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2009.12.09
Marcus Taylor at Strengthen Your Business
More than 50 representatives from the business world attended a special networking event at the University of Kent’s Medway campus. Called Strengthen Your Business, the free session on 25 November gave business leaders the chance to explore how their companies can team up with the University, and benefit from its commercial expertise and resources.
A variety of business people who had successfully worked with the University on student placements or Knowledge Transfer Partnerships spoke of their experiences, while others outlined the opportunities for collaboration in graduate recruitment and continuing professional development schemes. There was also the chance for individuals to network after the main talks.
Marcus Taylor, Chief Executive for London-based Erlang Training and Consulting, spoke of the strategic help his company had received with Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – a government-funded initiative that helps businesses develop their competitiveness, productivity and performance. ‘I’m not an experienced bid writer, but the University has a wealth of experience in this area and supported us wonderfully throughout the whole process – so much so that we’re thinking of applying for our fourth project,’ he said.
James Corbin, Placement Officer for the University of Kent, said it was a golden opportunity for businesses to find out about the resources on their own doorstep. 'The University is host to a wealth of knowledge that can often provide businesses with the solutions they seek,’ he said. ‘We’re convinced that firms who work with the University can gain a competitive edge.’
The event followed hot on the heels of the launch of the University’s ICE initiative, which took place at the Canterbury Innovation Centre on 17 November. ICE stands for innovation, creativity and enterprise, and is a project that aims to connect local, regional, national and international businesses to the University of Kent and to each other.
The Strengthen Your Business event at Medway was run in partnership with Thames Gateway Chamber of Commerce.
A variety of business people who had successfully worked with the University on student placements or Knowledge Transfer Partnerships spoke of their experiences, while others outlined the opportunities for collaboration in graduate recruitment and continuing professional development schemes. There was also the chance for individuals to network after the main talks.
Marcus Taylor, Chief Executive for London-based Erlang Training and Consulting, spoke of the strategic help his company had received with Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – a government-funded initiative that helps businesses develop their competitiveness, productivity and performance. ‘I’m not an experienced bid writer, but the University has a wealth of experience in this area and supported us wonderfully throughout the whole process – so much so that we’re thinking of applying for our fourth project,’ he said.
James Corbin, Placement Officer for the University of Kent, said it was a golden opportunity for businesses to find out about the resources on their own doorstep. 'The University is host to a wealth of knowledge that can often provide businesses with the solutions they seek,’ he said. ‘We’re convinced that firms who work with the University can gain a competitive edge.’
The event followed hot on the heels of the launch of the University’s ICE initiative, which took place at the Canterbury Innovation Centre on 17 November. ICE stands for innovation, creativity and enterprise, and is a project that aims to connect local, regional, national and international businesses to the University of Kent and to each other.
The Strengthen Your Business event at Medway was run in partnership with Thames Gateway Chamber of Commerce.
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