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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: Benefiting Business
Monday 20th February 2006
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Dr Debbie Buckley-GolderKTP Programme Director
‘Europe’s most successful Knowledge Transfer Programme…’
Outline Programme- objectives and achievements
Benefits to participants
Looking to the future
Introduction
KTP Mission
‘To strengthen the competitiveness, wealth creation and economic
performance of the UK by the enhancement of knowledge
transfer and skills and the stimulation of innovation through
collaborative projects between business and the knowledge
base.’
Introduction
1975 launched as Teaching Companies scheme (TCS).
2003 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships replaced TCS and Colleges & Businesses Partnership scheme (CBP).
1 October 2004 Momenta awarded 4-year management contract
£32m grant support to new partnerships across UK.
plus over £52m from participating companies.
Currently 15 sponsors (DTI, SE, WAG, Invest NI, Defra,
DoH, EPSRC, ESRC, NERC, BBSRC, PPARC, AHRC,
ESF, One North East, SEEDA)
Further regional sponsorship under negotiation
Current Sponsorship
Partnership Structure
Knowledge Base Partners
Higher Education Institutions
Further Education Institutions (teaching NVQ Level 4)
Research and Technology Organisations
Public Sector Research Institutes
Stable companies of all sizes from all industrial sectors
Charities and not-for-profit organisations
Education institutions (LEAs and schools)
Health organisations (hospitals and NHS Trusts)
Company Partners
Recently qualified with:
First degree ~ 77% hold 1st or 2(i)
Higher degree ~ 38%
NVQ level 4
Average age 28 years
All disciplines
The Associate
Project length 12 – 36 months
Associates recruited by KB and Company partners
Employed by KB partner
Project located at business premises with company supervisor
KB Supervisor spends ~ half day per week at company premises
Features
Annual Budget
Standard Budget ~ £55k
SME Contribution ~ £18k (33%)KTP Grant ~ £37k (67%)
Large Company Contribution ~ £28k (50%)KTP Grant ~ £28k (50%)
FEC effective from 1 January 2006Available to HEIs and RTOs
Knowledge Basebenefits
Income
Published papers
Teaching materials, case studies and projects (82%)
New research themes - commercial relevance (80%)
Staff development – commercial awareness (88%)
Higher degree registrations
Graduate career opportunities
IP – negotiated with the company
Strategic relationship with company
Benefits per Associate project:
Annual profit up > £227k (highest £20m)
Invest. in plant & machinery > £106k (highest £7m)
New jobs created ~ 4
IP applied commercially > 65%
New research projects initiated ~ 3
Company benefits
Benefits per £1m Government spend:
Jobs created 77
Company staff trained 263
Annual increase in profit before tax > £3m
Investment in plant and machinery > £1.5m
Company benefits
Long-term, strategic relationship with KB partner
Recruitment of the ‘right’ people
Transfer of knowledge/expertise
Embedding of innovation culture
Company benefits
Associatebenefits
Part of country’s largest graduate recruitment scheme
Competitive salary
Employment within chose academic discipline
Fast-track career development
51% registered for higher degree during project
74% offered employment by host company
Training & development with qualification in Management to National Standard
Partnerships:Location of Company Partner
1005 current Partnerships across UK with 1121 Associates
Partnerships: Size of Enterprise
The Process
Prepare application with help of KTP Adviser
Application assessed
by regional group
Application assessed by Partnership
Approval Group (PAG)
Proposal funded – continued input from KTP Adviser
Project Criteria
Strategic relevance to the businessStimulating and challenging for the academic teamIntellectually challenging for AssociateSound business caseClear knowledge transferClear additionalityBenefits likely to accrue
Rebalance to 25% large companies
75% graduate or post-graduate projects
Increase participation by FE Sector
Increase participation by high-tech and 5/5* Departments
Operate a minimum of 1100 live projects
Expand and develop range of sponsors
Future Plans
Contacts
Dr Debbie Buckley-Golder MomentaDidcotOX11 0QJ
Phone: 0870 190 6422 Email: [email protected]
www.ktponline.org.uk
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: Benefiting Business
Monday 20th February 2006
Creative Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Richard Denyer, Business Development Manager
Norwich School of Art and Design
KTPs…
• Traditionally operate in technology-driven universities
• Now operate in specialist higher education institutes too, such as Norwich School of Art and Design
• Are now supported by the Arts & Humanities Research Council
• Offer exciting possibilities for business interaction
Art and Design in the business environment• Affects how you are perceived by the world:
– Imagine McDonalds without the golden arch
– Or Apple Macintosh without the apple• Companies have clear ideas about how they
want to appear but often lack the skills to create and develop their image
• The received wisdom is that when times are hard, the marketing and publicity budgets are the first to be chopped
• As MD of Unilever famously remarked – ‘I know that half my marketing budget is wasted, I just don’t know which half…’
The company: Mahal Leisurewear Ltd
Established country clothing manufacturer, especially for the
equestrian market
Product range utilises latest developments in waterproof outwear
Well established markets in the Far East & UK
The challenge:To develop new clothing range whilst remaining competitiveTo bring sub-contracted design process in-houseTo provide one- stop service for customers
To increase market share with new products and brand development
The KTP project set up with UCEBirmingham:Sourced an appropriate graduate and academic supervisorThe graduate: identified suitable CAD/CAM software package
brought textile design skills to the companytrained existing staff
Outcomes:The increase in orders resulted in a move to new premises to meetmanufacturing demandThe Company grew through the new CAD/CAM capabilitiesThe technological input to design activities lead to more effectiveplanning through the design processGraduate employed at company after the KTP ended
“We are already seeing results and feel positive about the future…” MD
