{"id":127,"date":"2026-10-29T08:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestory-thedebate.com\/drsaima\/?page_id=127"},"modified":"2026-10-29T08:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:36:19","slug":"consultancy-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engrsaimayasin.co.uk\/?page_id=127","title":{"rendered":"Consultancy Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"127\" class=\"elementor elementor-127\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4391ed1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4391ed1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d83c9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2d83c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy {\r\n  --sy-navy: #102c40;\r\n  --sy-teal: #087e83;\r\n  --sy-gold: #956923;\r\n  --sy-muted: #607482;\r\n  --sy-line: #dce6e9;\r\n  --sy-soft: #f3f7f8;\r\n  --sy-white: #fff;\r\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy);\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy *,\r\n#sy-consultancy *::before,\r\n#sy-consultancy *::after {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-container {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  max-width: 1240px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n  padding: 0 25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy h1,\r\n#sy-consultancy h2,\r\n#sy-consultancy h3,\r\n#sy-consultancy p {\r\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* HERO *\/\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* CONSULTANCY HERO WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  isolation: isolate;\r\n  padding: clamp(65px, 9vw, 115px) 0 75px;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n\r\n  background-image:\r\n    linear-gradient(\r\n      90deg,\r\n      rgba(247, 250, 250, 0.96) 0%,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.91) 52%,\r\n      rgba(235, 245, 245, 0.82) 100%\r\n    ),\r\n    url('https:\/\/thestory-thedebate.com\/drsaima\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/services-header.avif');\r\n\r\n  background-size: cover;\r\n  background-position: center;\r\n  background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #dce6e9;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Keep all hero content above the background *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero .sy-container {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  z-index: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Mobile adjustment *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-hero {\r\n    padding: 55px 0 50px;\r\n\r\n    background-image:\r\n      linear-gradient(\r\n        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92),\r\n        rgba(247, 250, 250, 0.95)\r\n      ),\r\n      url('https:\/\/thestory-thedebate.com\/drsaima\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/services-header.avif');\r\n\r\n    background-position: center;\r\n    background-size: cover;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-eyebrow {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 11px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 24px;\r\n  color: var(--sy-teal);\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-eyebrow::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  display: block;\r\n  width: 28px;\r\n  height: 2px;\r\n  background: var(--sy-gold);\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;\r\n  gap: 55px;\r\n  align-items: end;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero h1 {\r\n  max-width: 790px;\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy);\r\n  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 68px);\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: -2.7px;\r\n  line-height: 1.12;\r\n  margin: 0 0 23px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero h1 span {\r\n  color: var(--sy-teal);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero-copy {\r\n  max-width: 720px;\r\n  color: var(--sy-muted);\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  line-height: 1.95;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero-aside {\r\n  padding: 25px 0 5px 27px;\r\n  border-left: 2px solid var(--sy-gold);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero-aside strong {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy);\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-hero-aside p {\r\n  color: var(--sy-muted);\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  line-height: 1.9;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-booking {\r\n  padding: 40px 0;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sy-line);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-booking-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n  gap: 16px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-booking-item {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 15px;\r\n  padding: 21px 20px;\r\n  background: var(--sy-soft);\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--sy-line);\r\n  border-radius: 9px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-booking-number {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  flex: 0 0 39px;\r\n  width: 39px;\r\n  height: 39px;\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n  background: var(--sy-navy);\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-booking-item h3 {\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy);\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n  margin: 0 0 4px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-booking-item p {\r\n  color: var(--sy-muted);\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* SERVICES INTRO *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-services {\r\n  padding: 85px 0 95px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-section-heading {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n  align-items: end;\r\n  gap: 30px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 38px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-section-heading h2 {\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy);\r\n  font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 43px);\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: -1.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.25;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-section-heading h2 span {\r\n  color: var(--sy-teal);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-section-note {\r\n  max-width: 330px;\r\n  color: var(--sy-muted);\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  line-height: 1.9;\r\n  margin: 0 0 4px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* SERVICE CARDS *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-service-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n  gap: 22px;\r\n  align-items: stretch;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-card {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n  min-width: 0;\r\n  padding: 30px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--sy-line);\r\n  border-radius: 12px;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(16,44,64,.025);\r\n  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease,\r\n              border-color .25s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-card:hover {\r\n  transform: translateY(-4px);\r\n  border-color: #b8d4d6;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(16,44,64,.075);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-card-top {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n  gap: 12px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 23px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-service-id {\r\n  color: var(--sy-teal);\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.6px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-category {\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  