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.
Pera
Nottingham Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 0PB
Tel: 01664 501501
Fax: 01664 501554
e-mail: innovation@pera.com
www.pera.com
Chief Executive: John Hill
Chief Financial Officer: Glyn Goddard
Turnover: £45 Million
Number of staff: 500
Pera is one of Europe's leading innovation and business support organisations with a presence in eight European countries. Established in the UK over 60 years ago as an industry association owned by the companies it serves, Pera now works to improve the growth and competitiveness of industry and business in Europe by helping clients gain:
Greater access to global knowledge and markets
- helping firms and industry sectors access information, opportunities and partners on a global scale through specialist networks and business intelligence.
More efficient business processes
- helping firms to optimise their manufacturing and business processes to produce lean, agile and globally competitive operations.
Better differentiated products and services
- helping firms to implement innovation as a robust and continuous business tool to develop ideas for new products and services.
More effective skills development
- helping firms to design training programmes to improve their business performance, management, leadership and use of innovation.
In 2008, Pera merged with PRA, who are now part of the Pera Innovation Network.