Enterprise
Training for innovation Academic staff from all three faculties attended the first pilot of the newly developed Knowledge Transfer and Innovation training programme last month at Canterbury Innovation Centre. The programme has been devised by Kent Innovation and Enterprise with consultant, Doctor Colin Wyatt, and aims to give staff the knowledge and tools to apply their research expertise to enterprise activities. Dr Wyatt previously worked for Imperial College, London and has extensive experience of industry and universities. As course leader of the programme, he looks in-depth at working with industry and collaboration types; identifying
participant’s capabilities and research interests; planning proposals and projects; and sustaining collaboration relationships. The training uses knowledge and best-practice examples from Kent as well as from other universities. It offers participants tips and techniques on how best to work with external organisations in building successful relationships, which may lead to opportunities for knowledge transfer partnerships, commercial collaboration, continuing professional development, consultancy and technology transfer activities. If you are interested in the course, further dates will be available in May and June. For more information and to book a place, please email: enterprise@kent.ac.uk or call 01227 827376.
School celebrates their first KTP success The University has been awarded funding of £62,000 for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS) and KROHNE Limited. This is the first KTP project for this School. KROHNE Ltd, part of the KROHNE Group, is in the forefront of world-leading flow and level measuring technology. They have previously worked with Cambridge University on three KTPs. They are working with SMSAS to develop model-based regression methods for calibrating and verifying vibratory measuring devices, in order to improve measurement performance and reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs. Lecturer in Statistics, Dr Xue Wang said ‘We are delighted to be involved with a world-class company in a two-year KTP. We are particularly pleased to be employing Christopher Eves as the KTP Associate. Chris recently gained a distinction in his MSc in Statistics.’ It is anticipated that the KTP will provide the opportunity to create new case studies with particular relevance for postgraduate teaching. For more information on Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, contact Lesley Chater email: L.E.Chater@kent.ac.uk or call 01227 827376.
Are you a member of the ICE network? Prince’s Trust team, left to right: Deep Nagda, Dan Medlen, Ama Guron, Fundraising Manager, Prince’s Trust, Rob Finnerty and James Kent
Kent students reach Prince’s Trust finals
£1000 for charity and were in the top three university teams in the region, competing against 17 other universities.
The University of Kent team for the Prince’s Trust Million £ Makers, attended the regional finals at the Century Club in Shaftesbury Avenue on Monday 28 February.
The awards were handed out by the recent Apprentice show participant – Laura Moore.
The team, all first-year Accounting & Finance students at Kent Business School, set up a minienterprise over one term to raise money through various events. They managed to raise over
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The University’s team are keen to pull a larger team together to compete next year. Student, Deep Nagda said: ‘It has been really hard work, but a fantastic experience and we can’t wait to enter again next year.’
There are many reasons to become an ICE member. It gives you the opportunity to: • Link up with like-minded, innovative people across a range of disciplines • Create a showcase of your research and present it to organisations for potential collaboration • Demonstrate the impact of your work and explore enterprising opportunities. To find out more and to join the ICE network visit www.icekent.co.uk ICE: Innovation Creativity Enterprise