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Who We Help

Tailored support and expertise that gets to the heart of your challenge

We deliver sharp, sector-specific insights and practical, strategic recommendations, to clients across a range of sectors.

WE WORK WITH:

ENTERPRISE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

We deliver evidence-backed research and analysis to shape development strategies for high growth and high innovation sectors, helping to boost economic growth.

LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

Our research informs policy, intervention design and implementation, accelerating key missions and priorities, such as net zero, innovation scaling, and inclusive growth

SKILLS
AGENCIES

We employ our tried and tested methodologies regardless of sector to assess skills requirements, identify gaps, forecast demand, and make intervention recommendations.

INNOVATION
AGENCIES

Conducting due diligence and evaluation of applications for Innovate UK and Enterprise Ireland R&D funding schemes.

ACADEMIA, INNOVATION, RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATIONS

Our expertise in supporting translation of research into commercially viable solutions has been helping academic institutions, innovation centres, and RTOs across the UK for years.

INDUSTRY AND TRADE ORGANISATIONS

We provide industry landscaping, supply chain mapping, cluster development plans, and more, to help industries strengthen their competitiveness and unlock opportunities.

EUROPEAN
COMMISSION

We are involved in European research consortia, deliver pan-EU studies, and undertake programme evaluations that help shape the RD&I landscape in Europe.

PRIVATE
SECTOR

Companies can rely on our expertise in securing R&D grants, crafting applications, business plans, and market entry strategies, to drive profitable, sustained growth.

Our flexible approach keeps your goals front and centre, with outputs that are clear, focused, and grounded in sector knowledge.

We coordinate all activities carefully to keep everything on schedule and within budget. You’ll have regular opportunities to collaborate with us throughout the project and address any issues as they arise.

"Location Data Scotland has been and will continue to be instrumental to the development of the geospatial ecosystem across Scotland. As the lead delivery partner, Optimat has been pivotal in terms of creating the programme’s grass roots, developing the community, building the partner network and raising Scotland’s profile in this highly important sector. Their knowledge of the sector, contacts and expertise in cluster development have been invaluable in ensuring Location Data Scotland has been and will continue to be a success in the delivery of Geospatial Services in Scotland.”

Alan Corbett

Head of Geospatial, Scottish Government
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