North West University Fair - hosted by Sci-Tech Daresbury

Tuesday April 19th 201608.30 - 12.00Park Royal Hotel, Warrington

It is internationally-recognised for the world-class scientific facilities and expertise that is located on the site through the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Daresbury Laboratory particularly in areas such as accelerator science, high performance computing, modelling & simulation, big data analytics, sensors and detectors.

It is also home to over 100 technology companies in areas such as advanced engineering, digital/ICT technologies, biomedical technologies and services, and clean technologies. It is now widely-recognised for the business support it brings to the businesses to help companies accelerate their growth, innovate more effectively and more easily identify and establish collaborative partnerships.

A critical part of this is our relationships with the regional universities who we see as key partners in bringing support and expertise to technology companies in areas such as:

• Student projects & placements

• Student recruitment

• Collaborative research & Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

• Access to facilities

Therefore this event is designed to help technology companies better understand the breadth of support available to them and how they can best take advantage of this. It will be done through two mechanisms:

• Short session highlighting 4 company case studies through a combination of interview, expert panel and Q&A from the audience.

• Exhibition enabling you to meet with representatives from 8 regional universities and Innovate UK to explore potential areas of support and collaboration

LocationThe event will take place in the Conference Venue at the Park Royal Hotel in Warrington just off Junction 10 of the M56. For directions please go to www.qhotels.co.uk/our-locations/the-park-royal/.

RegistrationThe NW University Fair is now open for bookings. To book your place at the event please click here (you will be prompted to login with your NewsHub user name and password in order to access the event page).

If you aren’t already a member of the Sci-Tech Daresbury network, click here to become a member and then go to the webpage for the event to register.

INTRODUCTION

Sci-Tech Daresbury was established in 2006 (formerly known as Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus) as one of the UK’s national science and innovation campuses and more recently in 2012 as a strategic Enterprise Zone.

Session 1

Company Representative Area of engagement

Autocoding Systems(www.autocodingsystems.com)

Dan Cartwright – Software Development Manager

Student projects and placements

JBA Consulting(www.jbaconsulting.com)

Rob Lamb - Director Student recruitment

Expert panel

University Representative Position

University of Chester Kate Daubney Director of Careers & Employability

Lancaster University Pam Pickles Student Employability Manager, Faculty of Science & Technology

University of Liverpool Paul Gaunt Head of Careers & Employability

University of Salford Rachel Martin Employer Liaison Consultant

Session 2 Company Case Studies

Company Representative Area of engagement

Viridor Laing(www.viridor.co.uk)

Stephen Jenkinson – CEO, Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester)

Collaborative research & Knowledge Transfer Partnership

Radical Filtration Jason Dale – Director Access to facilities

Expert panel

University Representative Position

University of Central Lancashire Ruth Slater Knowledge Transfer Partnership Manager

Liverpool John Moores University Anthony Walker Liaison Engineer, General Engineering Research Institute

University of Manchester Caroline Stanton Knowledge Exchange Manager & NW Regional KTP Manager’s representative

Manchester Metropolitan University Paul Hooper Head of Enterprise & Development

Innovate UK Clive Hayter Head of Smart, KTP & Innovation Vouchers

AGENDA

8.30 – Registration

9.00 – Welcome and housekeeping - John Leake, Sci-Tech Daresbury

9.05 – Company case studies with expert panel

9.50 - 10.10 - Q&A session to follow up case study interviews

9.50 – Exhibition

There will be exhibition stands from the following organisations:• University of Central Lancashire• University of Chester• Lancaster University

• University of Liverpool• Liverpool John Moores University• University of Manchester

• Manchester Metropolitan University• University of Salford• Innovate UK

12.00 – Close

Continuing Professional Development All the regional universities make use of their academics and knowledge base, offering continuing professional development (CPD) and other training courses which are principally aimed at developing the skills and knowledge of employees. There is an extensive range of CPD courses available covering a vast range of subjects and disciplines, with the highest demand often for business skills courses offered by the university business schools. Courses may be non-credit bearing, accredited by external bodies (such as professional institutions) or by the universities themselves with credits counting towards an academic qualification. Typically, CPD courses tend to be delivered on an open basis (i.e. anyone can attend and no prior qualifications are required) and run for 1-3 days. Some universities now offer CPD courses as an on-line option and many will offer to design and deliver bespoke and in-house courses to suit the needs of an individual company or organisation.

Graduate RecruitmentAll universities are very keen to enhance the rates of graduate employment and offer a wide range of services to prospective employers to ensure that they have easy access to their graduate cohort. Typically these services will include advertising of vacancies through internal student channels, recruitment fairs and direct assistance to recruiters with shortlisting and advertising. Aside from full time employment, universities will also assist companies seeking to recruit part time roles, vacation employment, or placements.

