Academic Research Partnerships

cross-university collaborations

Our knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) with Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) established in 2021 is still very much the primary collaboration, but as with any research programme, the deeper the research advances, cross department/university collaborations with fellow experts in the same field becomes a very natural and welcome progression.

The first KTP was so successful, it was awarded 'Best KTP' at the national Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards 2024.

And by this point, a second KTP with Manchester Met was already underway having commenced in November 2023.

Close up of foliage in the Assura HYVERT living wall in Altrincham

Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership 2024

"This is to certify that the Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Manchester Metropolitan University and I Want Plants Limited from 25/05/2021 to 07/11/2023, to develop a new capability to assess the impacts of living green infrastructure was awarded the highest grade of 'Outstanding' by the KTP Grading Panel for its achievement in meeting KP's Objectives".

Richard Lamb

KTP Programme Manager, Innovate UK

Technical Expertise

KTP1 focussed on evidencing and quantifying eight key sustainability measures, whereas KTP2's objective was focussed on the utilisation of advanced environmental data analytics and applied AI.

HYVERT's exponential growth in the living wall sector to date, is thanks to the ongoing dedication of a wide range of research academics from not only the KTP2 team, but also academics from the original KTP too.

Notable: Dr David Megson, Director of the Ecology and Environment Research Centre and Dr Emma Coulthard, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, both Manchester Metropolitan University.

Having now reached its conclusion, KTP2 has culminated in the capability to produce bespoke reporting dashboards which detail the accrued and future sustainability and environmental impact following every HYVERT.AI living wall installation. (See below)

Environmental Impact Tool

A growing research team

We’ve been extremely fortunate to have such a wealth of knowledge and expertise collaboratively working to achieve a successful outcome for HYVERT.

Our academic research team led by Professor in Intelligent Infrastructure Systems, Bamidele Adebisi, was expanded further during KTP2 to bring onboard deeper expertise in the field of AI and data science.

And we welcomed Data Scientist, Olamide Oyediran and Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering (Applied Mechanics), Dr Weizhuo WANG 王 to our team too.

Award winning research

I Want Plants MD Richard Rowlands & Head of Research Joseph Rouse joined by Manchester Metropolitan University Professor Bamidele Adebisi, Olamide Oyediran, Dr Weizhuo WANG 王

HYVERT scientific research microscopic image

HYVERT Living Wall by I Want Plants at Manchester Met

The Business Desk Round Table Event at Manchester Metropolitan University with I Want Plants

I Want Plants MD Richard Rowlands with Manchester Metropolitan University's Academics Bamidele Adebisi and David Megson

let's talk science

News

WOW!house 2026

Running throughout June 2026, we’re proudly supporting Fettle Design at this year’s WOW!house event at The Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, London.

Wow!house event Perennials and Sutherland Garden Terrace by Fettle Design with hanging replica plants and live plants supplied by I Want Plants

Our Manchester Service Hub goes Green

Our Manchester Service Hub located beneath one of Manchester's many railway arches has recently been given a green make over, courtesy of our HYVERT living wall product.

I Want Plants Service Hub in central manchester located under railway arch now enhanced by a HYVERT living wall installation around the entrance

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Unlike standard lighting, our tuned spectrum drives active photosynthesis.

HYVERT.AI joins NBS Source

We’re delighted to announce that our unique Modular Living Wall System, HYVERT.AI, is now a listed product on NBS Source. NBS Source is a free construction product platform used by Architects and specifiers to find, compare and specify products such as ‘living walls’ within live projects. Further technical advancement for our amazing modular living wall system.

NBS Source - HYVERTAI living wall product

Project Re-Instruction – Treehouse Hotels

Delighted to be re-instructed by Starwood Capital Group and their affiliate Starwood Hotels, for Treehouse Hotels, Manchester. With project completion due later this year.

Treehouse Hotel Manchester Plant displays behind tinted glass window

New Project Instruction – Puma Group

We are thrilled to announce our official appointment by PUMA Group to install live planting displays at their brand new stunning UK HQ, located in Manchester's groundbreaking No.3 Circle Square.

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