CERAM works with materials based industries around the world in sectors such as ceramics, metals, composites, engineering, medical and construction.
Campden BRI provides practical scientific, technical, legislative and information support to the food, drink and allied industries.
City University London is a principal provider of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and vocational education in the United Kingdom.
E-Synergy provides management, technology and strategic support, training and early stage financing to new companies and technology spin-outs.
LGC is an international science-based company and market leader in analytical, forensic and diagnostic services and reference standards.
MIRA is a leading vehicle design, development & certification consultancy.
Thatcham is the motor insurers' research centre and provides some 70% of the data that insurers use to define a car's insurance grouping.
NAMTEC is a centre of excellence for the UK metals industry and aims to increase the global competitiveness of the metals sector.
NPL is the UK´s national standard laboratory. It develops, maintains and disseminates national measurement standards for physical quantities.
The National Nuclear Laboratory has a highly experienced workforce with unique skills and internationally recognised expertise.
Pera is one of Europe's leading innovation and business support organisations with a presence in eight European countries.
PRA provides information and technical services to support innovation and growth in the global surface coatings industry.
QinetiQ is a leading international provider of technology–based services and solutions to the defence, security and related markets.
SATRA is the largest research and technology organisation in the world for the footwear and leather goods industries.
SCI is the leading, independent provider of technical expertise and disseminator of best practice to the steel construction sector.
Smithers Rapra, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Smithers Group and is recognised as a World leading rubber and plastic consultancy.
The Scotch Whisky Research Institute is a member based company providing research, services and consultancy to the distilled drinks industry.
The Smith Institute for Industrial Mathematics and System Engineering enables businesses to secure commercial advantage.
TRADA Technology (TTL) predominantly serves the building and construction industry and its material and component suppliers and users.
TWI Ltd is the world´s foremost research and technology organisation concerned with joining and structural integrity of engineered products.
The University of Surrey has a world class research profile and a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
AIDC UK Ltd
Barnsley Digital Media Centre
County Way
Barnsley
S70 2JW
Tel: 01226 720 780
e-mail: peter.collins@aidc.org
www.aidc.org
Chairman: Mr Mick Davies
Company Secretary: Mr Ken Bellamy
Turnover: £1,606,827
Number of staff: 10
The AIDC Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that offers highly professional and impartial advice on the social and business benefits of technology to small and medium sized businesses and the public sector. The Centre was established in 2007 following Yorkshire Forward and EU funding to establish Europe's leading showcase for technologies that drive business improvement and process efficiency.
The Centre's highly skilled team offers consultation and advice to businesses on how best to improve new and existing processes, achieve operational efficiencies and reduce costs through the use of new technology. We work closely with businesses to ensure that our consultation expertise is backed up by practical real-world capability, and are experienced in helping them plan and achieve key business objectives.
The Centre is currently located in the state-of-the-art Digital Media Centre, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and is working closely with South Yorkshire's Digital Region initiative. We are an accredited Business Link supplier for the Innovation Voucher Scheme and an approved supplier on the Yorkshire and Humber Suppliers Register.