There is a continuing demand for ‘real life’ student projects across a range of subjects. These could be a short focussed assignment, for example development of advertising material for an arts and media student or a longer term assignment such as business strategy development for a MBA student. Such projects are usually at no (or minimal) cost to the business and aside from the valuable experience gained by the student, the business can benefit from the input of fresh thinking and new ideas.

There is also an on-going demand from universities for industry panelists and speakers to present to students in order that they can gain a first-hand insight into routes to employment and advice about future careers. Many universities also operate mentoring schemes for students and are always willing to discuss this approach with individuals wishing to become mentors.

ConsultancyWith their vast range of academic disciplines and extensive facilities, universities are well placed to solve business problems on a consultancy basis. Such consultancy assignments can range from relatively straightforward laboratory testing and analysis through to more complex strategic advice. Consultancy projects are carried out through a commercial agreement between the business and the university and there are some grant funds available to the business e.g Innovate UK’s Innovation vouchers https://vouchers.innovateuk.org/

ROUTES TO UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT

ResearchWhereas consultancy is about applying existing skills and knowledge to solve a problem, research is about the creation of new knowledge and there is an increasing emphasis on ensuring that research is relevant to ‘real world’ issues. Research projects tend to longer term, have less certain outcomes and generally the academics involved in the project would like use the results for scientific papers. Universities will undertake both contract and collaborative research for business and in the latter case some of the costs will be met by a third party usually a government funding body such as Innovate UK (www.innovateuk.org).

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (click here) commonly known as KTPs are an especially popular form of collaborative research and SME businesses are eligible for a grant which can cover up to 2/3 of the cost. At the heart of the KTP scheme there is a recent graduate or post graduate (known as a KTP associate) who works within a business, over a period of between 6 and 36 months, on a specific new product development project that will ultimately improve profitability. Throughout the period, the KTP associate will receive academic input and supervision from the University partner, with the ultimate aim of embedding new skills and knowledge within the business.

Intellectual Property Development Many of the research intensive universities have a body of intellectual property (IP) that they actively exploit, principally through one of two routes. Licenses may be granted to businesses to commercially exploit university patents that cover new products, processes and other novel inventions. Alternatively, universities may choose to exploit IP through spin out companies often with the assistance of external investors.

How to make contact with a UniversityUniversities are large and complex organisations and it can be a challenge for a business to identify the most appropriate individual. The first point of contact for a business should be dedicated business engagement team at the university who can then direct the enquiry to the appropriate department of individual in the university. Most university websites have a ‘business’ page which will contain all the relevant information and contact details for businesses wishing to work with the university.

ROUTES TO UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT

Autocoding Systems – Dan Cartwright Software Development Manager

Dan graduated from The University of Liverpool in 2011 with a PhD in Computer Science. He joined AutoCoding Systems in 2012 as a Software Developer, contributing to the development of software

solutions to support AutoCoding Systems’ customer base in the UK. Dan became manager of the Software Development team in 2014, and now leads a team of 10 developers in creating the company’s next generation of software products. AutoCoding Systems has recently opened a number of global offices, including one in the USA and another in Australia, and is embarking on an exciting journey to develop a brand new suite of Enterprise-level software products to meet the needs of an expanding customer base. All of AutoCoding’s “Year In Industry” placement students get the opportunity to be key players in the development of modern, cutting-edge software solutions.

JBA Trust – Rob Lamb Director

Rob is Director of the JBA Trust, a not-for-profit foundation established by the JBA Group companies to promote research and skills development in environmental risk management. He has over

20 years’ experience in academic and commercial research and development. He specialises in hydrology and flood risk science, and is a Professor in Practice at Lancaster University.

BIOGRAPHIES - COMPANY CASE STUDIES

BIOGRAPHIES - COMPANY CASE STUDIES

Viridor Laing – Dr Stephen Jenkinson CEO

Stephen is CEO of Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Limited and heads Greater Manchester’s complex waste management contract, which was awarded to Viridor Laing in April 2009. The contract handles over 1 million tonnes

of waste annually, has a £631m construction value, a network of state-of-the-art recycling facilities, and involves £3.8bn revenue over 25 years.

During his 35 year career in the industry Stephen has written and presented over 50 technical papers on waste management. A fellow of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management he was Chairman of the UK waste industry’s trade body, the Environmental Services Association, in 2001. He received an honorary Doctorate from MMU in 2013.

Viridor Laing is currently working with MMU to deliver significant improvements in its waste process engineering, including the reuse of so-called unrecyclable materials, the diagnosis and remediation of severe corrosion in its composting facilities, and facilitating improvements in sludge dewatering processes.