max-width: 70%;\r\n  padding: 7px 10px;\r\n  background: #eff6f6;\r\n  color: var(--sy-teal);\r\n  border-radius: 5px;\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: .5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n  text-align: right;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-card h3 {\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy);\r\n  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 23px);\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: -.65px;\r\n  line-height: 1.4;\r\n  margin: 0 0 12px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-card-intro {\r\n  color: var(--sy-muted);\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  line-height: 1.95;\r\n  margin: 0 0 22px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* SCOPE OF WORK *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-scope-label {\r\n  color: var(--sy-gold);\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.4px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  margin: 0 0 13px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-list {\r\n  list-style: none;\r\n  margin: 0 0 25px;\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-list li {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  padding: 0 0 0 20px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 11px;\r\n  color: #425a69;\r\n  font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.85;\r\n  overflow-wrap: anywhere;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-list li::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  left: 1px;\r\n  top: 8px;\r\n  width: 7px;\r\n  height: 7px;\r\n  border: 2px solid var(--sy-teal);\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* EXPERIENCE *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-experience {\r\n  margin-top: auto;\r\n  padding: 19px;\r\n  background: var(--sy-soft);\r\n  border-left: 3px solid var(--sy-gold);\r\n  border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-experience-label {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  color: var(--sy-gold);\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.4px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 9px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-experience p {\r\n  color: #405969;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  line-height: 1.9;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* SUITABILITY *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-suits {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n  gap: 7px;\r\n  margin-top: 19px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-suits-label {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy);\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  margin-bottom: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-suits span {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  padding: 6px 9px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--sy-line);\r\n  border-radius: 4px;\r\n  color: var(--sy-muted);\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* REPORT DELIVERABLE *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-deliverable {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  gap: 11px;\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n  padding: 14px;\r\n  margin: -5px 0 20px;\r\n  border: 1px solid #d8e8e7;\r\n  border-radius: 7px;\r\n  background: #f4f9f8;\r\n  color: var(--sy-teal);\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-deliverable strong {\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* FINAL CTA *\/\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-contact {\r\n  padding: 70px 0;\r\n  background: var(--sy-navy);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-contact-inner {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n  gap: 35px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-contact h2 {\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  font-size: clamp(27px, 3.7vw, 40px);\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: -1.2px;\r\n  line-height: 1.25;\r\n  margin: 0 0 12px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-contact h2 span {\r\n  color: #8ed0ce;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-contact p {\r\n  max-width: 670px;\r\n  color: #d1dfe5;\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  line-height: 1.9;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-contact-btn {\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n  gap: 18px;\r\n  padding: 16px 23px;\r\n  border: 1px solid #fff;\r\n  border-radius: 6px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy) !important;\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  text-decoration: none !important;\r\n  transition: background .2s, color .2s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#sy-consultancy .sy-contact-btn:hover {\r\n  background: #8ed0ce;\r\n  border-color: #8ed0ce;\r\n  color: var(--sy-navy) !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* TABLET *\/\r\n\r\n@media(max-width: 900px) {\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-hero-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    gap: 28px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-hero-aside {\r\n    max-width: 600px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-booking-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-booking-item {\r\n    padding: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-section-heading {\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 15px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-service-grid {\r\n    gap: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-card {\r\n    padding: 23px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-contact-inner {\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* MOBILE *\/\r\n\r\n@media(max-width: 600px) {\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-container {\r\n    padding: 0 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-hero {\r\n    padding: 55px 0 45px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-hero h1 {\r\n    font-size: clamp(35px, 9vw, 46px);\r\n    letter-spacing: -1.6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-hero-copy {\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    line-height: 1.9;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-hero-aside {\r\n    padding-left: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-booking {\r\n    padding: 25px 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-services {\r\n    padding: 55px 0 65px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-service-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    gap: 15px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-card {\r\n    padding: 24px 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-card h3 {\r\n    font-size: 21px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-card-intro {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-list li {\r\n    font-size: 11.5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-contact {\r\n    padding: 50px 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-contact-btn {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-card,\r\n  #sy-consultancy .sy-contact-btn {\r\n    transition: none;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"sy-consultancy\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- HERO -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"sy-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"sy-container\">\r\n      <p class=\"sy-eyebrow\">Independent Chemical Engineering Consultancy<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sy-hero-grid\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h1>\r\n            What I can do for\r\n            <span>your business.