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Rewarding Consultancy: annual results

26 Jan 2012 Imperial Consultants, which provides industry and government with access to the expertise and technical facilities on offer at the College, today announces its financial results for the year 2010-2011. Read more »
Chemistry World finds academic expertise ideal for consultancy

16 Dec 2011 Chemistry World shines the spotlight on academic consultancy in their latest issue, speaking with Imperial Consultants on the benefits of applying research know-how to industry challenges. Read more »
Imperial Consultants launches Knowledge Transfer Fellow scheme

14 Dec 2011 Imperial Consultants has today launched a Knowledge Transfer Fellow scheme that will see academics taking on new tasks to support departments in delivering the College’s vision on impact and translation. Read more »
Addressing Diabetes in Abu Dhabi

01 Dec 2011 The Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) in Abu Dhabi has been featured in the latest issue of Reporter, Imperial's staff magazine, showcasing its campaign to address the high prevalence of diabetes across the United Arab Emirates. Read more »
Industry and academics debate how UK is to cut carbon emissions

29 Nov 2011 The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change was joined by scientific experts, business leaders and Imperial institutions, including Imperial Consultants, at the College last week to examine how the UK is to cut carbon emissions. Read more »
Imperial College London, UCL and Cisco to create a Future Cities Centre in London

11 Nov 2011 Research into cities of the future receives a boost as Imperial, UCL and Cisco this week enter into a three year agreement to create a Future Cities Centre. Read more »
Event: Institute of Shock Physics showcases new facilities

31 Oct 2011 The Institute of Shock Physics opens its doors to all on Wednesday 2nd November 2011, presenting an afternoon of talks, posters and tours of the new facilities. Read more »
Top ten place for Imperial College in World University Rankings

07 Oct 2011 Imperial College London has been ranked in 8th place in the World University Rankings 2011-12, as published this week by the Times Higher Education (THE). Read more »
$US 10 million research partnership paves way for improvements in oil refining

13 Sep 2011 Imperial Consultants are to facilitate a $US 10 million international partnership that will improve the energy efficiency and environmental impact of the oil industry, as announced today in Russia. Read more »
Imperial Consultants to investigate the safe use of hydrogen in collaborative venture

07 Sep 2011 The Energy Technologies Institute has this week launched a £2 million project to advance the safe design and operation of cycle gas turbines and combined heat & power systems using hydrogen base fuels. Read more »
Huge funding boost for biomedical research at Imperial

24 Aug 2011 Two NHS Trusts in partnership with Imperial have received multi-million pound awards to boost biomedical research and enable the development of more effective medicines, treatments and care for patients. Read more »
The Hip-Detectives

24 Aug 2011 Imperial Consultants announces a 5-year collaboration with DePuy International to inspect and store revised ASR metal-on-metal hip implants. Read more »
Smarter research, smarter cities

28 Jul 2011 A cross-disciplinary team of Imperial academics are embarking on a £5.9m research programme to investigate how digital technologies can transform the way we plan and use our cities. Read more »
SMEs report university partnership success

22 Jun 2011 Partnerships between small firms and universities can drive innovation and growth, reveals new research, which was released as part of Universities Week 2011. Read more »
Evaluating the future of UK biomass

31 May 2011 Imperial Consultants are involved in two new bio energy projects commissioned and funded by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) and valued at £1.29m. These projects will explore challenges in the use of UK biomass. Read more »
Consulting through the cuts

23 May 2011 Knowledge is power, but only if you know how to acquire it. Industry has long recognised the benefits of turning to Imperial academics in times of need. Read more »
Lean on me: Imperial engineer solves Pisa’s age old problem

13 May 2011 Imperial Professor John Burland re-visits the newly restored leaning Tower of Pisa with The One Show, marking 10 years since the completion of a ‘once in a lifetime’ project to straighten and secure the Italian landmark. Read more »
Imperial instrumental in improving metro systems worldwide

10 May 2011 President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan praises Imperial’s Railway and Transport Strategy Centre for its ‘wonderful service and contributions’ to the world’s and Taiwan’s Metro system. Read more »
Consulting across the pond

27 Apr 2011 US biologist speaks to Nature about the importance of juggling consultancy with academic pursuits. Read more »
Unique partnership at state-of-the-art imaging centre provides collaboration opportunities for industry and academia

14 Apr 2011 The MRC, Imperial College London, King's College London and UCL become equal shareholders in a newly created joint venture that assumes responsibility for the facilities and operations at GSK’s Clinical Imaging Centre. Read more »
Consultancy matters at Imperial

