Event to give insight into knowledge transfer partnerships
Mar 4 2010 By The Journal
NORTH East businesses will have the chance to find out about how to enter new markets, develop new technologies and make strategic change by tapping into the region’s knowledge base at an event next week.
Hosted by the University of Sunderland and Codeworks Connect, key partners in the Sunderland Software City (SSC) project, Introduction to Knowledge Transfer Partnership and Collaborative Innovation Partnerships will provide businesses with information about graduate funded support programmes available through the University of Sunderland.
The free event on March 11 at the University’s CitySpace building, the free event will provide an introduction to Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and Collaborative and Innovation Partnerships (CIPs).
Dr Lynne Hall, principal lecturer at the University of Sunderland will be providing an overview of available support at the event.
She said: "The University of Sunderland is now a leading provider of KTPs in the North East and we are keen to encourage more businesses to invoke positive change by collaborating with the knowledge bases of the region.
"The event will provide a valuable insight into knowledge transfer programmes and will help businesses to identify appropriate support for their individual needs."
Tait Walker, a firm of chartered accountants with offices throughout the region will be providing a first-hand account of their experience of a KTP with the University of Sunderland.
The knowledge transfer involves forensic computing, statistics and artificial intelligence, which will enable the development of an on-line resource for social housing providers to tackle the growing problem of money laundering and fraud within the sector.
Steve Mackle, the company supervisor at Tait Walker, who will be speaking at the event said: "We are at an early stage in the development of the product but already we have seen significant advantages arising from the KTP.
"The opportunity to approach current and prospective clients with an innovative idea which will be cost effective and produce positive outcomes for them and their clients is already reaping rewards.
"Whilst we had the capability to deal with the money laundering and fraud risks within the sector, the expertise to develop this system did not exist within Tait Walker.
"The input of the KTP associate backed up by academics from the university has increased our prospective client base dramatically."
:: For further details of the March 11 event email: adam.jones@codeworks.net
