Consultancy

Consultancy
Our academics make great consultants - combining the latest thinking in their area of expertise with hands-on experience in industry. Whether it's a short term intervention you're after, or a longer ongoing relationship, we have professional staff whose know-how could make a real difference. We work with businesses and organisations of all sizes, across a wide range of sectors.

The College is particularly well regarded in areas such as Business, Sustainable Environment, Horticulture, Post Harvest, Design, Equine and Animal Science.

Whatever your needs we will compliment your needs perfectly and allow you to reach your full potential.

Writtle International draws upon the expertise and extensive facilities of Writtle College and has educational links with establishments from Australia to Ukraine and Kenya to Nepal. The College is also involved in EU programmes such as Tempus and is a member of the British Council Education Counselling Service (ECS) Scheme. Consultancy and tailor made professional development training courses play a major part of Writtle International's role and previous clients include:
  • World Bank
  • USAID
  • Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
  • British Council
  • European Union
  • DFID

Professional development courses can extend from a few days to a whole year and are designed in conjunction with the client. Technical consultancies may range from desk top study projects to inward missions providing technical support and training, which can embrace pilot studies to full implementation projects.

Recent projects include:

  • integrated rural development, Romania
  • Sustainable Farm management (Susfarm) Ukraine
  • post natural disaster appraisal
  • irrigation management for Chinese conditions
  • pineapple handling systems for Ghana
  • postharvest handling of horticultural export crops in Zambia
  • economic use of pesticides in Ukraine
  • developing employment opportunities in Uzbekistan

With its academic linkages with the University of Essex and over 100 highly qualified staff with international and industrial experience, Writtle College is proud of Writtle International's achievements.

For further information please contact the international office:

International Office
Writtle College, Chelmsford
Essex CM1 3RR, United Kingdom

Tel: + 44 1245 424200
Fax: + 44 1245 420456
Email