Menatech Limited/Radical Filtration Limited/Sea-Lix AS – Jason Dale Managing Director

Jason has over 20 years’ cutting edge industrial experience in the energy, environment and maritime sectors, a MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sheffield and

a PhD from the University of Hertfordshire in Computational Fluid Dynamics. He is the founder and managing director of Menatech Limited, an industrial Research & Development consultancy providing advanced services to aid and support emerging innovative technologies. Jason is ideally based at Thornton Science Park and has developed strong links with the University of Chester, Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Jason is also a co-founder and managing director at two additional spin-off companies, these being Radical Filtration Limited and Sea-Lix AS. Radical Filtration Limited was created to commercialise a novel patent pending ‘electro-chemical filtration system’, a spin-off invention from Menatech Limited which was recently awarded an innovation grant by Innovate UK. Sea-Lix AS, a further spin-off company based in Norway is currently developing next generation tidal and hydropower turbines utilising a novel patent pending contra-rotating turbine, Sea-Lix AS has also been previously awarded two Innovation Norway development grants.

Dr Kate Daubney – Director, Careers and Employability University of Chester

After a PhD and a career as an academic at two very different universities, Kate’s professional interest in developing others moved into careers guidance. Although her specialisms include career change and freelance careers, she has particular interest in how people make decisions about their futures, and what role universities can play in helping all young people plan ahead, whether they want to study for a degree or not.

At Chester, Kate’s team services six sites across a diversity of disciplines, which presents fascinating challenges in ensuring that every student can access the same services and every academic department is supported. Even though around half the degrees might be considered vocational, students still need to graduate ready to enter the widest possible range of professions.

Pam Pickles – Student Employability Manager, Faculty of Science and Technology Lancaster University

Pam has worked in a careers-related capacity at Lancaster University since 2002, following on from a successful career in retail management. Her current remit is to manage an internship programme which builds on existing employability-related initiatives across the faculty. A principal aim is to help academic departments source high quality internship opportunities which are relevant to their students. Based within the Business Partnerships and Enterprise team, she regularly liaises with businesses and university staff to discuss possibilities around the arrangement of internships.

She has experience of several funded projects including UNITE, Santander and to a lesser extent, the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation.

The holder of two undergraduate degrees, she will complete her professional postgraduate

qualification in careers guidance later this year.

Paul Gaunt – Head of Careers and Employability University of Liverpool

Paul Gaunt joined the University of Liverpool in March 2015. His previous roles include Director of Careers and Employability at the University of Chester, Senior Careers Adviser at Liverpool Hope University, Associate Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, and Company Director of the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services. He is currently a member of the Liverpool City Region LEP Employment and Skills Board.

Paul has an MBA awarded by the University of Liverpool and a Diploma in Careers Guidance and is also a qualified psychometric testing practitioner.

The University of Liverpool’s Careers and Employability team provides individualised career support to students, actively works with hundreds of employers to source jobs and placements, and supports academic programmes to deliver employability within degree programmes.

Rachel Martin – Employer Liaison Consultant University of Salford

Rachel Martin is Employer Liaison Consultant within the Careers Team at the University of Salford. Rachel has clocked up over 12 years in the Higher Education sector, and more than 16 years business development and events management experience. Her current role sees her managing the University’s on-campus Careers Fairs and on-line vacancy system, as well as bringing employers on-campus to support students’ employability through a number of initiatives. During her career at Salford she has successfully managed several European funded projects all based around employability and employer engagement.

Ruth Slater – Knowledge Transfer Partnership Manager University of Central Lancashire

Ruth is a KTP Manager at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Ruth has been involved with KTP for over 25-years, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Some say she is a part of the KTP Furniture! Ruth’s role is to successfully guide academics, organisations and graduates through the KTP Process.

BIOGRAPHIES - EXPERT PANEL

Anthony Walker – Liaison Engineer Liverpool John Moores University

Anthony joined the University in December 2011. He was responsible for a flagship European Regional Development Project (ERDF) project to help companies in the Northwest to participate in grant funded research and development projects and access finance to stimulate business growth opportunities. The project concluded in September 2015 and supported over 150 local companies, with successful grant funding secured of more than £4m.

Anthony supports the newly established MTC@LJMU, a partnership encouraging ideas from academia and developing them into commercial reality in industry.

Before joining LJMU, Anthony worked for an independent technology transfer organisation supporting NW companies in developing research strategies, business growth support and writing competitive proposals resulting in over £16mn of direct funding to NW companies.

Caroline Stanton – Knowledge Exchange Manager and North West Regional KTP Manager’s Representative University of Manchester

Caroline joined the University in 2011 as Knowledge Transfer Manager, supporting an £8.3M Knowledge Transfer Account. With a background in Law and Business, Caroline was previously a Business Development Manager at Glyndwr University where she was responsible for identifying and establishing a range of business activities. Caroline initiated and supported the development of a range of successful industrial collaborations through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, consultancy and CPD and was responsible for establishing a suite of accredited management training courses for industry.

