Optimat is a specialised consultancy that provides companies, academia and public sector organisations with the discerning market research and strategy services they require to make effective decisions on investment, innovation and sustainable business growth.The company was first established in 1989 and during those early years we secured a solid reputation for helping clients exploit the innovation and economic opportunities offered by developments in new materials. Since then, we… Show more Optimat is a specialised consultancy that provides companies, academia and public sector organisations with the discerning market research and strategy services they require to make effective decisions on investment, innovation and sustainable business growth.The company was first established in 1989 and during those early years we secured a solid reputation for helping clients exploit the innovation and economic opportunities offered by developments in new materials. Since then, we have broadened our areas of expertise and built up a wealth of experience across all sectors of the knowledge-based economy in the UK and Europe. We are well known for our practical, flexible and professional manner, which combines robust methodologies with sound business knowledge and experience. Show less

The Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN) was a not-for-profit organisation that supported a global membership of academics, industrialists, students and the wider public. It worked closely with government, industry, and academia to support the responsible development of advanced and enabling technologies, and nanotechnology in particular, for the benefit of wider society.IoN analysed technology and market trends, provided risk analysis, and assessed the impacts of changes in government… Show more The Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN) was a not-for-profit organisation that supported a global membership of academics, industrialists, students and the wider public. It worked closely with government, industry, and academia to support the responsible development of advanced and enabling technologies, and nanotechnology in particular, for the benefit of wider society.IoN analysed technology and market trends, provided risk analysis, and assessed the impacts of changes in government policy, regulation and legislation. Our clients included industry, academia and government, for whom we provided intelligence on nano-, enabling, and advanced technologies and their applications in different industrial sectors and global regions. In the late 1990's the Institute supported the UK Government in the formulation of its policy in nanotechnology in a variety of ways; from undertaking benchmarking exercises to leading fact-finding missions to major nanotechnology centres and companies across Europe and in the USA. Show less

Responsible for managing technology analysis and European projects at the IoN, including coordinating Nanoforum (www.nanoforum.org) and two FP7 projects, observatoryNANO and ICPCNanoNet.

Research on viral vectors for gene and vaccine therapies.