Business development

BGS Business Development (BD) is tasked with helping to identify and access funding, including (but not limited to):

• negotiation of commissioned research projects, partnerships and co-developed proposals
• research grants access
• data and product licensing
• product royalties

Working over a wide range of industries and clients, the BD team is also in charge of:

• identifying and responding to requests for proposals (RFP), invitations to tender (ITT), invitations to quote (ITQ) and tenders
• researching new opportunities
• attending conferences, meetings, and industry events covering a range of subjects

The BGS’s client base includes both private and public sectors:

• UK Government and devolved administrations such as:
  • Dept for Energy Security and Net Zero and Dept for Science and Technology (BEIS)
  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Scottish Government
  • Welsh Government
  • Northern Ireland Assembly
• government agencies and non-departmental public bodies and local authorities, such as:
  • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
  • The Mining Remediation Authority
  • Environment Agency
  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority
• Policymakers, regulators and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
• UK and international universities and the academic community
• international government and public sector partners, including:
  • European agencies, such as the EU Commission and the European Space Agency
  • international geological survey organisations
  • government ministries
  • aid funders
• UK and international private sector, including:
  • utilities
  • energy (renewable and non-renewable)
  • waste management
  • mining
  • insurance
  • infrastructure

The BGS is part-funded by UKRI-NERC and the remaining funding comes from commissioned research, products and services. The enquiries team is often the first point of contact for a new potential client or when a business is seeking information on the products and services we can provide. If you have a specific commercial, research grant or collaboration enquiry, please contact BGS Enquiries and request to arrange an appointment with one of the BD team members.