Three businesses merge to form R&D consultancy

Expertise within Science Group’s R&D consultancy division is being brought together to form a new consultancy, Sagentia Innovation.

The advisory skills of Oakland Innovation and OTM have merged with the product development capabilities of Sagentia, offering clients an integrated range of consultancy and R&D services operating as a single entity, Sagentia Innovation.

The new business will allow every project to be viewed through three interconnected lenses – end-user needs, commercial opportunities, and technical feasibility.   

Paul Wilkins, Sagentia Innovation’s managing director, said: “Over the last five years we have found ever greater synergy between our advisory and product development work. 

“For clients looking to understand how science and technology can impact their business or bring sector-leading digital and physical products to market with speed and precision, a complete end-to-end service makes perfect sense. 

“We are confident that the mix of insight and invention the combined business offers will add real value to our clients’ innovation strategies, solving their toughest technical challenges, providing products and services which will delight their users.”

The new business will continue to service international clients across various sectors including the medical sector.