University excels in social enterprise awards
Coventry University has excelled in a social enterprise awards ceremony designed to showcase the higher education sector’s talent and achievement in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. The institution’s community interest subsidiary, Coventry University Social Enterprise (CUSE), claimed two ‘highly commended’ accolades in the annual UnLtd SEE Change Recognition Awards, which are supported by the Higher Education Funding…
Photos from the recent KTP Associates Conference
Back in May, Coventry University proudly welcomed more than 100 delegates from various businesses to the 2016 KTP Associates Conference. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, or KTP, are a joint project between a university, a company and a highly skilled graduate, known as an associate. The programme is designed to help businesses improve their competitiveness and productivity…
Official Coventry University Statement re: EU Referendum
Statement: As the dust settles on last week’s historic EU referendum vote, we want to ensure that there is no doubt amongst members of our community and our partners – both at home and abroad – about Coventry University’s commitment to Europe and its continued global engagement. The British public voted to leave the EU,…
KTP Associates Conference
On the 26th of May, Coventry University proudly welcomed more than 100 delegates from various business to the 2016 KTP Associates Conference. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, or KTP, are a joint project between a university, a company and a highly skilled graduate, known as an associate. The programme is designed to help businesses improve their competitiveness and…
Case Study: Sharing knowledge for business solutions
Coventry University is one of the top universities for working with business and we have invested heavily in providing support to organisations of varying sizes in a number of sectors both regionally and nationally. Support includes assisting new start-ups and working with established large enterprises on knowledge transfer and consultancy. Knowledge transfer is a way…
Knowledge Transfer: A true partnership
What exactly is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership, and how can it benefit your business? Dr Lorna Everall, head of postgraduate research support at Coventry University, explains to Insider Media. Many of you will have heard the phrase “knowledge transfer”, particularly within academic circles, and perhaps have wondered “what exactly does it mean?”. More to the point,…
Coventry’s transport research team supports £7million connected driving project
Coventry University is joining forces with partners across academia, government and industry on a new project to create one of the world’s most advanced environments for connected and autonomous driving. Researches from the University’s Centre for Mobility and Transport will be working on the newly launched UK Connected Intelligent Transport Environment (UK CITE) project. Announced…
Horses for Courses: Innovative, Interactive, and Immersive Learning.
There was excitement at Coventry University recently when The Leadership Whisperers introduced their unique team to senior managers from a variety of well-known UK organisations. It was a team with a difference as it’s members were two very handsome horses who were there to identify individual leadership styles and behaviours. Guests were invited to lead the horses…
Future Flight Deck Project
Coventry University along with General Electric Aviation Systems, BAE Systems and the University of Southampton has just agreed a large-scale research contract funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board. The design of the next generation of flight decks will primarily be driven by the requirements to support aircraft operation in a Single European Airspace/ NextGen…