The Innovation Process

There are a number of steps we will take towards making your idea a commercial reality. Remember that it is important that you don’t disclose your idea to anyone before speaking to us. If you do, it may affect the Trust’s ability to protect and therefore commercialise it.

Stage 3: Decision

Based on the outcome of the assessment, we’ll decide whether to proceed with the innovation.

• 1. Information Gathering
• 2. Assessment
• 3. Decision
• 4. Development
• 5. Identifying Partners
• 6. Agreement