25 Mar 2011 Imperial consultant Professor David Nethercot shares his thoughts with Reporter, Imperial College’s community newspaper, on how consultancy can enhance teaching and learning in the academic community. Read more »
Heinz to adopt Coca Cola’s sustainable PlantBottle® packaging

23 Mar 2011 Heinz has announced a strategic partnership enabling them to use Coca Cola’s PlantBottle® packaging. Imperial College academics demonstrated that this plant based packaging reduces CO2 impact by 12-19%. Read more »
Imperial ranked in world top three for materials science

09 Mar 2011 Imperial is one of the top three institutions in the world for materials science research, according to a global review of the most prominent researchers in the field. Read more »
Rewarding consultancy

14 Dec 2010 Imperial Consultants would like to thank the College and its staff for making 2010 such a successful year. With a turnover exceeding £15m, we helped generate some much needed income for faculties and departments. Read more »
Cricketer set a £1million batting challenge

02 Dec 2010 A leading cricketer has been offered £1million to strike a ball clear of the Lord’s Pavilion, using a new Mongoose bat tested by Imperial Consultants. Read more »
Imperial turbochargers used to develop new low carbon engine

01 Dec 2010 Imperial College turbine facilities are chosen for the first stage of Jaguar Land Rover’s ‘Ultra Boost’ project, which aims to develop a carbon efficient engine by March 2011. Read more »
Changing transport for a low carbon society

13 Oct 2010 The Grantham Institute for Climate Change published its second briefing paper entitled ‘Road transport technology and climate change mitigation’ yesterday. Read more »
Calls for a global nuclear renaissance

13 Aug 2010 In a review published in today’s Science, researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge argue that investment in nuclear energy needs to be made now. Read more »
Imperial's newspaper Reporter talks to academics about their consultancy work

29 Jul 2010 Academics from departments across Imperial work as consultants through Imperial Consultants. This month the College newspaper, Reporter, spoke to a number of our consultants to find out more about their consultancy work. Read more »
More academics involved in consultancy than traditional knowledge transfer via intellectual property

15 Jul 2010 Academics at Italian and American universities have published research that reveals that almost two thirds of professors in America are involved in knowledge transfer by routes other than patents, such as consultancy. Read more »
Imperial's CCS expertise expands as it builds London's first Carbon Capture Pilot Plant

09 Jul 2010 Imperial's carbon capture and storage research base is to grow as work begins on a pilot plant at the South Kensington campus. Read more »
Consultants contributing to Green Britain Day

18 Jun 2010 Imperial academics are supporting EDF Energy in Green Britain Day through consultancy. Read more »
League of European Research Universities advise EU on developing the 8th Framework Programme

10 Jun 2010 "The EU needs to significantly increase its investment in research to meet 2020 targets" advises the League of European Research Universities in a new paper published this month. Read more »
LCAworks contribute to Coca-Cola win at the 2010 DuPont packaging awards

25 May 2010 The 22nd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation announced today that The Coca-Cola Company’s innovative new PlantBottle™ has won a gold award for innovation and sustainability. Read more »
Imperial researchers develop new turbocharger to increase energy efficiency

12 May 2010 Imperial researchers are developing an active flow turbocharger in their quest for engine efficiency. Read more »
Qatar Robotics Surgery Centre launched in London

26 Apr 2010 This month saw the official launch of the Qatar Robotic Surgery Centre, a collaboration between the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) and Imperial College London. Read more »
Imperial Consultants working towards a low carbon society

22 Apr 2010 Imperial Consultants is working with the Energy Technologies Institute in an £11 million low carbon vehicle plan to help the UK meet its 2050 carbon reduction targets. Read more »
Imperial’s expert knowledge of kidney inflammation helps pharmaceutical companies address complex problems

18 Mar 2010 Dr Frederick Tam and his team at Hammersmith Hospital are world class experts in glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidneys, and diabetic nephropathy. Read more »
University research contributes £45 billion a year to the UK economy, according to new impact study

17 Mar 2010 “£45 billion a year is a good return on £3.5 billion,” says economist Professor Jonathan Haskel, co-author of the study from Imperial College Business School. Read more »
On-the-job training for GSK chemists

17 Dec 2009 Imperial is teaming up with pharmaceutical company GSK to provide a new qualification for activities in the workplace, thanks to an agreement signed today. Read more »
Rector's awards for Imperial Consultants staff

30 Oct 2008 Imperial Consultants staff were among those presented with a Rector's award on the 28th October 2008. Read more »
Paul Docx on BBC's Working Lunch

22 Mar 2004 Paul Docx, Chief Executive of Imperial Consultants, appeared on BBC2's Working Lunch on 19th March 2004. Read more »

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