Statement of adoption of the recommendations of the Independent Review of University Spin-Out Companies
Nottingham Trent University is committed to supporting the development of new spin-out companies and to establishing innovation-friendly university policies that support and encourage academic entrepreneurship whilst providing clarity to investors and commercial partners. We therefore welcomed the publication of the Independent Review of University Spin-out Companies in November 2023, and the opportunity to review and optimise our policies and procedures in this area.
Current policies and processes are already closely aligned with the recommendations of the review and the university recently took the significant step of guaranteeing that we will take no more than 20% equity in any new spin-out company we form. This change clearly demonstrates our commitment to developing policies that enable innovation.
We strongly support the recommendations made in the report and are continuously working to ensure that the best practices highlighted are fully adopted.
Spin-out success
We have long recognised the commercial worth of cutting-edge technology emerging from NTU's research, which has led to the creation of several successful spin-out companies to develop new ideas and take them to market.
Our spin-out companies have created:
- new partnerships with organisations and businesses
- new jobs
- money going back into the local economy
- money to fund further research
- new opportunities for academic colleagues to share their skills and knowledge.
Current NTU spin-out companies
Halo X-ray Technologies
Discover how NTU’s spin-out, Halo X-ray Technologies, is revolutionising global security with cutting-edge X-ray imaging solutions. Enhancing threat detection and improving public safety through innovative, real-world applications.
Intelligent OMICS Ltd
Discover how Intelligent OMICS uses advanced bioinformatics algorithms to analyse clinical trial data, helping drug development companies identify patient sub-groups most likely to respond to therapies. Their work revives drugs previously dismissed in trials and improves overall success rates in drug development.
Esitu Solutions Ltd
Discover how Esitu Solutions is revolutionising road safety through innovative hazard prediction techniques. By helping drivers anticipate potential dangers they aim to reduce road collisions and save lives, contributing to the UK's Vision Zero goal.
Loreus
Discover how Loreus supports organisations worldwide in reducing their environmental impact through consultancy, training, and software, helping them achieve sustainability goals efficiently and effectively.
Si Active
Si Active produces Bio Silica, a silicon feed that has been used to run poultry trials. Large trials are required by AB Vista, who intend to use the feed for horses or pigs as the cost for chicken feed is already low. The trials are being led by Emily Burton, and has resulted in the build of a new poultry research unit at NTU.
Contact us
For further information, please contact us:
email: paul.condliffe@ntu.ac.uk
phone: +44 115 84 83660
How NTU can help your business
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Use our graduate and academic expertise to inject new knowledge, innovation and technology into your project.
Consultancy
Use the existing knowledge of our academics to help you crack a business problem and bring ideas to life.
Contract Research
If you have a great idea or concept that you want to develop but don’t have the resources or knowledge to do it in-house, you can work with NTU to commission contract research.