Business partnerships

University partnerships

Business partnerships

Part of the University of Bedfordshire’s mission is to "...establish an excellent reputation for high quality and vocational distinctiveness…developing a strong regional presence, consistent with the…needs of…employers…"

The ‘Knowledge hub’ is the interface between the University and business providing advice and support on business issues and entrepreneurship.

Providing a gateway for business into the University’s services and expertise, the hub encourages networking, enterprise, innovation and entrepreneurial flair.

The range of current activity at the University of Bedfordshire stretches across:

Entrepreneurship training for staff and students
Work–placement schemes via a dedicated unit plus departments
Job shop for students to broker employment opportunities
Student and staff community volunteering bureau
Business Angel forums to support start–up firms
Leading–edge contract and commissioned research
Regional stakeholder engagement
Programme of Language & Culture for Business
£16 million Butterfield Technology Village (EEDA)
Investment Readiness programmes for growing firms
Intellectual Property (IP) management and advice
Government Knowledge Transfer Schemes such as KTP, sKTP, CASE and KEEP
Consultancy services
Involvement in the Bedfordshire Enterprise Hub
Extensive portfolio of short courses
Portfolio of Accredited Training from Prince2, Project Management, Chartered Management Institute and Institute of Sales and Marketing Managers
CPD Network via Professional Bodies e.g. Chartered Management Institute
In-company Training and Development Programmes
Company scholarships and bursaries scheme
Regional academic and business collaboration via the AUEE consortium
Visiting Professor of Enterprise

In terms of reach–out to business and the community, over the last five years the University has delivered award–winning work in knowledge transfer, skills development and strong relationships with employers and businesses.