Services
Addressing your business concerns and ambitions in 2025
- Do you need help navigating the challenges of increasingly volatile markets, or taking full advantage of the latest opportunities in your sector?
- Do you have an innovative new idea that could transform your business but need guidance on planning, prototyping and implementing it?
- Are you looking for business consultancy that can draw on the academic expertise of the University of Salford?
- Are you looking for easily accessible content to get up to speed on the latest business topics.
Our services

The Centre for Sustainable Innovation offers a comprehensive suite of services that is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses in 2025. We can impower you to navigate new challenges, embrace sustainability, and thrive in an era of innovation.
Not sure where to start? Get in touch and let’s talk about how we can help you.
The benefits of working with CSI
Networking and Collaborative Facilitation
- Facilitate networking opportunities between businesses, academia, and policymakers to encourage collaboration and idea exchange.
- Create a platform for companies to share experiences, challenges, and success stories, fostering a collaborative and supportive ecosystem.
Training and Capacity Building
- Offer engaging training programs supporting the pathway to net-zero, digital transformation, and innovation.
- Overcome barriers to change by providing resources and tools that develop the skills needed for successful transformation.
Consulting and Advisory Services
- Offer consultancy services to businesses seeking guidance on sustainable practices, digital adoption, and innovation strategies.
- Provide tailored advice based on industry trends and specific organisational needs, ensuring practical and actionable solutions.
Policy Advocacy
- Work with policymakers to advocate for policies that encourage sustainable business practices and innovation.
- Provide guidance on the development of regulations supporting responsible and innovative business activities.
Round Table Events and Drop-In Sessions
- Book a free consultation – be a part of our local & national network of businesses, academics and policy makers and join us at our next round table event by emailing us at sustainable-innovation@salford.ac.uk
- If you’d like to know more about the work we do and how we can help you contact us below.
Funding Assistance
- Assist businesses in identifying potential funding sources for innovation projects.
- Provide guidance on accessing grants, subsidies, or other financial incentives for sustainable initiatives and creating new opportunities.
Collaborative Projects
- Facilitate collaborative projects between businesses and academia to address specific challenges, create new products and services, or explore new opportunities.
- Encourage joint ventures that leverage the expertise of multiple stakeholders, fostering a culture of innovation and shared success.

Want to learn more about the benefits of working with the CSI?
We have a wide range of funded and partially funded courses and workshops that are tailored for businesses, get in touch to know more:
sustainable-innovation@salford.ac.uk