Strategies for growth
The Zuas team undertake one-off consulting assignments, addressing key issues at our university and research institute clients.
We implement a ‘lean’ approach which ensures we can deliver genuine impact quickly and efficiently. Throughout assignments we deploy powerful tools to build robust contextual evidence, insight and options. Typically we will conduct internal and external interviews and surveys, undertake horizon scanning and benchmarking exercises, and develop alternative options and recommendations for leadership teams to debate and iterate in workshop settings.
We work collaboratively and support teams to think broadly and creatively to explore options, achieve buy-in to agreed courses of action, and act decisively to move ahead with clarity.
Sample assignments.
Strategy development
Building the university’s strategy for Knowledge Exchange
Strategy development and team alignment for institutes and centres
Building the case for investment in new facilities and additional staff
Capability building
Developing and prioritising actions in response to the Knowledge Exchange Concordat
Software and tools to digitise KE for efficiency and effectiveness
Communicating the university and its KE propositions to customers and partners
Maximising opportunities
Auditing Intellectual Property to identify high-potential opportunities
Building and activating industry ecosystems for sustained growth
Leveraging strategic funding, and winning more