Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Consultancy

Knowledge Transfer Partnership

The University has been running Knowledge Transfer Partnerships for over 25 years that have helped many organisations improve competitiveness and profitability.

KTPs are established, government-supported programmes to help businesses increase their competitiveness and productivity through better use of the knowledge, technology and skills available within UK universities.

With an emphasis on promoting enterprise, innovation and growth, the remit for KTP projects is wide and can focus on:

design and development
manufacturing processes
logistics and systems
management and operations
marketing and sales.

Depending on the size of your business, government sponsorship will provide a grant to cover up to 67% of project costs.

Essentially, a KTP is a three-way partnership between you (a business), NTU and a high-calibre graduate (the Associate) who actually works within the business. We can work with you to prepare your project proposal under the guidance of the regional KTP adviser.

Once a project has been approved, we jointly recruit the graduate (KTP appointments are highly sought-after). The project usually lasts two years. Support is provided through regular visits and input from the NTU specialist working with the Associate. Members of the partnership meet formally at set intervals to monitor progress.

Current KTPs within the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

Burgess Architectural Products Ltd
This partnership is working on the design and development of an advanced new flooring panel system.

Matrix Polymers Ltd
This partnership aims to identify plastic rotomoulding compound suitable for the production of fuel tanks for environmentally friendly bio-fuels.

Recently completed KTPs

Kybotech
This KTP aimed to identify, create and implement a new product design and development function for a range of own brand innovative outdoor play equipment.

Golder Associates
This partnership worked to develop and test in full scale application new protocols for design, construction and construction quality assurance relevant to the installation of flexible membrane liners in steep-walled landfilled sites.

Simmons Survey Partnership

This KTP worked in the development of a low cost computer system using industry standard formats to generate 3 dimensional terrain data from aerial imagery.