<\/span>\r\n          <\/h1>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"sy-hero-copy\">\r\n            Independent chemical engineering expertise for real plants,\r\n            products and processes. From early-stage feasibility and new\r\n            ventures to materials, water treatment, construction and\r\n            technical training, I help you make informed technical decisions.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sy-hero-aside\">\r\n          <strong>Practical expertise. Independent advice.<\/strong>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Each service can be booked as a single advisory session,\r\n            a day-rate engagement or a fixed-scope project with a\r\n            written report.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"sy-booking\">\r\n    <div class=\"sy-container\">\r\n      <div class=\"sy-booking-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sy-booking-item\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-booking-number\">01<\/div>\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h3>Advisory session<\/h3>\r\n            <p>Focused guidance on a specific technical or business question.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sy-booking-item\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-booking-number\">02<\/div>\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h3>Day-rate engagement<\/h3>\r\n            <p>Dedicated support for more involved consultancy requirements.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sy-booking-item\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-booking-number\">03<\/div>\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h3>Fixed-scope project<\/h3>\r\n            <p>A defined scope of work with a written report.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ALL 12 SERVICES -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"sy-services\">\r\n    <div class=\"sy-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sy-section-heading\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-eyebrow\">Consultancy Services<\/p>\r\n          <h2>Expertise for complex<br><span>technical challenges.<\/span><\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"sy-section-note\">\r\n          Explore the areas where independent engineering advice,\r\n          technical review and practical experience can support\r\n          your next decision.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sy-service-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- S1 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S1 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">FEASIBILITY<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Chemical plant feasibility studies<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            An independent view on whether a proposed plant or product line\r\n            makes technical and commercial sense, before you commit capital.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Process route selection and mass and energy balances<\/li>\r\n            <li>Raw materials, utilities and site requirements<\/li>\r\n            <li>Indicative capital and operating costs, and payback<\/li>\r\n            <li>Regulatory, safety and environmental screening<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-deliverable\">\r\n            <span>\u2197<\/span>\r\n            <div><strong>Key deliverable<\/strong><br>Written feasibility report with a clear go or no-go view.<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Led national research grants from proposal to delivery and secured industry funding for a new Centre of Excellence at UET Lahore.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Investors<\/span><span>Entrepreneurs<\/span><span>Expansion projects<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S2 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S2 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">NEW VENTURES<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Starting a chemical or process business<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Step-by-step guidance for founders setting up a business built\r\n            on chemical engineering or chemical products.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Product and market choice: water, cleaning products, coatings, polymers and more<\/li>\r\n            <li>Process, equipment and supplier selection<\/li>\r\n            <li>Quality control, testing and product certification<\/li>\r\n            <li>Plant layout, staffing and start-up planning<\/li>\r\n            <li>Ongoing advice through launch and scale-up<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Advised a water purification business in Pakistan and sanitiser manufacturers on products and processes.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>First-time founders<\/span><span>SMEs<\/span><span>New manufacturers<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S3 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S3 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">PROCESS & PLANT<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Process and plant advisory<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Practical guidance when you are planning, setting up or improving\r\n            a chemical process or plant.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Process selection and flow-sheet review<\/li>\r\n            <li>Equipment sizing and layout advice<\/li>\r\n            <li>Troubleshooting and debottlenecking<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Taught plant and process design, process control and process economics for 18 years; set up industrial testing services at UET.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Start-ups<\/span><span>SMEs<\/span><span>Plant owners<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S4 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S4 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">WATER<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Water purification and wastewater treatment<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Advice on drinking-water purification ventures and industrial\r\n            effluent treatment.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Raw-water testing plans and treatment-train choice: filtration, RO and UV<\/li>\r\n            <li>Textile and industrial wastewater treatment, adsorption and photocatalysis<\/li>\r\n            <li>Standards, certification and testing requirements<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Supervised doctoral research on textile wastewater and amine degradation; GIZ training in chemical management for textiles.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Water businesses<\/span><span>Textile industry<\/span><span>Process industries<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S5 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S5 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">MATERIALS<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Polymers, composites and materials testing<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Selection, development and characterisation of polymeric\r\n            and composite materials.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Polymer and nanocomposite formulation<\/li>\r\n            <li>Wood-polymer and agro-waste biocomposites<\/li>\r\n            <li>Surface mechanics: nanoindentation, scratch and tribology<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Imperial PhD and national grants on nanocomposites; nanoindentation and tribology research on engineering polymers.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Manufacturers<\/span><span>Product developers<\/span><span>Materials teams<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S6 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S6 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">FORMULATION<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Colloids, dispersions and formulation<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Making dispersions, coatings and cleaning products\r\n            stable and effective.