university–enterprise cooperation

eepurple network is a programme delivered by Business Development
and Enterprise Office at the University of Brighton.
Student placement varies between courses supported by the Schools
and at a Faculty level. Undergraduate and postgraduate students from
a range of disciplines and degree courses are available for placements
for 1 to 12 months. It is compulsory on some, simply encouraged on
others. University trainers are involved in companies as employee
trainers in some cases, as partners in others.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a partnership between
a company, university and a graduate. The company benefits from
a highly qualified graduate working as part of the company for
two years, to bring a strategic change to the business. They are
supported by a team of experts – professors, senior lecturers and
researchers, who bring technical expertise, research and innovation
to the company. There is a broad range of specialists including
the areas of engineering, I.T., pharmacy, business and marketing,
environment and land remediation, building and product design and
innovation. The graduate is employed by the university on a two
year contract, but spends the majority of their time working in the
company as part of the company. KTP offers to gradate opportunity
for career development, implementing strategic projects in a real
business situation, development of responsibility and technical/
business skills.
E) The University of Brighton manages a range of projects to support
businesses from SMEs to larger firms. These projects are designed to
meet the specific needs of business and include:
ProfitNet (Profit Through Networks) is working with nearly 400 companies
across Sussex delivering knowledge management tools and techniques
within following sectors: manufacturing, construction/technical
services, creative industries, hotels, start-ups, social enterprises, and IT.
The network members meet monthly to share experiences; pick up best
practice; and receive specific know how on topics of interest to their
sector group. The aim of the programme is to provide local industry with
a hands-on and practical approach to growing better businesses. It is
funded by a variety of sources including Hastings Borough Council, HEFCE,
East Sussex Economic Partnership and East Sussex County Council and
is free to companies.
Knowledge Exchange for Product Development as a joint venture
between University of Brighton, University of Portsmouth and
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, aims to develop and
substantially increase access to technical knowledge, skills and services
available to the product design and manufacturing sectors across the
south-east region of the UK. It also provides access to the skills and
services available to improve product design for a range of potential
clients including start ups as well as more established firms.
Community engagement at the University of Brighton is led by Community
University Partnership Programme (CUPP). CUPP facilitates the development
of projects and networks that link the university, local communities
and community and voluntary sector organisations, for mutual benefit
www.brighton.ac.uk/ktp/
www.brighton.ac.uk/profitnet
www.brighton.ac.uk/cupp
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