We offer a variety of free and paid-for support options available to help with your business challenges. Whether you are looking to start or grow your business, develop a new product or service, update your processes or improve your digital technologies, please get in touch via the link below.

At the University of Bedfordshire we recognise our potential to make a real impact within our region, the UK and beyond.

Whatever stage your business is at, from start-up to an established SME, whether privately owned, public or not-for profit, our experienced advisors can help your business to succeed. We offer access to expertise in a wide variety of disciplines and our range of support includes professional consultancy, research, work placements and bespoke workshops.

Benefits to you:

• Get unbiased, tailored guidance available to businesses of all sizes across South East Midlands area and England.
• Access to a wide range of services underpinned by the university’s academic and industry-led expertise to support growth and productivity, helping you become a market leader.
• The team works within a network of key regional partners and can signpost you to the best possible people to help with your business challenge – offering exposure to specialists to suit your needs.
• The consultancy and research support you receive is underpinned by the latest research - offering credibility – with the University being ranked 'world leading' and 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

We have a range of business services to suit most circumstances. Whatever challenge you face within your business, get in touch with us via the link below and our Business Support team will be able to discuss your options. 

We understand that business funding is a challenge. We have experienced advisers who can talk you through your funding needs.

The Research & Innovation Service offers access to business support in a form of professional consultancy, work placements, targeted training sessions and apprenticeships. We engage our academic experts, where appropriate, to help you solve your challenge.

With ten specialist Research Institutes at the University, our knowledge helps develop novel approaches that solve real-world problems.

As a University, our foundations are built on academia and we encourage student interaction at every opportunity. Our experienced advisers will be able to discuss the challenges you face to ascertain if this would be an appropriate route for you. 

A Non-Disclosure Agreement can be obtained to protect your intellectual property. To see what your business support journey could look like with us, please click here.