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Dispersant and surfactant selection<\/li>\r\n            <li>Rheology and stability problems<\/li>\r\n            <li>Sanitiser, soap and cleaning-product formulation<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>PhD on dispersants for carbon-black suspensions; developed Moringa-based sanitiser and soap in 2020.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Paints<\/span><span>Inks<\/span><span>Coatings<\/span><span>Consumer chemicals<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S7 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S7 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">ENERGY<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Oil, gas and energy applications<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Technical support across drilling fluids, fuels and energy efficiency.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Drilling-fluid rheology and additives<\/li>\r\n            <li>Waste-derived catalysts and biodiesel<\/li>\r\n            <li>Energy efficiency and techno-economic studies<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Chair on Gas Engineering with SNGPL (2020\u20132023); book chapter on surfactants in drilling fluids.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Energy firms<\/span><span>Project developers<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S8 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S8 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">REVIEW & TRAINING<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Technical review, training and accreditation<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            An independent expert eye on your documents, teams and programmes.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Technical due diligence and report review<\/li>\r\n            <li>Staff training in core chemical engineering<\/li>\r\n            <li>Curriculum and accreditation advice: outcome-based education and Washington Accord<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>PEC programme evaluator under the Washington Accord (2019\u20132023); UKRI peer reviewer; led OBE implementation.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Investors<\/span><span>Training providers<\/span><span>Universities<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S9 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S9 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Materials support for construction companies<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Expert advice on the chemical and polymer products that buildings\r\n            and infrastructure depend on.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Selection and specification of sealants, adhesives, coatings and waterproofing membranes<\/li>\r\n            <li>Polymer composites and recycled-plastic structural materials<\/li>\r\n            <li>Durability in harsh environments: chemical attack, moisture, heat and UV<\/li>\r\n            <li>Investigating material failures, cracking and coating defects<\/li>\r\n            <li>Reviewing supplier data sheets and test reports<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>MSc thesis on oil- and solvent-resistant sealants; grant work on recycled plastics for structural materials.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Contractors<\/span><span>Developers<\/span><span>Building-product suppliers<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S10 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S10 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">CONSTRUCTION SITES<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Site water, chemicals and environmental compliance<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Practical help keeping site water, chemicals and waste\r\n            under control and within the rules.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Site water supply and wastewater treatment options<\/li>\r\n            <li>Safe handling and storage of construction chemicals (COSHH)<\/li>\r\n            <li>Concrete-washout, run-off and effluent treatment<\/li>\r\n            <li>Environmental and sustainability input for planning and tenders<\/li>\r\n            <li>Toolbox talks and training for site teams<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Wastewater treatment research, safety-exhibition and training facilities, and two decades of technical training.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Main contractors<\/span><span>Site managers<\/span><span>Infrastructure projects<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S11 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S11 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">PERSONAL GUIDANCE<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>One-to-one engineering guidance<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Personal mentoring for anyone building a career in engineering,\r\n            from school leavers to experienced professionals.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Choosing engineering and the right degree or specialism<\/li>\r\n            <li>Career planning, CVs and interview preparation for engineering roles<\/li>\r\n            <li>Moving into UK engineering from overseas<\/li>\r\n            <li>Professional registration and chartership planning<\/li>\r\n            <li>Mentoring for women in engineering<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Guided more than 3,000 students on careers, placements and scholarships; founded SWE Punjab and mentored women engineers.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Students<\/span><span>Graduates<\/span><span>Career changers<\/span><span>Parents<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <!-- S12 -->\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sy-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sy-card-top\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-service-id\">S12 \/ 12<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"sy-category\">ACADEMIC GUIDANCE<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Research and postgraduate guidance<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-card-intro\">\r\n            Support for students and early-career researchers in chemical\r\n            engineering and materials science.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"sy-scope-label\">Scope of work<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"sy-list\">\r\n            <li>Master's and PhD applications and research proposals<\/li>\r\n            <li>Research design, lab methods and data analysis<\/li>\r\n            <li>Writing and publishing journal papers<\/li>\r\n            <li>Grant and fellowship applications<\/li>\r\n            <li>Thesis review and viva preparation<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-experience\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-experience-label\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span>\r\n            <p>Supervised 6 PhD and 9 MSc students to graduation; 59 papers; PI on national grants; UKRI peer reviewer.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sy-suits\">\r\n            <span class=\"sy-suits-label\">Best suited to<\/span>\r\n            <span>Postgraduate students<\/span><span>Early-career researchers<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0eb125 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d0eb125\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n@import 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