The company: Hayley Sharp Associates
One of top 5 interior design consultancies in UK, £1.7M turnover
Offer complete design service: preparing briefs, generating design
concepts and detailed drawings…all by hand
The challenge:To invest in appropriate IT system (where no existing software
solution was available) and avoid making wrong investment
decisions
To increase efficiency of the design process and output of the staff
to provide faster response time to customer requirements without
compromising quality
The KTP project set up with UCEBirmingham:Sourced two appropriate graduates and academic supervisors
Graduate One: Systematically analysed existing working practicesRecommended software for drawing and project
management, and planned and implemented an IT solution
Graduate Two: Developed new design practices across the company, based on the new software
Outcomes: Design productivity doubledNew in-house design service established
‘The appropriate IT system has provided clear visualisations of design solutions to which alterations can be quickly made. This allows the customer real-time participation in the design process’
enable companies to
Develop their business
strategically, using
specialist support
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
• Graphic Design• Digital media• Sound design & animation• Games design• Textiles design• Design project management - for the public
sector as well as private companies
Norwich School of Art and Design: expertise
www.nsad.ac.uk
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: Benefiting Business
Monday 20th February 2006
KTP and Business – a Case StudyKTP and Business – a Case Study
Antech Calibration ServicesAntech Calibration Services
Jim GunnJim [email protected]@antech.org.uk
www.antech.org.ukwww.antech.org.uk
Antech / KTP CollaborationsAntech / KTP Collaborations
Two sequential 2-year KTP/TCS projectsTwo sequential 2-year KTP/TCS projects
First project: Developing Company-wide workflow management First project: Developing Company-wide workflow management
systemsystem
Second project: Internet front-end for CMS including automated Second project: Internet front-end for CMS including automated
Email and SMS functionalitiesEmail and SMS functionalities
Work tracking, planning and organisationWork tracking, planning and organisation
Improving customer servicesImproving customer services
Attracting new business and retaining existing client baseAttracting new business and retaining existing client base
Increasing market shareIncreasing market share
Obtaining an edge over competitionObtaining an edge over competition
Pre-KTP Business ChallengesPre-KTP Business Challenges
Our Interest in KTPOur Interest in KTP
UEA Department of Computer SciencesUEA Department of Computer Sciences
Failure of commercial solutionsFailure of commercial solutions
Wealth of UEA expertiseWealth of UEA expertise
Quality Masters graduate recruitmentQuality Masters graduate recruitment
How the KTP developedHow the KTP developed
Initial research and definition of requirementsInitial research and definition of requirements
Discussions with UEA academic contactsDiscussions with UEA academic contacts
Close previous relationship with UEAClose previous relationship with UEA
Proximity of UEA to business head officeProximity of UEA to business head office
Program DurationProgram Duration
• Intensive development cycle combining state of the art technology Intensive development cycle combining state of the art technology
with business practicewith business practice
• Formulation of explicit project development plan, timescale and Formulation of explicit project development plan, timescale and
budget, reviewed & amended regularlybudget, reviewed & amended regularly
• Regular project team meetings - closely monitored progressRegular project team meetings - closely monitored progress
Realisation of BenefitsRealisation of Benefits
Project 1 - CMS:Project 1 - CMS:• Approx. 6 months following deploymentApprox. 6 months following deployment• Monitor and organise all business activities from a single Monitor and organise all business activities from a single
centralised locationcentralised location• Forced re-evaluation of existing business practicesForced re-evaluation of existing business practices
Project 2 – Web / Automated services:Project 2 – Web / Automated services:• Project was the deciding factor in securing large-scale national Project was the deciding factor in securing large-scale national
contractcontract• Significantly reduced workload of customer servicesSignificantly reduced workload of customer services• Continuing growth in usage of new servicesContinuing growth in usage of new services• Publication of project research in renowned ACM SAC Publication of project research in renowned ACM SAC
conferenceconference
UEA relationship outcomesUEA relationship outcomes
Fundamental review and improvement of business practices Fundamental review and improvement of business practices
and activitiesand activities
Access to large source of expertise Access to large source of expertise
International exposure in recognised conference and KTP International exposure in recognised conference and KTP
forumsforums
Third party perspective on business operationsThird party perspective on business operations
Today’s presentation!Today’s presentation!
Recommend KTP?Recommend KTP? Yes!Yes!
Advantages: Advantages:
Encouragement to review business methodologiesEncouragement to review business methodologies
Expert advice and guidance leading thinkers in your chosen fieldExpert advice and guidance leading thinkers in your chosen field
Commercially-driven project with closely monitored timescales and Commercially-driven project with closely monitored timescales and
budgetsbudgets
Competent graduate employmentCompetent graduate employment
Recommendations:Recommendations:
• Put together a focused, committed teamPut together a focused, committed team
• Be flexible to changeBe flexible to change
Questions?Questions?
Antech Calibration ServicesAntech Calibration ServicesJim GunnJim Gunn
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: Benefiting Business
Monday 20th February 2006
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: Benefiting Business
If you are interested in a KTP with University of East Anglia Norwich School of Art and Design .......
Contact:Research & Business Services at UEATel: 01603 591574Email: [email protected]