In her current role, Caroline supports a range of knowledge exchange activities, including the £4.9M Impact Accelerator Account (EPSRC) and KTPs. In 2014 Caroline was also elected to represent the North West Region on the KTP National Forum with Innovate UK.

Prof Paul Hooper – Head of Enterprise & Development Manchester Metropolitan University

Paul holds a Chair in Environmental Management and Sustainability and is Head of Enterprise Development in the School of Research, Enterprise and Innovation. His work contributes to the Centre for Aviation, Transport and the Environment where he provides research, training and consultancy services to the aviation industry on stakeholder engagement, noise communication, corporate responsibility, sustainability reporting and carbon management and accounting. Commercial clients include; the International Air Transport Association, the Airports Council International, Heathrow Airport Ltd., Transport for London, Belfast City Airport and Manchester Airport.

In his role as Head of Enterprise Development he leads efforts to increase knowledge exchange activity across the Faculty of Science and Engineering through evaluation of current practice, strategic planning and implementation of activities to widen staff engagement and heighten market responsiveness and employer engagement.

Clive Hayter – Head of Smart, KTP & Innovation Vouchers Innovate UK

Clive joined Innovate UK in March 2014 as Head of Smart, KTP and Innovation Vouchers with overall responsibility for these responsive programmes.

Clive has a research background in materials chemistry gaining a PhD from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with ICI Chemicals & Polymers, Runcorn. In 1996 he took up a position as a principal research scientist in surface analysis techniques for the Ministry of Defence.

In 1999 he joined the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and has been involved in the management of research as Head of Materials, moving to a peer review operations role in 2005 and then returning to portfolio management as Head of the Research Councils Energy Programme. His final role since 2008 was as Associate Director, Capability part of the Executive Leadership Team and involved working directly with the Council to develop and implement its strategy to shape the research base.

BIOGRAPHIES - EXPERT PANEL

UNIVERSITY OVERVIEWS

UCLan is committed to developing the professional and business leaders of the future, along with providing valuable and supported work experience opportunities for our students and recent graduates.

Particular areas of research strengthBiomechanics and Rehabilitation, Built Environment and Sustainability, Business and Management, Cancer Research, Computing, Digital Engineering, Energy and Power Management, Fire and Hazard Science, Forensic Science, Healthy Settings, Materials Science (Chemistry), Medicine and Dentistry, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Midwifery and Maternal Child Health, Nanotechnology and Bioengineering, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Physics, Sport and Exercise Science, Stroke Research, Tourism, Tribotechnology

Programmes that are focused on engaging with SMEs

KTPs

UCLan offers support to develop and run Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. SMEs can benefit from the placement of a KTP associate in their business for 2-3 years, addressing key strategic projects. The associates are supported by academic staff at the university as well as a project support team.

Funded and part-funded business support programmes

UCLan runs various business support programmes, which vary in their scope and aims but are all targeted to introduce new knowledge into the partner organisation. The assistance can vary and can include mentoring, coaching, manufacturing advice and new product development, web, and marketing and communication to name but a few. These programmes are sometimes completely funded and free to the end user, although a small contribution may be required for some programmes. Please contact the business support team with your idea and for guidance on what is currently available. You can contact us via 01772895858 or business@uclan.ac.uk

Graduate Recruitment

Working in partnership with UCLan provides you with a cost-effective, low risk recruitment solution, that enables you to tackle problems, or work on strategic projects that can be instrumental in driving your business forward.

Student Internships

Many businesses use a short term internship to tackle a project that may have otherwise been put on the back burner, or use students to work on a defined business project. UCLan has worked with a wide range of businesses on internship projects which have included: researching and writing communication strategies; developing and implementing social media plans; marketing projects; and research into new markets. Typically, internships can last up to 12 weeks but can be tailor made up to 48 weeks to suite the business and the project.

UCLan can also provide sandwich work placements which last around 48 weeks. A placement student can make a real difference to your business operations, bringing fresh ideas and current knowledge, all supported by and academic tutor.

Consultancy and Live Projects

Using students as consultants is an ideal way to tackle a defined business project, as it provide a targeted injection of expertise and knowledge into a specific business area. These projects are supported by one of our academics and are aimed at bringing innovative thinking to the workplace. Live projects are delivered over a 4-6 month period and are usually embedded within a module of a course.

