Productivity Through Innovation
Improving productivity is key to economic growth and it is important as a region that we utilise and share our innovations, knowledge, skills and talent to achieve this.
The Productivity Through Innovation (PTI) project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and offers fully funded support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire to improve their productivity and market competitiveness.
About the project
What is Productivity Through Innovation?
We will work closely with you to understand the business and identify any barriers to your performance and take opportunities to improve and accelerate business growth.
Consultancy with an NTU expert
A funded consultancy with NTU academics and/or technical experts with industry experience, which could include but is not limited to:
- expertise from our award winning and internationally renowned Nottingham Business School on topics such as supply chain management, developing your business strategy, enhancing your marketing, employee engagement and process innovation.
- expertise in the latest technology, including computing, data science and product design from across the university to assist your new product development.
How PTI can make a difference to your business
We will work directly with participating businesses to identify and deliver meaningful, innovative and sustainable productivity improvements, in order to:
- increase revenue
- identify inefficiencies and reduce costs
- develop, improve and implement products, services or processes
- fulfil and bridge skills and knowledge gaps
- bring in new, fresh talent
- improve business strategy and performance
- explore new markets to acquire new customers and enhance market competitiveness.
Quensus Ltd
Consultancy and graduate funding
Dacrylate Paints
Consultancy
Platelet Services Ltd
Graduate funding
Who is eligible for support?
- Most SMEs operating in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
- SMEs with a minimum of 5, but less than 250 employees.
- SMEs with an annual turnover under EUR 50 million or annual balance sheet less than EUR 43 million.
Further suitability for the project will be discussed based on a diagnostic with the team.
If you do not meet the above criteria or are unsure, please contact us regardless as we may be able to signpost you to other support available.
What businesses are saying about PTI
As a small business we have no formal training in supply chain management, so it’s great to hear from people [Rob and Jayne] who have worked in large organisations and understand what we should know. Very worthwhile and well delivered.
Dominic Sheedy, Operations Manager at CEM Solutions (UK) Ltd
The graduate, Jack, was instrumental in the launch of a brand collaboration, he is honestly amazing and I can’t imagine not having him here!
Pam Digva, Brand Director and Co-Founder, Lacehouse Kitchen Ltd (T/A Sauce Shop)
Contact our team
This project will finish on the 30 June 2023. If you are interested in accessing these services or would like to know more, contact us on the details below.
For consultancy and technical support, contact David Shipley, Business Relationship Manager by phone on +44 (0)115 848 4472 or via email at david.shipley@ntu.ac.uk.
For skills and talent opportunities, contact the NTU Talent team on +44 (0)115 848 2189 or by email at talent@ntu.ac.uk.
Privacy and data retention
This project has been developed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU), University of Nottingham and the University of Derby with the express purpose of improving the region’s productivity to drive business growth and social prosperity.
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