Pillar 01 · Supports Business Evolution

Innovation that is structured,
strategic and measurable.

Creativity generates new thinking. Innovation turns those ideas into products, services and client solutions that solve real problems and drive business growth.

Innovate · Transform · Grow

Where would you like to start?

You don't need to commit to a full Innovation strategy to begin. Many clients start with a maturity assessment or a facilitated workshop.

Innovation Maturity Assessment Innovation Workshop CInnO-as-a-Service Funding Navigation
The Challenge

Operational pressure blocks the innovative thinking needed to define and achieve business goals.

Innovation rarely happens by chance — it requires clear structures, leadership commitment and the discipline to separate strategic thinking from operational demands. We work with leadership teams to build the conditions where innovation becomes a repeatable, measurable capability — not an occasional event.

The Innovation pillar is structured around ISO 56001 — the international standard for Innovation Management Systems. We use it as a design framework to ensure nothing structurally important is overlooked. For organisations where it adds commercial value, we support the pathway to formal certification — but certification is never the goal in itself.

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Innovation Policy
Board-approved statement of intent — giving the programme institutional legitimacy.
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Board Mandate
Formal Board sanction — a permanent capability, not a project committee.
03
Governance Structure
An active decision-making body with direct Board accountability.
04
Stage-Gate Process
Every initiative moves from idea through feasibility, pilot and scale.
Services & Programmes

Innovation pillar services — engage with any individually.

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R,D&I Programmes
Structured R,D&I aligned to ISO 56001 with 3–5 year roadmaps and stage-gate governance
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Innovation Governance & Stage-Gate Systems
The structures that make innovation repeatable, accountable and commercially focused
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Innovation Maturity Assessment
An honest evaluation of where the organisation sits — and what is required next
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Funding Navigation
Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, R&D Tax Credits, Horizon Europe
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Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
Removing the operational drag that prevents innovation from taking hold
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CInnO-as-a-Service
Senior innovation leadership on a flexible basis — without the full-time hire
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Innovation Workshop Facilitation
Structured facilitation that moves ideas from conversation to executable initiative

CInnO-as-a-Service — senior innovation leadership without the full-time commitment. Most growing organisations need this capability but are not yet at the stage of hiring a Chief Innovation Officer. Catalyst 360 Solutions provides that experience from the start of the engagement.

50%
of innovation programme costs can potentially be funded.

R&D Tax Credits, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and EU funding pathways.

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Ready to build a structured Innovation strategy?

We start with a conversation about where the business is and where it needs to be.

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