SHI Consulting works with regional and national agencies and governments on strategies for building the innovative life sciences sectors. Working at the nexus of government, industry and research interests, we understand the diverse needs of economic communities and the tools required for growth and competitive advantage. We provide strategies that can be rapidly implemented to ensure maximum impact.

Who does SHI Consulting work with in governments and economic communities?

We work with emerging and established life sciences communities and all levels of government, ranging from locally-based economic development agencies to national, provincial and state government ministries, departments and programs.

How can SHI Consulting help me to:

• Create, expand, or leverage our region’s critical mass in life sciences companies and academic expertise?
• Attract industry investment and academic partnerships to our region?
• Help our researchers commercialize their technologies?
• Create new programs and infrastructure for increasing competitiveness in translational research, commercialization and service delivery?
• Structure programs, departments and organizations to increase competitiveness in the life sciences sector?
• Measure the relative success of programs and initiatives we have implemented to date?

What are some of SHI's successes in working with government?

• Strategic planning and capital sourcing for over 2 million sq. ft of infrastructure including incubators, research parks and R&D facilities for government, academia and industry
• Development of a commercialization strategy for a national funding agency
• Creation of strategic plans and regional investment attraction tools for the growth of five regional clusters
• Creation of organizational strategies to ensure competitiveness in life sciences translational research
• Creation of an investment attraction strategy to bring Greenfield investment and partnerships focused on new, emerging health technologies into a region