This is a practical guide about consulting. There is a checklist for you in the
pocket on the inside of the back cover.
This Guide is written for anyone who wishes to begin consulting or for those
who wish to refresh their existing activity.
Its purpose is to show you how to work as an expert for industry and
commerce as an individual research consultant and in certain specialist roles,
such as an expert witness.
In particular it aims to:
classify the types of consultancy and relate them to you
propose how consultancy assignments might be won and carried out
suggest what you should check from intellectual property, contract and
potential conflict perspectives
Working through your institution's authorised consultancy company or
contracts office provides many advantages, which are covered in this Guide,
and ought to be your preferred way of undertaking consultancy assignments.
This is not an institution-specific booklet and so you will need to follow
the exact rules and procedures which your institution operates. Nor is it
a substitute for you taking your own independent professional advice.
This Guide was originally commissioned and created by Mr Clive Rowland,
CEO, The University of Manchester I3 Limited and Ms Janet Knowles, Partner,
now of HGF LLP.
UMIP (www.umip.com) is a division of the University of Manchester I3 Limited.
© The University of Manchester I3 Limited and HGF LLP and Eversheds LLP 2003-2014.
All rights reserved.
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Introduction