We have a dedicated careers team which will be able to give you further details on these and other opportunities. Please contact Careers on 01772895858 or careers@uclan.ac.uk

Mechanisms available to SMEs for engaging that are peculiar to the universityUCLan offers a number of ways of engaging, both through the above projects and through our dedicated partnership development team. We have partnership development managers who cover all disciplines and work to find the appropriate academic expertise in the university to match your requirements. They are also supported by a commercial team. You can contact us via 01772 895500 or business@uclan.ac.uk.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

The Faculty of Science & Engineering at the University of Chester is the ‘new kid on the block’ in terms of North West engineering faculties with strong ambitions doing things differently. Unlike many established Universities we fully understand that our success depends upon our relationships with industry – both for our graduate destinations and our nascent research profile. We are therefore very proactive in developing opportunities and sharing the risk of new ventures with companies by investing our time and resources for free.

The Faculty came into existence on 1 Sept 2013 and incorporates 4 new degree programmes in Chemical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Natural Sciences. These courses started operation in Sept 2014 and we are now have around 110 first and second year engineering and science students, who have either completed industrial placements or who are looking for them for 2016.

The Faculty has also incorporated the existing Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science which have moved from Chester main campus to join us our new location: the 66 acre Thornton Science Park. Situated 8 miles from Chester near Junction 14 of the M56, this site containing advanced laboratory and workshop space was donated to the University of Chester by Shell.

Teaching the next generation of engineers and scientists is our top priority but, in addition to being experienced teachers, our newly recruited academic team are all research active with projects in key sectors such as energy and health.

Access to technical facilities

We have advanced analytical equipment such as X-ray Photoelectric Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy, Mass Spectrometry, Atomic Force Microscopy and also facilities for modifying surfaces using lasers. SMEs and other industrial research partners have access to these facilities as part of joint research projects.

Collaborative research and KTPs

We are actively growing collaborative research with industrial partners using our advanced analytical capabilities. We use a combination of equipment loan and contract research agreements to facilitate research collaboration with local and national companies. We are using industrial partnerships and Innovate UK funding to grow our research track record.

Recruitment and Graduate Placements

Producing well trained, industry-ready graduates is the underlying philosophy of our new degree programmes. We want to be seen as leading in terms of employability. We are funding 4 week fully paid work placements for all our students in the summer of 2015 and we also have unpaid 5 week internships integrated into the 2nd year of graduate study. In addition, we provide strong support for students looking to take up 12 month industrial placements.

A Business-Centred Approach

The Riverside Innovation Centre and the High Growth Centre have been established by the University to provide access to the right mix of support, talent, product development and commercial insights. In addition, the Corporate Business and Enterprise unit offers bespoke business courses for workforce development. One of our more interesting projects is the establishment of a student company with income generated by the IP that arises from student projects.

Contact Details

www.chester.ac.uk/science-engineeringE: science-engineering@chester.ac.ukT: 01244 513923

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

Lancaster University has an award-winning track record of world class collaboration and high quality business support. We are one of three UK universities to have attained the Small Business Charter Gold Award in recognition of the role we have played in helping to kick-start British enterprise.

The university is ranked in the UK Top 10 in both the Guardian and Complete University Guide. We are ranked number 1 in the North West and are in the top 1% of universities globally.

Lancaster has a history of external engagement across the range of the university’s expertise with industry able to access to knowledge from the faculties of Science and Technology, Health and Medicine, Arts and Social Sciences and our Management School.

We can help your organisation transform ideas into new products, processes and services to create new strategies, solutions and improve business performance and competitiveness. Whether you are seeking a research partner, expert advice, education & training, access to facilities, extra resource or to tap into our networks, contact us to find out more.

Collaborative Research

Lancaster is one of the top research-led universities in northern England. We actively engage with businesses of all sizes and across many markets on collaborative research projects. Our experts have a strong record of providing significant boosts to innovation and R&D of businesses’ products and services. Businesses can access significant funding for collaborative research to develop products, systems and models.

Facilities Access

More than £450m has been invested into Lancaster’s campus since 2002 creating new spaces for academic and business collaboration. This includes specialist science and technology equipment and laboratories alongside hot-desks and office space to rent adjacent to our experts in environmental sciences, Chemistry and ICT.

Student Engagement

Our talented students and graduates are equipped with the skills to make positive impacts in businesses through a range of different placement programmes. They can work on a range of areas within companies, such as by helping with IT infrastructure through to marketing and other core business roles.

Professional Development

We offer a wide range of courses to help professionals take their careers to the next stage and to ensure businesses and organisations have people with the right skills to help them thrive. We work with industrial partners to ensure there is a supply of workers equipped with the necessary skills to keep the UK competitive in globalised markets.

Public and Third Sector

We work with a range of community not-for-profit organisations to equip them with the skills or knowledge required to make a positive impact of society and people’s lives. We have relationships with a number of public sector organisations including the NHS, the Environment Agency, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, local authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, police authorities and GCHQ.

