Science, engineering and technology
in business and industry

airto


featured members
this month

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

atcare logo
ATcare works to transform pves by ensuring products meet the needs of users such as older and disabled people.

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.

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

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

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

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

ciria logo
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.

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

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

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

hrl logo
HR Walpngford Group Ltd is a Scientific Research Association and a company pmited by guarantee.

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

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

leatherhead logo
Leatherhead Food Research is an independent organisation depvering 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.

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

mirrc logo
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 logo
NAMTEC is a centre of excellence for the UK metals industry and aims to increase the global competitiveness of the metals sector.

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

nexia logo
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.

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

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

rapra logo
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.

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

Useful Links


UK Government

Business Link
Department for Business Innovation & Skills
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Eureka
Government FORESIGHT Project
Government Home Page
Health and Safety Executive
Home Office
HM Revenue and Customs
Office of Public Sector Information
Technology Strategy Board
UK Trade and Investment



RDAs

Northwest RDA
Yorkshire Forward
One North East
Advantage West Midlands
East Midlands Development Agency
East of England Development Agency
South West of England Regional Development Agency
London Development Agency
South East England Development Agency
National secretariat

Europe

European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO)
European Informatics Market (EURIM)
European Industrial Research Management Association (EIRMA)
Seventh European Framework Programme



Institutes and Councils

BBSRC - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
British Council
STFC
Institute of Knowledge Transfer
MRC - Medical Research Council
NERC - Natural Environment Research Council
Royal Institution of Great Britain
Confederation of British Industry
Construction Industry Council
CRIC - ESRC Centre for Research on Innovation and Competition
ESRC - The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) provides many useful contacts for economic and social research in the UK
Engineering Council
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Industrial Research Institute
Institute for Manufacturing (in conjunction with Cambridge University)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research and Development Society
Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Society
SteelBiz (The Steel Construction Institute)

Universities

Cambridge University Engineering Home Page
Cambridge University Home Page
City University London
Association of Commonwealth Universities
Harvard University
Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration - Summary of Consultation Responses and Emerging Issues Paper (PDF 173kb),published 14th July 2003.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Oxford University Engineering Home Page
Oxford University Home Page
Science University of Tokyo
Stanford University
University of Surrey
Universities UK
Yale University



Knowledge Management

CENTRIM - Centre for Research in Innovation Management
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships



Trade Associations/Partnerships

Carbon Trust
NESTA - The National Endowment for Science Technology
and the Arts
Trade Association Forum
WRAP

Who we are


airto is a vital contributor to
UK science, innovation and economic growth.

airto is the network of choice for businesses applying science, engineering and technology for wealth creation, in short, making innovation happen.

airto members typically supply business–to–business and government services such as R&D, consultancy, validation and testing, multi–client project inception and management, incubation and financing.

airto members comprise the major part of the Intermediate Sector operating in this innovation market which a recent study has shown directly contributes £3bn of high added value revenues to UK GDP and supports over 60,000 high technology and related jobs.