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Are you looking to unlock the full potential of university partnerships to accelerate your business growth?

Join us for the latest session in our Innovation Insights webinar series, designed to give start-ups and scale-ups a practical guide to collaborating with universities.

This session will explore a range of ways to engage with higher education institutions, from student engagement and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) to collaborative R&D and paid-for services. You’ll come away with actionable insights to help you navigate partnerships effectively and maximise the value of academic collaboration.

What you’ll learn:

• Student Engagement: Understand how to work with students on projects, internships, placements, mentoring, and recruitment pathways.

• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs): Discover eligibility criteria, project requirements, funding options, and how to make KTPs work for your business.

• Collaborative R&D: Learn about business-led grants, research council support, PhD studentships, and how to access funding for product development.

• Paid-for Services: Explore licensing, consultancy, contract research, and access to university facilities.

Agenda:

• 12:00 – 12:10 Welcome and session introduction

• 12:10 – 13:00 Student Engagement | KTPs | Collaborative R&D | Paid-for Services

• 13:00 – 13:10 Q&A

• 13:10 – 13:15 Close & wrap

Meet the speakers

Sophie Causon-Wood, Innovations Adviser, Bristol Innovations Partnership

Sophie’s role is to develop and promote opportunities for business collaboration with research expertise and academics across the University. She supports R&D proposals through to bid submission, helping organisations unlock innovation potential and create impactful partnerships.

 

 

 

 

Kerrie Graham, Business Engagement Manager, University of Southampton

Kerrie Graham is a Business Engagement Manager at the University of Southampton. She supports SMEs in identifying and accessing the expertise, facilities and talent within the university, developing proposals and bringing together collaborative R&D projects.

 

 

 

 

Mike Head (MProf, SFHEA), Employer Engagement Manager, Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise, University of Southampton

Mike Head brings 18 years of experience across higher education, spanning academic teaching, work placements, and employer engagement. Now based in careers and professional services, he helps bridge the gap between education and employment to improve student outcomes and employer partnerships.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights into engaging with universities and driving innovation in your business.

Register your spot now