This event showcased the best of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at Cardiff, informed attendees of University successes, the benefits of the scheme and how they can get involved.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is a UK-wide programme - funded by the Technology Strategy Board - which enables businesses to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance, whilst accelerating business innovation. A KTP achieves this through the building of a partnership between a business and Cardiff University, enabling the company to access skills and expertise.
Speakers at this event included Dr David Way, Director of Knowledge Exchange & Special Projects at the
Technology Strategy Board; Nick Battersby, MD, REID Lifting and Andrew Price, Quality & Engineering Manager, Ford Motor Co. The morning was hosted by Dr David Grant, Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University.
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Total number of people registered: 150
Total number of people attending: 116 (77% of those registered)
Presentations
Dr David Way, TSBOther presentations to follow
Further Information
KTP at Cardiff University
KTP Team
Technology Strategy Board
Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN's)
Dr David Way, Technology Strategy Board
KTP Associates: Tess Saltmarsh & Alistair Bennett
Winning KTP Poster: Peter Italiano (centre), REID Lifting (Left: Dr David Way, TSB; Right: Paul Thomas, Cardiff University KTP Team)
REID Lifting's Porta-Gantry