Food and Drink TechHUB: Technology Clinic

Unlock Technology to Transform Your Food & Drink Business – Free One-to-One Online Clinic

The Food and Drink TechHUB is hosting a free virtual technology clinic tailored for food and drink producers across the Highlands. If you're a small or medium-sized food or drink business looking to improve efficiency, boost productivity, cut costs, or take a step toward net zero—this clinic is for you.

You'll gain exclusive access to 20-minute one-to-one sessions with our panel of independent experts who will offer practical, impartial advice tailored to your business needs. This isn’t about generic tech talk—it’s about understanding your processes and advising on relevant, cost-effective technology that delivers real value.

 What You’ll Gain:

 Tailored advice on how to overcome your operational challenges using proven technologies.

• Guidance on equipment and technology available to overcome your manufacturing or business challenges.
• Advice on new equipment including ERP systems, Advanced Packaging Machines, Robotic Systems, Precision Cooking Equipment and other innovative technologies including IOT, Artificial Intelligence, IT Infrastructure and Sensors.
• Insights on return on investment, operational cost savings, and the practicalities of implementation

· An introduction to the TechHUB’s full Technology Advice Service, which can offer up to 10 days of fully funded consultancy and a bespoke, costed technology adoption plan to support long-term growth

Meet the Experts

The clinic will be hosted by Alistair Trail from SAC Consulting, with expert input from Intelligens Consulting, a leading technology and digital infrastructure advisory firm with direct experience in the food and drink sector. The panel includes

Iqbal Bedi, Managing Partner, Intelligens Consulting

A leading advisor on digital innovation and productivity improvement strategies.

Lorna Hurst, Senior Advisor, Intelligens Consulting
Experienced management consultant, operating in the telecoms and digital industry with a background in mechanical engineering.

Rhys Llywelyn, Intelligens Consulting Associate
Rhys supports food and drink companies to access new markets and accelerate growth.

Spaces are limited to just six one-to-one sessions, so early registration is essential. When registering, please tell us about your business and the challenges you’d like help solving—this allows our experts to tailor their advice specifically for you.

Quote from previous Clinic:

“I was delighted to have the opportunity to meet with the TechHUB team for a 20-minute session. The panel very quickly understood the essence of my business' aims and quick-fired a tonne of helpful gems for me to get to work with for next steps. As a small business, such an amazing chance to tap into the specialist knowledge and experience of the team's wisdom. I have a concise list now of inspired objectives to action. And I'm on it - thank you!"