Edge Hill University secures government grant to drive scale-up of international food exporter

By Rob Kelly

18 Feb 2025

Peter Hughes, Director left and Frank Roue Director right

Academics from the Computer Science department at Edge Hill University have secured £225,452 government funding to help scale up HRH International food exporter.

 The grant will enable the two organisations to create a groundbreaking data platform to help boost the company’s productivity across all areas including customer management, order processing and supplier purchasing.

 The platform will be vital in growing the business and keeping up with market demand.

 Marcello Trovati, a Computer Science expert at Edge Hill University, said: "This project with HRH International represents a significant step forward in the application of advanced machine learning techniques to real-world business challenges.

 “We’re excited to drive innovation that will directly impact HRH’s growth and success in international markets."

 The grant, from the Government agency Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships programme, will also fund the employment of a computer science graduate-level associate role.

They will work directly with HRH international to develop and implement the data platform, gaining invaluable experience while contributing to this transformative innovation.

 Frank Roue, director of HRH International, said: "The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is vital for us to transform our operations to scale the business.

 “The expertise brought by the university and the implementation of this advanced data platform will help us better serve our customers while expanding our market reach."

 This is not the first time Edge Hill and HRH International have collaborated on a project.

In 2023, they teamed up through the University’s SME Productivity and Innovation Centre’s High Growth Innovation Sprint programme to help companies overcome growth challenges.

Prof Simon Bolton from Edge Hill University said: "We are delighted to support HRH International in this next phase of their growth journey.

 “This collaboration will not only embed new areas of technical innovation but also create highly skilled jobs and open up opportunities for market expansion."

 This collaboration of academia and industry showcases the critical role innovation and technology can play in driving business success. The project promises to position HRH International as a leader in its field, combining world-class expertise with cutting-edge solutions to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

 HRH international, a UK exporting company, works with a diverse range of clients from small retailers to large wholesaler distributors.

 Edge Hill’s SME Productivity and Innovation Centre provides full-funded support to small and medium enterprises to address their growth and scale-up challenges and opportunities, and to develop financially feasible solutions.

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