Building Connections

We facilitate relationship development between our collaborating partners. We actively match and introduce both small businesses and large organisations such as the NHS with our partners in the UK and across the globe.

Commercialisation of Intellectual Property

Our policy is to promote IP to generate research and impact and we actively encourage outside organisations to use our inventions. Lancaster has formed and holds equity in a number of spinout companies. The university and its spinout companies have a wide range of intellectual property available for licensing.

Join the many successful organisations, from SMEs to multinationals, to research institutes to public and third sector bodies, which collaborate with us.

www.lancaster.ac.uk/business General Enquiries: 0808 2811026 or businessenquiries@lancaster.ac.uk

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

The University of Liverpool is one of the great centres of research, knowledge and innovation. Our pioneering reputation attracts students, experts and partners from around the world.

• 1,300 leading researchers• 30,000 students• 195,000 alumni in 192 countries

• 4,700 staff• Countless partners worldwide

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL BUSINESS SERVICES

Faculties and key research themes Collaboration Business gateway

The Faculty of Health & Life Sciences The Faculty of Health & Life Sciences at the University of Liverpool is one of UK’s leading centres for health and life science research and education. Key Areas of Research include:

• Ageing and Chronic Disease Research• Infection and global health• Integrative Biology• Psychology, Health and Society• Translational Medicine• Learning and Teaching• Dentistry• Veterinary Science

Technology Directorate - Shared Research Facilities

Non Destructive Structural Analysis

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Cell Imaging Services

Proteome Research

Laser Capture Dissection Microscopy (LCMD)

As a world-renowned centre for research, the University of Liverpool can help your organisation achieve its goals through knowledge and innovation. Whether you are seeking a research partner, expert advice, education & training, recruitment or facilities, we offer exceptional capabilities and services. Join the many successful organisations, from multinationals to local SMEs, research institutes to public and third sector bodies that collaborate with us.

Support for small to medium-sized businessesWe work with many start-up and small to medium-sized businesses, allowing them to move projects forward quickly by accessing a level of expertise that would otherwise be unachievable for a company their size.

Facilities, equipment & technical supportAccess specialist laboratories equipped with cutting edge research instrumentation, managed by highly trained staff. We can assist with analysis, testing and assay design for a range of industrial applications, ensuring you get the best out of our facilities.

Knowledge Transfer PartnershipsKnowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) enable you to work in a mutually beneficial, grant funded partnership with our academics or researchers to achieve your strategic goals.

Continuing professional development (CPD)We offer academic/professionally accredited courses, Masters degrees (on campus and online) and customised commercial, professional or technical training programmes.

Commercialising ideasIf you are researching and developing new products or technologies it is vital to protect your ideas from the start. There are many commercial challenges involved and we can advise you on getting to market.Student PlacementsWe have a wealth of talented students and graduates whose energy, knowledge and creativity will deliver real benefits to your organisation. You can tap into this pool of talent through special projects, placements, voluntary work, sponsorships, government-subsidised collaborations, and full-time recruitment.

ConsultancyGain novel insights from world-leading academic experts spanning a broad range of disciplines to help discover innovative solutions to overcome business challenges. We offer an array of services ranging from technical advice, policy and procedural guidance, acting as an expert witness, or as a member of your advisory group.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Science Represent one of the UK’s largest concentrations of research expertise, with outputs that place us in the top 1% of Higher Education Research Institutions worldwide.

• The School of the Arts• The School of Law & Social Justice• University of Liverpool Management School• School of History, Languages & Culture• Combined Honours Programmes• Go Higher Programme

Resources and services available to partners.

Sydney Jones Library

Garstang Museum

Music

Agility and Supply Chain Management Centre

Consultancy Projects

Growth Catalyst

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)

Faculty of Science & Engineering The Faculty of Science and Engineering connects research strengths, technologies and experts from a unique, broad mix of disciplines. This places us in a strong position to develop innovative solutions and approaches to tackle many of today’s complex social, economic and environmental challenges.

• Electrical Engineering & Electronics• Computer Science• Aerospace Engineering• Civil Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• General Engineering• Environmental Science • Physical Science

Lairdside Engineering CentreLiverpool Laser Group:www.lasers.org.ukNorth West Laser Engineering Consortium:nwlec.org.ukLairdside Laser Engineering Centre:www.llec.co.uk

Virtual Engineering Centre, Daresburywww.virtualengineeringcentre.com Offering technology development, research, training and knowledge transfer

Nano-Investigation Centrehttp://www.liv.ac.uk/nano-investigation/Free to Northwest-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), provided that they satisfy the ERDF criteria

Professional Services Key academic services and businesses include

• Library• Hospitality• Victoria Gallery and Museum• Sport Liverpool

University of Liverpool Conferences & Events

The Victoria Gallery & Museum Liverpool

Sport Liverpool

Contact Details

Business Gateway, University of Liverpool, Waterhouse Building, Block D, 3 Brownlow Street, Liverpool L69 3GL

T: 0845 0700 064 E: business@liverpool.ac.uk www.liv.ac.uk/business

Our work with businesses has earned us an outstanding international reputation amongst industry leaders. How can we help drive your business forward?

