HAYU / CONSULTANCY01—05

LABORATORY CONSULTANCY & TRAINING

Build capability that works beyond installation day

Practical laboratory planning, molecular biology workflow development and staff training informed by more than 20 years of UK biomedical science and laboratory experience.

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PROJECT PRINCIPLE

Infrastructure, people, methods and supply continuity must work together.

A PRACTICAL CONSULTANCY MODEL

From laboratory concept to confident routine operation

Every engagement begins with the outcome the organisation needs to achieve. Recommendations are then considered against the facility, staffing, intended workload, available budget and local operating environment.

Support can be delivered as an initial assessment, a defined advisory assignment, a training programme or an agreed combination of these.

CONNECTED CAPABILITYLaboratory
readinessNot equipment alone
01

Facility & workflow

Room-use review, process mapping, zoning considerations and practical movement of people, samples and materials.

02

Equipment & supply

Requirement-led selection with attention to compatibility, maintenance, consumables and continuing availability.

03

Methods & records

Organisation of sample-to-result workflows, routine documentation and implementation planning.

04

People & training

Training shaped around staff roles, current experience, selected techniques and practical responsibilities.

AFRICA-FOCUSED SUPPORTContext matters

Planning for sustainable operation in African laboratory settings

Projects in African settings may require particular attention to local availability, power and environmental conditions, equipment servicing, import lead times, consumable continuity and long-term staff development. We incorporate these practical considerations into the agreed assessment rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

  • Local operating constraints
  • Supply-chain continuity
  • Service and maintenance access
  • Skills transfer and retention

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TRAINING

Training designed around the work participants must perform

Topics and practical content are confirmed in the written scope. Delivery may be adapted for introductory, intermediate or role-specific needs.

A

Foundations

Laboratory workflow, contamination control, pipetting practices and safe, consistent working habits.

B

Nucleic-acid workflows

Extraction principles, sample considerations, quality checks and preparation for downstream applications.

C

PCR & qPCR

Reaction setup, controls, workflow organisation, common technical variables and appropriate result-review principles.

D

Implementation

Applying agreed workflows, recording work, recognising limitations and knowing when specialist escalation is required.

PROJECT PHASES

A defined scope before delivery begins

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Objectives, facility, users, timeline and constraints.

  2. 02

    Assessment

    Priorities, dependencies, risks and information gaps.

  3. 03

    Proposal

    Activities, deliverables, assumptions, timing and costs.

  4. 04

    Delivery

    Agreed consultation, planning support or training.

  5. 05

    Review

    Outcomes, outstanding needs and appropriate follow-up.

YOUR FIRST ENQUIRY

Six details help us understand the assignment

01Country, organisation and laboratory setting

02Planned activities, services or training topics

03Expected workload and intended users

04Available rooms, equipment and staff experience

05Target timeline and approximate budget range

06Known regulatory, biosafety or accreditation requirements