About us

Improving the growth and competitiveness of industry and business across Europe

Pera is one of Europe's leading innovation and business support organisations with a presence in eight European countries. Established in the UK over 60 years ago as an industry association owned by the companies it serves, we now work to improve the growth and competitiveness of industry and business in Europe.

Pera inspires and enables clients to transform their products, business processes and people beyond the reach of their competitors. We inspire others through thought leadership, our enthusiasm, and the quality and creativity of our thinking. We enable because we are practitioners who deliver tangible results.


The Pera Vision

To be a leader in enabling clients to grow successful and sustainable business through the application of innovation and talent on a global basis.


John Hill Chief Executive presenting
Pera employee in research and development

As a private sector company working in the public interest, Pera's not-for-profit mission enables us to reinvest operating surplus in services and facilities which benefit our clients, staff and the communities in which we work.