Our reputation for understanding the realities of the business world have become well-known amongst our broad portfolio of clients, as has our team of academics, who are not only experts in their fields but are also skilled and experienced in applying their knowledge to commerce and industry.

Whether you are an established organisation or a start-up, a major employer or a sole trader, a private sector company, public sector body or charity, if you need results, we’re here to help.

Key benefits

• Encourage growth• Improving your productivity • Proof of Concept and Evaluation• Access to experts to collaborate and innovate• Access to cutting edge Research• Create a talent pipeline into your organisation• Boost your competitiveness

Our areas of expertise

What services can we offer your organisation?

We are one of the top universities in the UK for engaging with business and industry, with top-rated, award-winning Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and unique collaborations that combine our academic skills with the real world know-how of industry professionals. Whatever stage of development your business is at, whatever its size and whatever your sector, we will work with you to ensure that the expertise and resources of LJMU help to create positive outcomes for your business. We offer dedicated Key Account Management to assess your needs and co-ordinate your access to our skills and expertise in:

• Consultancy• Contract research and development• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)• Bespoke training and Continued Professional

Development (CPD)• Facilitation services to support innovation, strategic

and organisational change• Support for business start-ups and entrepreneurship• Graduate recruitment/student placements• Funded projects for SMEs• Funding collaboration (Horizon 2020, Innovate UK,

SMART etc.)

The LJMU World of Work programme

We are working hard to strengthen our links with the business community and other sectors because we understand that such partnerships will ensure the curriculum we offer is relevant and that we are producing graduates with the skills you are looking for. By engaging with the student body you will:

• Gain access to talented students and graduates• Raise your organisation’s profile with students,

graduates and academics• Have use of LJMU’s FREE vacancy website to advertise

vacancies, placements, work experience and voluntary roles for graduates and undergraduates

LJMU works with businesses both large and small across a wide variety of disciplines and the projects featured below have specific relevance to SMEs:

Contact Details

Get in touch with us and we will work with you to develop a solution to suit your business requirements that will give you access to our expertise, knowledge and facilities.

T: 0500 876543 E: bdc@ljmu.ac.uk www.ljmu.ac.uk/business/case-studies

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

Science

• Pharmacy and Bio-molecular Sciences• Sports and Exercise Science• Natural Sciences• Psychology

Education, Health and Community

• Nursing and Allied Health• Centre for Public Health• Sports Studies and Leisure• Food and Nutrition• Tourism

Engineering and Technology:

• Maritime, Logistics & Energy• Advanced Manufacturing• Cyber Forensics & Security• Built & Environmental Technologies

Arts, Professional and Social Studies

• Business School• Art and Design, FaceLab• Screen School• School of Law• Humanities and Social Science

ACCESSING TALENT

If you are seeking to recruit, you can access an experienced team of specialists to help you with all areas of recruitment, including:

• Graduates for long-term roles or short term contracts • Placement or one year industrial experience students • Students for part-time work or Summer Interns • Postgraduates and PhDs.

We offer a free vacancy advertising service, advice on attending careers fairs and bespoke recruiter events, opportunities to interview on campus & targeted recruitment advice.

www.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/business-engagement

Knowledge Exchange

Take part in one of our knowledge exchange schemes and develop mutually beneficial partnerships with experts across a broad range of disciplines, services and facilities, in order to support your innovation and promote your business growth.

From solving business problems to nurturing talent, we can help you achieve your objectives and face future challenges with confidence.

To discuss your requirements please contact the KE Team on:

Telephone: 0161 306 6815 Email: ke@manchester.ac.uk Follow us on Twitter: @UoM_KE

Manchester Met has an impressive track-record of harnessing its expertise to work alongside business and industrial partners, local and national government and policy makers, public sector organisations, community groups, charities and NGOs, schools and colleges in the North West.

Ways MMU can work with you

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) are a longstanding, proven, government-funded scheme that assists UK businesses to improve competitiveness, productivity and performance, bringing together MMU academic expertise, the brightest graduates and your organisation to address a specific challenge.

Consultancy and contract research is where our academic experts become your expert consultants. An established and successful way to inject new knowledge into organisations like yours.

Short CPD courses and bespoke training can enhance and improve individual performance in the workplace for the long term.

Accreditation of company training strengthens your own training and through validation by MMU, resulting in staff having nationally recognised university credits up to a full degree.

