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Your employer's intranet for its Consulting Policy and Guidance Notes.
Your institution's authorised Consultancy Company for all aspects
of consulting.
Your Contract Services Offices, Research Office, Business Managers and/or
your IP Commercialisation Organisation for any specialist advice including
guidance on IP and contracts.
Your professional body for information, advice and guidance on
consultancy and codes of practice and conduct and for managing conflicts.
"The No-Nonsense Guide to Government Rules and Regulations
for Setting Up Your Business", which can be ordered from
www.businesslink.gov.uk
"Consulting Mastery" by Cindy Tonkin,
(www.consultantsconsultant.com.au).
UNICO Guide to Consultancy Agreements (www.praxisunico.org.uk) for
sample contracts and an overview and explanation of key aspects of and
issues with consultancy.
Higher Education Funding Councils for various good practice reports and
advice (www.hefcw.ac.uk); (www.sfc.ac.uk).
Appropriate accredited associations such as "The Institute of Consulting"
(www.iconsulting.org.uk) and "The European Federation of Engineering
Consultancy Associations" (www.efcanet.org) for networking, training
and guidance.
"Optimising Consultancy" – a good practice guide for institutions from
AURIL and Universities UK, June 2001 (www.universitiesuk.ac.uk).
References
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