EIC View
A grant application perspective for the RiDraw Exchange approach. This view aligns airport transformation with European Innovation Council (EIC) evaluation criteria, demonstrating innovation, delivery capability, and scalability.
Innovation
What is novel
The RiDraw Elements framework provides a structured method for aligning strategic intent with operational delivery in complex aviation environments. Unlike traditional consultancy models, it embeds evidence-based assessment directly into transformation planning, reducing risk and accelerating consensus.
The embed-first approach integrates existing documentation platforms (Notion, Are.na) into a lightweight web shell, avoiding costly API development whilst maintaining flexibility and scalability.
Why it matters
Airport operators face increasing pressure from investors, regulators, and environmental obligations. Traditional transformation approaches are too slow and too expensive. RiDraw Exchange delivers credible, evidence-backed plans in 2–4 weeks, not months.
This approach is repeatable across multiple airports, creating a standardised methodology that can be scaled across the European aviation sector whilst remaining adaptable to local context.
Work Packages
Discovery & Assessment
Conduct Element-based assessment across Purpose, Place, Habitat, Environment, and Organisation. Gather evidence, identify gaps, and establish baseline.
Evidence & Documentation
Catalogue existing documentation and identify proof gaps. Structure evidence to support operational, investor, and compliance narratives.
Transformation Planning
Develop phased roadmap with clear milestones, dependencies, and success criteria. Align with strategic intent and operational constraints.
Stakeholder Engagement
Prepare tailored briefings for executives, investors, regulators, and grant evaluators. Ensure narrative consistency across audiences.
Platform & Tooling
Deploy RiDraw Exchange site with embedded documentation and moodboards. Enable self-service access for stakeholders and evaluators.
Outcomes & KPIs
Faster decision-making
KPI: Reduce strategic planning cycles from 12 weeks to 4 weeks.
Improved investor confidence
KPI: Structured evidence packs supporting investment committee approvals.
Grant readiness
KPI: EIC-compliant documentation produced within engagement period.
Operational clarity
KPI: Clear roadmaps with defined milestones and accountability.
Scalable methodology
KPI: Framework applied to 3+ airports within 12 months.
Cost efficiency
KPI: Reduce consultancy costs by 40% compared to traditional approaches.
Risks & Mitigations
Exploitation Pathway
How this becomes repeatable and scalable
1. Template library
Build a reusable library of assessment templates, evidence structures, and roadmap patterns. Each airport engagement contributes to the library, reducing setup time for future projects.
2. Certification programme
Train airport operators and consultants in the RiDraw Elements methodology. Create a network of certified practitioners who can deliver engagements independently.
3. Platform commercialisation
Package the RiDraw Exchange site as a SaaS product. Offer hosted instances with pre-configured templates, enabling self-service deployment.
4. Sector expansion
Adapt the methodology for other complex infrastructure environments: ports, rail operators, energy networks. Maintain core framework whilst tailoring evidence categories.
5. Grant application toolkit
Develop EIC-specific templates and guidance that can be white-labelled for grant writers and innovation consultants. License the approach to specialist advisors.