INNOVATION

EARLY INNOVATION R&D | SCALE UP TO MARKET SOLUTIONS | IDENTIFYING MARKETS & END USERS | BUILDING THE USE CASE | INNOVATION PROGRAMME & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Innovation has a crucial role in helping us move towards a Net Zero future by creating new solutions to improve existing operations, reduce emissions, increase energy efficiency and move to clean energy sources.

BEAT has expertise in establishing and managing innovation programmes with companies of all sizes, end users and academics. Our work covers all aspects of technology maturity - or Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), encompassing Research (TRLs 1-3); Development (TRLs 4-6) and Deployment (TRLs 7-9).

DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

BEAT has a track record of establishing and delivering innovation projects - we have experience in:

identifying early opportunities and use cases
building successful partnerships and consortia with innovators, end users and academia
identifying and securing funding
managing projects
lessons learnt and next steps

Our experts have established and led a range of innovative programmes and projects - including demanding heavy & specialist vehicles; R&D projects relating to battery development & safety; charging for demanding heavy and specialist appliances; pumping technology for fire appliances; materials and recycling; trials of Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Electric vehicles.

SUPPORTING END USERS

Introducing new ways of working and new technologies represents significant change.

Having led successful innovation programmes and projects, our experts

can support you implement and manage change with a detailed Strategy & Implementation Plan covering:

Scenarios and timings for a phased approach
Staff engagement and training
Commercial & operational impacts
Operational protocols for new technology
Health & Safety assessments
Financing, including Whole Life Costs
Identifying & Mitigating risks
Resources
Opportunities for early trials and funding