{"id":2171,"date":"2014-12-01T12:06:06","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T11:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.imperial.ac.uk\/fom\/?p=2171"},"modified":"2014-12-01T13:47:08","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T12:47:08","slug":"imperial-consultants-here-to-help-you-make-an-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/fom\/2014\/12\/01\/imperial-consultants-here-to-help-you-make-an-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Imperial Consultants \u2013 here to help you make an impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the 20+ years that Imperial Consultants (ICON) has been facilitating commercial consultancy projects for Imperial\u2019s researchers, we have seen staff expertise make a real difference to the world in many ways. Contributing to the development of revolutionary new drugs and maximising patient care standards through innovative staff training techniques are just the tip of the iceberg.
\nWith the rise of the impact agenda as a way to monitor the value of research, demonstrating research impact is now an essential element of any successful research career. The scope for FoM researchers to do this by acting as consultants to external organisations is expanding as the global quest for improvement and innovation in medicine and healthcare rolls on. The boundaries between academia and the outside world are becoming increasingly blurred and the need for academic, research-generated knowledge to address the latest challenges in the medical field is on the rise.
\nUndertaking consultancy often allows you to demonstrate the benefit that your expertise conveys to industry and society in a relatively short space of time, and it can provide real-world examples to give context to your teaching. Add the fact that it can spark new ideas for research and brings in a bit of extra income and you\u2019d be right in thinking that it is a constructive route to explore\u2026.or resurrect if you\u2019ve not undertaken a project in a while.<\/p>\n

Introducing the FoM team at ICON<\/strong><\/p>\n

ICON is here to help you throughout the process. Our dedicated business development staff – Andreas Ballis and Louise Chisholm \u2013 can advise you on the consultancy market and pricing in your area of expertise. They specialise in building relationships with external organisations to develop consultancy opportunities for you. Our Head of Contracts – Azra Awan \u2013 can assist you in negotiating Terms and Conditions with the client to minimise your risk in undertaking the work. Finally, our project administration staff – Alfred Li, Elena Martynenko and Monica Villafana Cerna \u2013 are here to handle invoicing and payment and ensure that your project runs smoothly, allowing you to concentrate on the task in hand. For more information on our service, please download our Quick Guide to ICON\u2019s Service<\/a> (PDF file 295 KB).<\/p>\n

\"People<\/a>
Facilitating consultancy in medicine, from left to right: Monica Villafana Cerna, Elena Martynenko, Louise Chisholm, Andreas Ballis, Azra Awan, Alfred Li<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you would like to find out more about consultancy or have an opportunity that you would like to discuss, please visit the ICON website<\/a> or contact Andreas Ballis (a.ballis@imperial.ac.uk) or Louise Chisholm (l.chisholm@imperial.ac.uk)<\/p>\n

Jane Cryer<\/strong><\/a>
\nMarketing and Communications Officer
\nImperial Consultants (ICON)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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