Our services

Consulting

Learn from Thierry Heles’ 12+ years of deep expertise in university innovation and commercialisation. He’s studied every major ecosystem – including the UK, the US, Australia, Japan – through 150+ in-depth conversations with tech transfer practitioners and chief innovation officers like you.

His research has shaped policy and been cited in the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal. His insights have been sought out by the full breadth of people working in innovation, from one-person tech transfer offices to supranational entities.

What separates thriving innovation hubs from stalled initiatives? Thierry knows. And he can help you understand where your institution stands.

What this means for you

Whether you’re optimising spinout pipelines, raising investment funds, or scaling commercialisation operations, you’ll get intelligence that comes from studying what actually works – not theory, not one-offs, but patterns.

Need a keynote speaker or an expert to lead your webinar / in-person panel? We can do that, too (here’s an example from a previous client).

🤝 Book a consulting conversation with Thierry now. 🤝

Or if you want to position yourself as a thought leader in university innovation, tap into The Next Leap’s audience through one of the following:

Spotlight Partnership | Single Case Study | In-depth report

Spotlight Partnership

Visibility is built in the space between your expertise and an audience that trusts The Next Leap to curate what matters. This package puts you there, not through content volume, but through strategic depth. Four expert-led webinars (moderated by you or our editor Thierry Heles) give you the stage; eight authoritative, long-form articles establish your thinking and/or highlight your ecosystem; quarterly strategy calls keep it all aligned to your evolving priorities.

By year’s end, you’ll have built genuine authority – not through noise, but through consistent positioning on a platform your audience actually listens to.

What you get and what it costs

Cost: £25,999 / $34,999 / €29,999 annually

8 articles – one published every six weeks, authored or curated in collaboration with us. These cover your industry themes, emerging trends, and insights from your webinar guests – examples include opinion pieces, feature articles based on interviews with up to three people, and industry analysis. Each is SEO-optimised and positioned to build your authority.
4 live webinars (one per quarter), with the entire process handled by us (with your input, to ensure speakers and topics align with your vision). Our editor Thierry Heles stands ready to moderate panels or to provide you with everything you need to lead the discussion. Each webinar will be available on YouTube for evergreen reach, and we’ll publish a summary blog post within a week.
One strategic planning call per quarter to align webinar topics and article themes with your evolving priorities.
Social promotion bundle: we’ll share every article through our social media and newsletter channels, and provide you with pre-written social posts to promote on your own channels. We’ll curate and resurface up to two evergreen articles per month via our social and newsletter channels (including for at least three months after the year is up). We’ll also edit and share up to three 30-60 clips, including captions, per webinar.
Webinar promotion support: we’ll craft a compelling webinar description for the landing page and follow up with attendees afterwards to increase engagement. You’ll get the full email list.

Let’s talk.

Single Case Study

Our case studies are your deal accelerators. A professionally crafted case study transforms your achievements into a trusted, shareable asset, one that resonates with faculty exploring commercialisation, founders evaluating the right fund fit, and LPs assessing portfolio quality. We work with you to identify your most compelling stories, shape them into airtight narratives, and present them with the polish that commands attention.

What’s included and how much it costs

Base package (£599 / $799 / €699)

Research: a 30-minute call to discuss your goals, audience and metrics
Interview: a 60-minute interview with your chosen founder/researcher about their experience
Case study: a written case study (1,200-1,500 words) based on the interview
Testimonials: three quotes, chosen by you, from other founders/researchers for standalone statements
Three reviews to ensure you’re 100% satisfied (additional reviews: £50 each)
Turnaround: receive your first draft within 14 days after the interview
Publish the case study on The Next Leap‘s website. We’ll also promote it through our LinkedIn, Bluesky, and newsletter.
A PDF using your images and branding to share with your stakeholders.

Optional add-ons (£149 / $199 / €169 each):

One editorial feature illustration, drawn by our in-house graphic designer.
A professionally edited audio of the interview (~35 to 40 minutes) for use either in your own podcast or published on The Next Leap‘s feed, including transcription (delivered as a 128 kbps MP3, with chapters, and a lossless FLAC as standard, other formats available upon request at no extra cost)

Let’s talk.

In-depth report

A comprehensive strategic report transforms your achievements into a detailed, data-rich asset that demonstrates not just what you’ve accomplished, but how and why it matters. These reports resonate with faculty exploring commercialisation, board members evaluating fund strategy and performance, and institutional LPs assessing portfolio depth and sustainability.

We work with you to identify multiple success dimensions, conduct interviews across your ecosystem, analyse outcomes against your strategic goals, and present everything with the rigour and polish that commands attention at the highest levels of institutional decision-making.

What’s included and how much it costs

Base Package (£4,499 / $5,999 / €5,199):

Research & Strategy Session: a 60-minute call to map your narrative, identify key stakeholders, and outline report structure
Primary Interview: a 60-minute in-depth interview with e.g. your founder/researcher/LP exploring strategy, challenges, pivotal decisions, and long-term vision
Secondary Interviews: three additional 45-minute interviews with key stakeholders (e.g. partners, investors, beneficiaries, or team members) to provide an ecosystem perspective
A professionally written strategic impact report including:
- Executive summary
- Opinion piece by you (or ghostwritten by us)
- Narrative sections exploring your strategy, execution, and outcomes
- Testimonials: five quotes, chosen by you, from stakeholders across your ecosystem for standalone statements
Custom editorial illustration for the report’s cover page, drawn by our in-house designer
Three comprehensive reviews to ensure you’re 100% satisfied (additional reviews: £100 each)
Turnaround: receive your first draft within 28 days after the final interview
We’ll publish the full report on The Next Leap‘s website with a dedicated landing page, feature it in our newsletter, and promote it across our newsletter and social channels, including a sponsor message positioning your organisation as a thought leader
Premium PDF Design: a professionally laid-out, print-ready PDF using your images, branding, and visual identity, suitable for board presentations, investor meetings, or institutional distribution.

Optional Add-ons (£349 / $469 / €399 each):

Featured audio series on The Next Leap podcast using the stakeholder interviews (two episodes at ~45 minutes, adapted for podcast format), including a sponsor message for your organisation and promotion across our LinkedIn, Bluesky, and newsletter
Additional custom editorial illustrations: professionally illustrated graphics drawn by our in-house designer to accompany key report sections (typically 4 to 6 illustrations)

Need something bespoke, like extended stakeholder research? Just let us know on our first call.

Let’s talk.