Questions we are asked
FAQs
Q. How much will using the IAS cost?
Q. How do I qualify to use the IAS?
Q. Will the IAS specialist be prepared to sign an NDA?
Q. How many days of the specialist's time can I have?
Q. How does your service differ from other publicly funded support services?
Q. What will Open Innovation mean to me?
Q. Do you have access to money?
Q. How much will using the IAS cost?
A. The Innovation Advisory Service South East is subsidised by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), the Regional Development Agency for the South East. Companies who use the service do not pay for it until they have had up to an agreed number of days of specialist support.
Q. How do I qualify to use the IAs?
A. The IAS is available to companies who have an operating base in SEEDA's area of south east England. There is no restriction on the size or ownership of companies.
Q. Will the IAS specialist be prepared to sign an NDA?
A. If the IAS specialist needs to know information about the company which is commercially sensitive, then he or she will be prepared to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Q. How many days of the specialist's time can I have?
A. Early in the relationship with the company, the specialist will agree with the company how the specialist will work with the company. A number of days of one or more specialist's time will be provided, probably over an extended period, at no cost to the company; in general this will not be more than 10 days.
Q. How does your service differ from other publicly funded support services?
A. The IAS specialists will be practically involved with you and your colleagues, possibly across a number of your company activities. The IAS specialists' experience covers a number of sectors and disciplines; they will use this experience working with you on your business. In many cases, we expect this work to focus on how the concept of Open Innovation can be applied to your company. Where it is appropriate, the IAS specialist will refer you to other services who will be able to provide help on issues such as manufacturing processes, procurement of supplies, development of leadership skills.
Q. What will Open Innovation mean to me?
A. For each company the change in its culture will differ as it applies different aspects of Open Innovation to the way it operates. Some of the effects of Open Innovation are:
Q. Do you have access to money?
A. The IAS does not have funds of its own, but it can help you access a number of sources of funding such as grants for research and development, investment networks and other specialised funds.
Q. How do I qualify to use the IAS?
Q. Will the IAS specialist be prepared to sign an NDA?
Q. How many days of the specialist's time can I have?
Q. How does your service differ from other publicly funded support services?
Q. What will Open Innovation mean to me?
Q. Do you have access to money?
Q. How much will using the IAS cost?
A. The Innovation Advisory Service South East is subsidised by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), the Regional Development Agency for the South East. Companies who use the service do not pay for it until they have had up to an agreed number of days of specialist support.
Q. How do I qualify to use the IAs?
A. The IAS is available to companies who have an operating base in SEEDA's area of south east England. There is no restriction on the size or ownership of companies.
Q. Will the IAS specialist be prepared to sign an NDA?
A. If the IAS specialist needs to know information about the company which is commercially sensitive, then he or she will be prepared to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Q. How many days of the specialist's time can I have?
A. Early in the relationship with the company, the specialist will agree with the company how the specialist will work with the company. A number of days of one or more specialist's time will be provided, probably over an extended period, at no cost to the company; in general this will not be more than 10 days.
Q. How does your service differ from other publicly funded support services?
A. The IAS specialists will be practically involved with you and your colleagues, possibly across a number of your company activities. The IAS specialists' experience covers a number of sectors and disciplines; they will use this experience working with you on your business. In many cases, we expect this work to focus on how the concept of Open Innovation can be applied to your company. Where it is appropriate, the IAS specialist will refer you to other services who will be able to provide help on issues such as manufacturing processes, procurement of supplies, development of leadership skills.
Q. What will Open Innovation mean to me?
A. For each company the change in its culture will differ as it applies different aspects of Open Innovation to the way it operates. Some of the effects of Open Innovation are:
Q. Do you have access to money?
A. The IAS does not have funds of its own, but it can help you access a number of sources of funding such as grants for research and development, investment networks and other specialised funds.