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How does it“We always monitor and takeprecautions when we do seismicsurveys, but we think we could dobetter. The practical advice andtechnical expertise from the Universityof Plymouth in developing this newsystem is a real step forward.”John Duncan, Managing Director,Westland GeoProjects Ltd8 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Accelerating Business Innovation; a Technology Strategy Board programme
With the help of a KTP Adviser and the support of your KTP Office, you will identify an academic or researcher who has the right expertise for your business.With your chosen knowledge base partner, you will then define and agree a project that will enable you to draw on their expertise and apply it to yourbusiness. The agreed project could be for any length of time between one and three years, with the overall aim of helping your business make a step change in anarea that you have identified as a high priority.work?Which businesses can take part?KTP has worked with over 3,000 organisations.From manufacturing to design, sustainability tomarketing; any business sector, including 'not forprofit' and public sector organisations such as theNHS, can take part. Businesses of all sizes can takepart too. Ask your KTP Adviser or KTP Office formore advice.What type of projects can wecarry out?KTP works across a wide range of academicdisciplines from over 140 knowledge bases. Expertisefrom the knowledge bases has already helpedbusinesses to improve their performance.For example:Improving existing products or developing newproductsDeveloping and implementing a marketingstrategy to enter new marketsDeveloping new systems and frameworksto improve efficiencies in staff andprocessesHow does the project develop?When you, your Adviser, KTP Office and knowledgebase partner have worked together to prepare aproposal, the knowledge base partner makes aformal application to the Government for approval.Once it has been approved, you and the knowledgebase partner will recruit an Associate to work on theproject. Your KTP Associate will be a recentlyqualified person (NVQ level four, equivalent orabove, such as a graduate or postgraduate. Theyare employed by the knowledge base partner butwork in your business to manage the project, applytheir own knowledge and ensure that the expertiseof the knowledge base partner is transferred intoyour business. Academics from the knowledgebase remain closely involved throughout the project,working with people to contribute their ownknowledge and experience. They will spend theequivalent of at least half a day each week with youand your KTP Associate.www.ktponline.org.uk/business 9
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