Science, engineering and technology
in business and industry

airto


featured members
this month


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Smith Institute for Industrial Mathematics & System Engineering
P O Box 183
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 5GG

Tel: 01483 579108
Fax: 01483 568710
e-mail: office@smithinst.co.uk
www.smithinst.co.uk

Chairman of the Council: Dr Bruce Smith CBE
Director: Dr Robert Leese
Turnover: £1,000,000
Number of staff: 10

The Smith Institute for Industrial Mathematics and System Engineering enables businesses to secure commercial advantage through exploiting the enabling disciplines of mathematics, computing and information technology. It offers consultancy, technical services and research co-ordination, working with companies, agencies, and university departments nationwide. The Smith Institute provides industry with flexible access to academic expertise in support of their commercial operations, while at the same time maintaining focus on specific business requirements. The Smith Institute manages the Knowledge Transfer Network for Industrial Mathematics, which builds on the track record of the Faraday Partnership in the same area.

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.