Universities South West Realising potential through partnership Dr Deborah Watson
Jan 11, 2016
Universities South West
Realising potential through partnership
Dr Deborah Watson
What’s in a name?….What’s in a name?….
University Business Services● Access to highly skilled employees
• Student & Graduate placements• Graduate recruitment through www.gradsouthwest.com• Training and CPD for your own staff
● Access to new ideas & technologies
• Research & Development, Consultancy• Facilities and equipment • Networking
● Access to Commercial Opportunities
• Technology licensing, IP support, spin-outs, incubation space and science parks all provide new opportunities for your business
www.gradsouthwest.comYour graduate recruitment service – run in partnership
with all Universities in the South West.
Unlocking Business Potential – a £2.2m graduate placement programme currently under development
Next steps - if you want to recruit a graduate go to: www.gradsouthwest.com
And watch this space… for Unlocking Business Potential
Innovation Vouchers● £3-10k business-led projects – 40% ERDF subsidy = only 60% normal cost to business
● focus on innovation – leading to new products and services
● £2.3m of IVs – to support c200 SMEs in the SW (ex. Cornwall)
● Started 1 October 2012 (subject to contract!) until 2015
Next steps - if your business is interested go to:
www.universitiessouthwest.ac.uk/business
University Manufacturing
Expertise in the South West
● Innovative Design and Manufacturing Research Centre (IdMRC)• Advanced Machining Process & Systems• Constraint-Based Design & Optimisation• Design Information & Knowledge• Metrology & Assembly Systems & Technologies
● LIMA provides manufacturing solutions from metrology research for businesses large and small, allowing them to benefit from emerging technology and state-of-the-art solutions.
● Bath Composites Research Unit investigates the mechanical behaviour of composite materials and lightweight structures and exploits this understanding for use in design and manufacture.
● The Advanced Composites Manufacturing Centre (ACMC) is a leading composites facility that brings academic R&D together with the needs of industry.
● Analysis and Materials Characterisation
● Analytical Testing Facilities service encompassing: Chemical Measurements; Electron Microscopy; Fluid Modelling; and Particle Sizing.
● Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre - Scanning Electron Microscopy; Transmission Electron Microscopy; X-Ray Micro-Analysis; Low-Vacuum Scanning Electron Microscopy; Low-Temperature Scanning Electron Microscopy; and Light / Optical Microscopy.
● Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics - CPD in manufacturing and machining, including developing manufacturing process improvement and composites learning ● Centre for Fine Print Research - 3D and Rapid Prototyping; Laser Cutting
● Food Manufacturing Excellence with Hartpury College
● Advanced Composites Centre for Innovation and Science (ACCIS):
Multifunctional composites and novel microstructures Design, analysis and failure Intelligent structures Composites processing and characterisation ● Bristol Laboratories for Advanced Dynamics
Engineering (BLADE) Mechanical testing; Composites processing; Characterisation; High strain rate and Visualisation.
● National Composites Centre
● Design Centre
● Product design services: including Concept development; Product development and consultancy; Product engineering/design for manufacturePhoto realistic rendering; 3D laser scanning; Rapid prototyping/3D printingCNC machining / routing; Laser cutting and engraving; Model making and finishing.
● Textile design services: Digital fabric printing & Jacquard power loom weaving
● Arts University College Bournemouth – Fashion Design and Manufacture; Graphic Design; Architecture...
● Bath Spa University – Design, Textiles, Ceramics, Music, Health, Writing, Education...
● Royal Agricultural College- Food Chain: food marketing, quality assurance, agricultural, agribusiness and environmental expertise...
● University of Gloucestershire – Business strategy, Graphic Design, Sport, Health...
● Design Simulation Research Centre- Static and Dynamic Design Analysis and Verification of smart composite structures - Simulation of high value manufacturing processes through DES and hybrid tooling - Design and development of Novel flexible tooling for composite manufacture
● Sustainable Design Research Centre- Tribology and Environmental Design- Ceramics Tribology - Sustainable Design - Lean Manufacturing
Universities South West
Innovation Centre
Rennes Drive
Exeter, EX4 4RN
01392 241301
www.universitiessouthwest.ac.uk/business