…ss their projects and identify how to maximise value by ensuring that they complement each other rather than compete. They also took the opportunity to tour the House of Parliament nearby, learning more about science in policy. We all thrive from connection – and as our DTA student pioneers are finding, working together to create a tighter knit tribe hopefully gives them the feeling that they are part of something bigger than themselves. Find out…
…with multiple employers to develop new Schools in STEM subjects. University of Sheffield’s training centre based at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) which offers advanced apprenticeships and degree-level training for companies in the advanced manufacturing sectors. The Technology Partnership’s IT Management and Business Degree, currently available at 18 different universities. Read the report here….
…otes close collaboration with employers with regular communication and face-to-face meetings and discussions on issues such as education, research and knowledge transfer. Industrial liaison is also supported by a sophisticated customer relationship management system and specialist staff across the institution. The university also uses the Local Enterprise Partnership’s labour market analysis to help shape its STEM provision. Buildings and faciliti…
…something that has been encouraged by successive governments yet from time-to-time we still see surveys which suggest we are less good at this than other nations. For the collaboration to work well it is necessary to understand the motivation and goals of each of the partners right from the outset of the project. The industrial partner must be able to demonstrate the return on the investment, leveraging the skills and resources in the university…
…enterprise, JISC, Sophie Haworth, Trainer, HESA, Yusaf Mirza, Tableau Pre-Summit fringe events: Wonkhe workshop: Twitter Surgery Mark Leach, founder, Editor in Chief and Director, Wonkhe, on how to get the most out of Twitter. One-to-one and group session. Teaching and Learning PVC Network Communications Network International PVC Network This conference is closed to staff at Alliance universities. Click here to register your place and read the ful…
…icitors. The SLO has also encouraged more law firms in the North East to become involved in pro-bono (free legal) work. It set up the Pro Bono hub with charity LawWorks which collaborates with 10 regional law firms on Law School-inspired projects. This successful collaboration also led LawWorks to expand the model to other regions including the North West and Wales. It also has close links with charities and community organisations including a par…
…lysed automatically by artificial intelligence (AI), saving significant man-hours. As a result a UK-based SME has been able to expand its business in the UK and also enter the dynamic Northern American market. In 2012, there were 31 million commercial flights involving 15,000 aircraft and more than 230 major airlines worldwide. International rules stipulate that all aircraft over 27 tonnes must undertake flight data monitoring while UK law require…
…ater growing awareness of the dangers our oceans face from two of the most common pollutants: complex chemicals and plastic. These have placed the ocean ecosystem under tremendous pressure, threatening to irrevocably alter both it and the diversity of life it supports. After developing an analytical method based on multi-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify ‘supercomplex’ mixtures such as those created when crude oil breaks…
…ated early global demand. GERI’s research has also established the core rules of determining optimal flow parameters for industrial use. These rules feature in training materials by a highly respected third-party American based company ‘TheGrindingDoc’ which provides training to more than 100 major industrial grinding users and practitioners in over 30 countries. Back to Real World Impact…
…develop their unique strengths, which they do successfully. An element of competition ensures excellence-seeking is embedded within the ecosystem. For example, individual players across the system know where the expertise and excellence within their field lies and they will seek to work with them. Collaboration This selectivity results in complementary expertise across the ecosystem, working against unnecessary duplication and resulting in interd…
