Case Studies

Yoti Ltd

Yoti Ltd collaborated with GeneMe and Robert Gordon University on the production of a COVID Testing Cube. The project was funded by a Scottish Funding Council Advanced Innovation Voucher.

StEPS Podiatry - Pioneering motion analysis could help prolong football careers

Funded by a £5,000 Scottish Funding Council Innovation Voucher grant, StEP Podiatry embarked on a project with the University of Strathclyde, giving them access to highly specialised gain analysis equipment which was vital for the development of their preventative screening equipment.

Bright Red Publishing - The Future is Bright!

With support from the Scottish Funding Council Innovation Voucher scheme, Bright Red Publishing Ltd collaborates with Edinburgh Napier University to develop and launch their brand and product well beyond the Scottish border.

Mara Seaweed - Funding supports sustainable seaweed growth.

Mara Seaweed has received a range of grants from £5,000 to almost £400,000 in less than 5 years to become the UK’s leading culinary seaweed provider.

Scotmas

Scotmas is a leading manufacturer of water treatment, hygiene and environmental care products. With a strong and continued commitment to R&D, the company was looking to advance two research projects, one looking at bacteria identification and another on bacteria and virus tests. Following an extensive search of expertise in the field, Interface helped the company to develop active partnerships with several academic institutions.

Shed Media

Interface supported Shed Media Scotland by facilitating a collaboration with Robert Gordon University to devise a quiz for their interactive drama, Being Victor, to determine young people's attitudes to online privacy.

StudioLR

StudioLR is an award winning design agency based in Leith, Edinburgh.

Dissatisfied with existing ‘way-finding’ products for dementia, and sensing an opportunity for a fresh and novel approach, the company spoke to Interface to access Scotland’s academic expertise to use the latest research to inform their design, ensuring an effective, as well as an attractive, finished product. Interface introduced them to both the universities of Edinburgh and Stirling, where they embarked on a collaborative approach to the project.

Jump Research

Edinburgh-based research firm, Jump Research was set up by Louise Fraser in 2012 to bridge a gap between a full service market research agency and a consultancy. Louise saw a potential gap in the market for a mobile research unit and approached Edinburgh Napier University to explore the opportunity.

Working together to create opportunities for your industry

Interface Food & Drink (IFD) are having an impact on the industry by focussing on collaboration and in particular Common Interest Groups (CIGs) - drawing individual companies together to benefit from each other’s knowledge as well as that of academics and intermediaries.

Health Science Solutions

Health Science Solutions (HSS) are a Scotland wide life science company based in Inverness. Having had success working with Interface- The knowledge connection for business, when they worked with Aberdeen University on an ultrasound project, HSS knew the benefits of working with Academia and approached Interface for further assistance.

Hectares range of Sweet Potato Crisps and Snacks

Hectares Sweet Potato Crisps

Hectares Food Ltd is a new business set up to produce and sell a range of sweet potato crisps. The market for sweet potato crisps is in its infancy and consumers are starting to understand the health benefits that sweet potatoes have over standard white potatoes.

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