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Our team of experts give a few hours of their time each month to advise entrepreneurs, SMEs and inventors on their businesses.
Please note: places are not guaranteed on application. You will receive a response to your application within 6 weeks.

Alasdair Inglis
Do you need help with your marketing and sales strategy? Experienced marketer Alasdair Inglis can help you revise your marketing strategy and improve sales.


Mark Sheahan
Are you an inventor with an idea in need of a patent, or in search of the right licensing agreement? Meet with our Inventor in Residence, Mark Sheahan.
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David Warrilow
From protecting your ideas to understanding copyright in your website, intellectual property (IP) issues affect every business. IP Lawyer David Warrilow can help you unravel this complex topic.
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