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