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What is AIRTO?

  • Vital contributor to UK science, innovation and economic growth
  • Network of choice for organisations and businesses making innovation happen

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Why join AIRTO?

  • Improve the UK climate for innovation services
  • Access a like minded community of innovation service providers

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Who are our members?

  • Suppliers of R&D, Consultancy, Validation & Testing, Project Management, Financing
  • Operate in the Intermediate Sector (£3bn revenue supporting 60,000 hi-tech jobs)

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Upcoming Events

Finance Directors and Secretaries Interest Group
7 June 2103
Venue: The Middle Aston House Conference Centre, Middle Aston, Oxfordshire OX25 5PT
Members only
Personnel Managers' Interest Group
13 June 2103
Venue: HR Wallingford Group, Howbery Park, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX25 5PT
Members only
Science & Innovation 2013: AIRTO seminars
27 June 2013
Venue: QEII Conference Centre, London
Everyone welcome
Goring Dinner Discussion with Sir Mark Walport
2 July 2013
Venue: The Goring Hotel, Beeston Place, London SW1 0JW
Members only
CEOs' Meeting
23 July 2013
Venue: The Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG
Members only

Our Members



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ARUP Research and Development. A global firm of designers, engineers, planners and business consultants.

bmt logo
BMT is an international design, engineering and risk management consultancy.

bre logo
BRE has expertise in buildings, construction, testing, fire and risk management, research, consultancy, product development and Certification services.

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BSRIA Ltd helps the construction sector improve its products, services and operation in the built environment.

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CERAM works with materials based industries around the world in sectors such as ceramics, metals, composites, engineering, medical and construction.

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Campden BRI provides practical scientific, technical, legislative and information support to the food, drink and applied industries.

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City University London is a principal provider of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and vocational education in the United Kingdom.

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CIRIA provides collaborative research and information for the building design and construction industry.

synergy logo
E-Synergy provides management, technology and strategic support, training and early stage financing to new companies and technology spin-outs.

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FIRA International continues to provide a wide range of expert services that are dedicated to the global furniture supply chain.

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Halcrow specialises in the provision of planning, design and management services for infrastructure development worldwide.

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The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) is Britain's leading industrial health and safety facility with over 30 years of experience across all sectors.

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HR Wallingford Ltd is a Scientific Research Association and a company limited by guarantee.

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The Institute for Sustainabipty is an independent charity, led by a world class board representing UK industry, academia and public sector.

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ITRI is an organisation dedicated to supporting the tin industry and expanding tin use. It has more than 70 years experience in tin research.

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Leatherhead Food Research is an independent organisation delivering research, scientific consultancy and regulatory guidance and interpretation.

LGC logo
LGC is an international science-based company and market leader in analytical, forensic and diagnostic services and reference standards.

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MIRA is a leading vehicle design, development & certification consultancy.

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Thatcham is the motor insurers' research centre and provides some 70% of the data that insurers use to define a car's insurance grouping.

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NPL is the UK´s national standard laboratory. It develops, maintains and disseminates national measurement standards for physical quantities.

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The National Nuclear Laboratory has a highly experienced workforce with unique skills and internationally recognised expertise.

pera logo
Pera is one of Europe's leading innovation and business support organisations with a presence in eight European countries.

pra logo
PRA provides information and technical services to support innovation and growth in the global surface coatings industry.

qinetiq logo QinetiQ is a leading international provider of technology–based services and solutions to the defence, security and related markets.

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SATRA is the largest research and technology organisation in the world for the footwear and leather goods industries.

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SCI is the leading, independent provider of technical expertise and disseminator of best practice to the steel construction sector.

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Smithers Rapra, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Smithers Group and is recognised as a World leading rubber and plastic consultancy.

thames logo
TIC is a technology, innovation & business support organisation, helping pre-starts, start-ups, micros and SMEs to grow.

swri logo
The Scotch Whisky Research Institute is a member based company providing research, services and consultancy to the distilled drinks industry.

smith logo
The Smith Institute for Industrial Mathematics and System Engineering enables businesses to secure commercial advantage.

trada logo
TRADA Technology (TTL) predominantly serves the building and construction industry and its material and component supppers and users.

twi logo
TWI Ltd is the world's foremost research and technology organisation concerned with joining and structural integrity of engineered products.

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The University of Surrey has a world class research profile and a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.


"AIRTO has a voice that far exceeds that of members like TWI working on their own, especially when expressing views on public policy and strategy, and communicating with government. AIRTO provides extensive and effective networking opportunities with politicians, senior civil servants and advisors, and fellow research organisations, through a range of unique mechanisms, which are invaluable to our business,"
Peter Oakley, Associate Director, TWI Ltd.

"AIRTO valuable high quality networking with peer organisations with a common interest in research and technology across the UK"
Neville Salkeld, MD Technology Solutions, QinetiQ plc

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