We recognise that we may need to source specialist skills, experience or facilities to deliver the best solution. To this end we will specifically find national and international experts and recruit them as Associates for a particular project. This expertise is often to be found in universities and tapping into this resource has proved very powerful. Many academics have other pressures on their time and we understand that commercial and academic timescales are very different. 42 Technology acting as the interface ensures that clients get what they need; the right solution at the right time.

Our growing database and relationships with universities means that we can normally find the right person very quickly. There can be some differences in working style but our project managers are capable of working closely with the team to ensure a consistent and clear approach for our clients. The result is that we have been able to deliver successful project outcomes to clients from this added pool of expertise.