This group is for member organisations which are involved in guiding client start-ups, incubating internal spin-outs, or are simply curious about how Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs) can play a more active role in venture creation. The forum will be an opportunity to learn from and collaborate with like-minded peers. Interest Group Chair: Paul Tranter,… Read more »
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Finance Directors’ and Company Secretaries’
The group will provide an opportunity for members to make best use of information and resources available and to promote the sharing of knowledge and best practice amongst IRT organisations. We will lead dialogue, information sharing and joint working, where appropriate and mutually beneficial, in: • Working policies • Working practices and methodologies • Understanding and… Read more »
Artificial Intelligence
The group will provide an opportunity for members to make best use of information and resources available in AI and to promote the sharing of knowledge and best practice amongst IRT organisations. We will lead dialogue, information sharing and joint working, where appropriate and mutually beneficial, in: • Working policies • Working practices and methodologies •… Read more »
AIRTO President to retire in 2024
Steve Yianni FREng has served on the AIRTO Board since 2017
Key documents
Meetings
Key documents
Terms of reference AIRTO Business Continuity and Contingency Planning Interest Group – Terms of Reference October 2023 AIRTO Business Continuity and Contingency Planning Interest Group – Terms of Reference Meeting notes AIRTO Business Continuity and Contingency Planning Interest Group – Meeting 5 February 2024 AIRTO Business Continuity and Contingency Planning Interest Group – Meeting notes from… Read more »
Meetings
Meetings
Minutes
AIRTO Sustainability Interest Group Meeting notes – 30 June 2022 AIRTO Sustainability Interest Group Meeting notes – 19 January 2022
Key documents
CBI A Decarbonised Economy Presentation given by Sophie Wainwright, CBI (21 September 2022) National Physical Laboratory’s Sustainability Strategy Presentation given by Sara Muir, NPL (30 June 2022) Securing Staff Engagement in Sustainability at Net Zero Technology Centre Presentation given by Sakshi Sircar, NZTC (30 June 2022) AIRTO Introduction to Sustainabilty WWP Presentation given by Nadine Exter, Founder, Work with… Read more »
Sustainability Group
Mission: Working together to advance the quality and implementation of organisational strategies for sustainability across the Innovation, Research & Technology sector. Purpose: To convene stakeholders from the UK’s research and innovation infrastructure, including AIRTO members, to create focal point for the IRT sector to develop sustainability strategies and actions with the aim of ‘putting its… Read more »
Telecoms could benefit from Orion’s first patented technology
When research has the potential to impact on industry more widely, use patents as a means of sharing the benefits of technological innovations.
Net Zero
The group is a discussion and networking group on Net Zero. It’s mission is as follows Working together to advance the role that innovation plays in achieving Net Zero carbon emissions for the UK. Purpose: To convene stakeholders from the UK’s research and innovation infrastructure, including AIRTO members, to create focal point for the IRT… Read more »
Minutes
22 October 2025 Minutes 4 June 2025 Minutes 26 February 2025 Minutes 16 October 2024 Minutes 26 June 2024 Minutes 21 February 2024 Minutes 18 October 2023 Minutes 14 June 2023 Minutes 8 February 2023 Minutes 5 October 2022 Minutes 5 May 2022 Minutes 3 February 2022 Minutes 29 September 2021 Minutes 28 April 2021… Read more »
AIRTO events
Events and networking opportunities hosted by AIRTO
Meetings
Contact: Airto Administrator E-mail: enquiries@airto.co.uk
Meetings
Contact: AIRTO Ltd. enquiries@airto.co.uk
Meetings
Legal Affairs and Procurement
Contacts Interest Group Chair: Claire Hindle, UKNNL Interest Group Deputy Chair: Rebecca Ward, TWI Ltd Interest Group Secretariat: Sue Rogers suerogers19@outlook.com

