Consultancy

BCU Business Services now include and replace our SME business support previously offered through BCU Advantage. Discover more.

What

Advice and guidance from BCU experts and specialists

Who

Medium and large businesses and organisations

When

Project dependant¹

Cost

Project specific²

Actionable insights that support your needs

With our team of experts and specialists, we deliver bespoke insight and solutions to help medium and large businesses and organisations solve sector-specific problems.

What is BCU's Consultancy offer?

Within your business or organisation, you may be looking to solve a challenge or evidence a strategic approach with confidence. Birmingham City University’s (BCU) consultants can work with you to find the results you need.

By collaborating with BCU’s team of experts and specialists, we will create and deliver a tailored project that generates new knowledge and actionable insights for your organisation.

Our consultants have a wide base of knowledge and skillsets in specialist areas from across BCU’s four faculties – Arts, Design and Media (ADM), Business, Law and Social Sciences (BLSS), Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (CEBE), and Health and Life Sciences (HELS).

How can BCU's Consultancy help me?

The service can support a wide range of clients from the private, public and third sector by providing solutions to a diverse range of complex problems.

Typically, our Consultancy could offer you:

  • An initial consultation and needs assessment
  • Proposal and agreement
  • Project execution and regular updates
  • Final report and recommendations
  • Follow-up support (if required)

Consultancy support could include:

BCU’s bespoke consultancy can provide solutions to a wide and varied range of challenges faced by businesses and organisations. Some of our recent activities have included but are not limited to:

Informing policy and decision making

Providing the insights needed by clients when lacking comprehensive data and analysis to inform decisions.

Providing technical verification

Some activities we have supported have focused on due diligence, expert witness cases, effective problem resolution in a formal capacity, and knowledge-based proof and confidence for clients in legal disputes.

Provision of broad-based market insight

Providing insight from our culturally and socially diverse network of experts and specialists to help clients make their research and policies more socially representative.

How much will Consultancy cost me?

¹The cost will be determined by the length, breadth and complexity of the project. We pride ourselves on our cost-effective and competitive solutions.

If needed, we can impartially signpost your organisation to potential external funding opportunities and grants. We do not offer funding or advise on funding through this service.

How long will the service take?

²Depending on complexity of the brief and your specific needs, the length of Consultancy you receive can vary, ranging from one day to several years. Our aim will be to deliver your solution as thoroughly and efficiently as possible.

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Enquire about BCU Consultancy

Send an enquiry and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your needs.

Consultancy Services clients include:

  • NHS
  • Siemens
  • Welsh Government
  • BBC

Other ways we can support your business