Gateway to the forefront of science and technology.
Imperial Business Partners (IBP) is the college’s flagship industry partnership programme.
IBP brings your business closer to our world-leading experts, promising talent, emerging innovation, start-ups, scale-ups, and other businesses that are part of our innovation ecosystem.
It arms your business with a dedicated pilot through a vast innovation ecosystem; creating connections and designing activities that deliver business impact and support decision-making across your business.
Discover more about how we generate success with our partners.
How can we help?
Take a whistle-stop tour through our services and support here at Imperial Business Partners, and find out how we can help you deliver now and for the future of your organisation.
Who are the IBP team?
Our seasoned experts help foster collaborations, drive entrepreneurship, and advance impactful partnerships. Find out more
Find out how to become an Imperial Business Partners member
We work with some of the biggest companies on the planet to help identify new opportunities in a range of sectors, underpinned by the latest and most exciting trends in research and innovation. Discover the next steps in how to join our community to become a member of Imperial Business Partners.
How did IBP work with other organisations?
SSE, Emmeline Smart
"SSE became a business partner of Imperial College London in 2018 and the partnership has enabled us access to expertise which has informed our strategic decision making. The calibre of research and academic insight at Imperial has been consistently excellent and we have really benefited from the access that the partnership has given us to engage with Imperial’s academics."
What can you access as an Imperial Business Partners member?
A range of benefits
Find out how a whole range of benefits and opportunities become available exclusively to Imperial Business Partners members, from discounted rates on education programmes through to bespoke workshops to future-proof your organisation.
Get inspired by our members' activities
Read some of our success stories from major international organisations that have undertaken significant technology-driven projects and continue to see huge value from their collaborative contribution through their Imperial Business Partners membership.
Exclusive access to specialised tracks and knowledge
Learn about our specialised programmes of work, bringing together our innovation partners from across Imperial:
- Sustainability and clean tech innovation with Undaunted
- Breakthroughs and applications of AI with I-X
Contact us about the in-house expertise available through Imperial Tech Foresight, accessed exclusively through Imperial Business Partners.