Search 

Construction & Project Management group brings together an international team of experts in different fields of construction. A primary focus is on application of intelligent knowledge-based decision support and knowledge creation and diffusion techniques in the industry. We are also developing a major new area of work in sustainable construction and green jobs creation. The group undertakes both fundamental and applied research that provides the construction industry and policy makers with innovative decision making tools and solutions for planning, procuring and delivering construction projects and services that maximise economic, social and environmental benefits to society

Pera Consulting has a long, proven track record delivering public-sector programmes all over the world. Working closely and collaboratively with our clients, we bring a wealth of experience and thought leadership to help put policy into practice and achieve defined goals. Our approach is consultative, tailored to each situation, and integrated to overall economic strategy.

Working with regional, national and international agencies and government departments, we deliver policy objectives and leverage public sector investment, creating business growth, jobs for the economy, and better-served communities. A trusted partner with an established reputation, we offer continuity of service, but believe in creating robust programmes that are self-sustaining and leave a lasting legacy.

Economic Development, Technical Assistance, Capacity Building, Raising Investment

QinetiQ comprises teams of dedicated people; experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets. We draw on our extensive technical knowledge and intellectual property to provide the know-how and support to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems.

Our customers face challenges that define the modern world. They know that we understand the increasingly global nature of science, technology and engineering and they trust us to work alongside them to ensure the success of their mission. We support space programmes; we provide trusted technical services to the UK Ministry of Defence and the Department of Defense; we carry out secure monitoring services for a range of commercial and government customers globally – all vital support solutions requiring trust and integrity.

Our people make the critical difference to customers by providing unique approaches to problem solving. They supply answers requiring innovation, deep domain knowledge, rigorous independent thinking and technical expertise – answers which save lives, protect assets, critical infrastructure, reduce costs, ensure competitive advantage – answers which make tomorrow work today.

We employ more than 10,000 people worldwide, and our scientists and engineers solve some of the world’s most important problems. We are, in fact, the UK’s largest research and technology organisation, and more than 85% of our people carry high-level national security clearances.

deliver solutions that work first time and every time.

The Creative Communities Unit (CCU) at Staffordshire University (UK) is keen to partner internationally.

The CCU has wide expertise in issues related to community engagement, local service provision and design and the evaluation of community and regeneration programmes and security and community resilience.

We currently have projects including -

1. social innovation - "temporary structure" and "self-organising"projects in East London (as piloted near the 2012 Olympic Park), and -

2. community resilience in fast changing urban contexts (viewing East London, South Side Chicago etc.).We wish to develop further with reference to innovation, community resilience and megacrises. 

We have been involved in EU programmes and currenty have a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project concerning social housing and tenant engagement.