News
Tuesday 8 November 2005
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Networking Events (Nov 23 and 24)
Businesses keen to innovate, expand and improve their performance, are being invited to attend events being run by Nottingham Trent University. The University is hosting two networking sessions to show companies in the region how a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) could work for them.
KTPs help organisations improve their competitiveness and productivity through the use of the knowledge, technology and skills found in academic institutions. A three-way partnership is formed between the company, university and graduate, to transfer knowledge through a strategic and challenging project, where all parties benefit. Projects normally run for between two and three years and attract significant government funding.
The events will feature talks by representatives from businesses who have already benefited from a KTP with Nottingham Trent University, including Collis Engineering Ltd of Alfreton, and 3663 First for Foodservice, which has offices at Langley Mill.
Nottingham Trent University’s KTP Manager, Chris Bridges, said:
“Projects can be undertaken in a wide range of areas including product design, manufacturing, technical innovation, business processes and commercial development. We strongly urge local companies to come along to the networking events – businesses that have completed KTP’s in the past have improved their performance and business operations and even seen annual profits rise by more than £200,000.”
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Notes for editors: Events are free to attend and run from 5.30pm to 7pm at:
- Wednesday, November 23 at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel,
- Thursday, November 24 at the Renaissance Hotel, South Normanton (Junction 28 of the M1)
There will be three short presentations starting at 6pm, followed by a buffet and a question and answer session with the speakers.
Speakers include Chris Bridges, KTP Manager at NTU and Andrew Darwent, KTP Regional Adviser for the East. David Morgan, Director of Operations Service at 3663 First for Foodservice will speak on November 23; and Pete Roberts, Managing Director at Collis Engineering, will speak on November 24.
Nottingham Trent University’s Knowledge Transfer Team identifies a university specialist with relevant expertise to help the company draw up a proposal for the project. A high-calibre graduate-level associate is recruited to work on the project within the company and is supported by regular visits and input from the university specialist.
Anyone wishing to attend should contact the KTP office on 0115 848 2308/2932
Press enquiries please contact:
Dave Rogers, Press Officer, on Tel: 0115 848 2650 or via email: dave.rogers@ntu.ac.uk
Or Therese Easom, Press and Media Relations Manager, on Tel: 0115 848 6589 or via email: therese.easom@ntu.ac.uk
