international organisations such as governments, police forces, and regulatory bodies, as well as legal consultancy organisations and NGOs, providing independent reports, evaluation, and recommendations.
Sustainability consultancy
NTU offers a comprehensive package of support to help businesses become more sustainable, carbon-literate, and contribute towards an increasingly green economy. This support is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Supporting employers operating in war and conflict environments
The team can help support those that operate in fragile and conflict-affected environments through course design and delivery, bespoke training, evaluation, expert advice, and annual reviews.
Productivity and innovation consultancy
NTU offers several consultancies to businesses that would like to improve their productivity and innovation by working with our subject matter experts. This support is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Language and communication consultancy
Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication (NILIC) provides a comprehensive package of consultancy support in language and communication.
People Management and Organisational Culture Change
Discover how colleagues from Nottingham Business School work with public and private sector organisations of all sizes to address challenges relating to people management, organisational behaviour and organisational change.
Education
Design and technology curriculum consultation service
If you are a senior curriculum leader in a secondary school, we can help you understand the design and technology curriculum, its objective and how design and technology can effectively be organised in your school.
Inclusive Schools: A Targeted Toolbox Consultation Service
If you are experiencing difficulties to include ALL learners in your educational setting, we can help you bring back that lost learning and build an inclusive environment, so ALL staff, learners and parents are included.
Working with Young People
Working with young people in various contexts/settings and wanting an independent perspective upon practice and/or policy then contact our youth team.
Writing for Public Engagement
Verity is available to provide guidance to help you create and develop writing projects designed to engage specific audiences or to suit specific genres
English Teachers: Writing and Developing Writer Identity
This consultancy is designed to generate discussion around the teaching of writing and the impact of this on developing students’ writer identities. The target audience for this would be school leaders and literacy specialists.
Psychology
Protecting employers and employees against cybercrime
Consultancy and bespoke training for employees to protect organisations from cyber crime.
Gambling and behavioural addiction awareness and support
Discover our gambling and behavioural addiction awareness and support consultancy services.
Cyberpsychology, Online Harms and Behavioural Addictions
Discover our gambling and behavioural addiction awareness and support consultancy services.
Design and manufacturing
Digital Manufacturing Consultancy Service
Whether you want to implement new digital manufacturing processes and technologies, or optimise your production workflows, we have the skills and facilities to turn your problems into opportunities.
Design, Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) consultancy
The Product Innovation Centre at NTU supports businesses by driving innovative thinking around design and engineering.
Fabric and garment testing consultancy
Companies from around the world seek out our academic and technical team's expertise in fabric and garment testing and data analysis. Our independent approach is based upon evidence from research and industry knowledge and can be an excellent way for a company to explore new products in a cost-effective way.
Developing new products and services
We can provide you with the skills, expertise and technology to help your business develop new products and services, from start to finish.
Animals and the Natural World
Canine Behaviour Consultation Service
Sometimes, dogs display behaviours that can be problematic for owners - private behaviour consultations can help owners understand why these behaviours are occurring.
Animal Welfare Consultancy
At NTU, we can provide consultancy to support your needs for a range of different animal welfare matters.
Zoo Animal Consultancy
At NTU, we can provide consultancy to zoos on a range of subject areas.
If you have any questions about our consultation services, get in touch at workingwithyou@ntu.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0)115 848 8899.
Access more NTU expertise
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Use our graduate and academic expertise to inject new knowledge, innovation and technology into your project.
Contract Research
If you have a great idea or concept that you want to develop but don’t have the resources or knowledge to do it in-house, you can work with NTU to commission contract research.
Spin-out Companies
Our strong entrepreneurial spirit means we are continuously investing in the expertise of academic staff and their pioneering technologies to create spin out companies.