Short and long-term student placements, such as GradMatch, can provide funding to organisations in Greater Manchester and the North West to employ an MMU graduate on an internship lasting at least 8 weeks.

Degree Apprenticeships are a new work-based degree programme that is industry driven and government supported, bringing honours level education into the workplace context.

Facilities available to hire

Access the latest technology, equipment and specialist facilities without substantial capital outlay, coupled with the added benefit of having professional and technical expertise to hand; we can help move your projects forward quickly and efficiently.

• 3D Body Scanner• Motion Capture• Specialist Transport and Advice Centre • Nanoscale Materials Analysis• Automotive Testing• Automation Systems Centre• PROFIBUS International Competence Centre• Digital Forensics• Usability Laboratory• Extrusion Pilot Plant• Digital labs• Vibration monitoring and mechanical performance• Human health and performance• ASCent – Industrial Comms and Automation• Sensory Evaluation Suite

Dedicated and engaged research centres

We have 12 University Research Centres that deliver outstanding research to address the biggest challenges facing contemporary society. Our researchers are finding ways to improve the quality of life for an ageing population, we are combating the adverse effects of climate change, we are dedicated to fighting inequality and we are champions for the unquestionable value that the arts and humanities add to our culture and society.

Contact Details

For more information please contact:

Mike Daw T: 0161 247 6734 E: m.j.daw@mmu.ac.uk www.mmu.ac.uk/business

UNIVERSITY KNOWLEDGE, POWERING BUSINESS INNOVATION

“Working with MMU has been extremely beneficial and has ensured we have been able to stay on the front edge of the development curve…I would thoroughly endorse this scheme. As a result of the programme, we now naturally think about marketing in all our new strategies and ventures, something which never happened before the KTP.”

Ged Tyrell, Managing Director, Tyrell Systems

Engineering and Materials Research Centre

Education and Social Research Institute

Centre for Business and Society

Research Centre for Applied Social Science

Research Centre for Health, Disability, Ageing and Wellbeing

Healthcare Science Research Centre

Environmental Science Research Centre

Health, Exercise and Active Living Research Centre

Research Centre for Social Change, Community Wellbeing

Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design

Informations Research Centre

Humanities Research Centre

2014 was an extremely successful year for the University of Salford, gaining two prestigious Times Higher Education Awards; The Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology and the Business School of the Year. This builds upon our strong reputation of working with business; the University of Salford is ranked 5th out of all UK Universities for the number of projects it delivers for small businesses. We work with hundreds of businesses each year to solve technical, commercial and strategic problems. These interactions range from laboratory testing, consultancy and collaborative research through to supporting thousands of students to gain work experience & employment.

Our facilities and expertise are grouped around four key areas: Science and Technology, Sustainability, Creative and Digital and Health and Wellbeing. With over 800 academic & technical staff, including internationally recognised experts, we have a vast range of expertise backed up by world-class facilities.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are a popular route for academic/industrial collaboration and date back to 1975 when they were first piloted at the University of Salford as Teaching Company Partnerships. We have been at the forefront of delivering KTPs ever since and we are consistently in the top ten Universities for KTP activity; currently operating 15 partnerships and aiming to increase this to 20 during 2015. For businesses interested in a KTP our Partnerships Office provides a ‘cradle to grave’ support service over the whole life cycle of the KTP project. Contact www.salford.ac.uk/ktp

In addition to the Times Higher Education award Salford Business School was also awarded the Small Business Charter in 2014 in recognition of its exceptional dedication to supporting and improving links with the small business community. In addition to research and consultancy, Salford Business School promotes and supports ‘live briefs’ as a key component of undergraduate & MBA programmes which see students applying their learning in solving real life problems. Contact: www.salford.ac.uk/business-school

Through Salford Professional Development, the University of Salford is also a major provider of training for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support workforce development. A wide variety of open and bespoke short courses are on offer covering business skills, leadership and management, digital, health care and the built environment. Salford Professional Development is also an accredited delivery partner for a number of Institute of Directors executive training programmes. Contact: www.salford.ac.uk/spd

Contact Details

Joe Flanagan - Consultancy ManagerT: 0161 295 4776/ 07580 554116E: j.m.flanagan@salford.ac.uk

www.salford.ac.uk

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

FACILITIES

Science and Technology

Civil Engineering Structures

Analysis & Testing

Acoustics

Robotics & Automation

Telecoms & Networks

Engineering

Biochemistry

Materials

Built Environment

Eco systems

Society

Energy House

PV ManufactureSustainability

Media

Digital Business

Virtual Environments

THINKlab

MediaCityUK

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Dementia

Psychology

Human Performance

Psychology Labs

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Health and Wellbeing

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