IfM Education and Consultancy Services Limited (IfM ECS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Cambridge. The Company conducts the commercial activities of the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). IfM ECS provides a rapid knowledge dissemination route for new ideas, research and methodologies developed at the IfM. Since its inception, IfM ECS has worked with over 1,000 organizations internationally, (start-ups, SMEs, large multinationals and governments) to disseminate knowledge. Industrial practitioners engage directly with industry, governments and agencies via consultancy, executive education and events. Our approach is very different to conventional consultancy, involving working collaboratively to co-develop solutions, based on IfM research outputs, and focusing on transferring knowledge as well as delivering business results. These engagements help to both inform and fund future IfM research.
