Support for Innovation and Growth,
A Collaborative Workshop and Exhibition for Business
Universities of
Warwick & Coventry
Dr Russ Bromley
Regional KTP Adviser - West Midlands
bromley2@mac.com
KTP Contacts:
Diane Park - KTP Manager, University of Warwick:
diane.park@warwick.ac.uk
Jose Freedman - KTP Adviser:
jose@horsebrookmanagement.co.uk
13th May 2015
KNOWLEDGE
TRANSFER
PARTNERSHIPS
1975 – 2015
CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SUCCESS
1975 - 2015
Size of Enterprise
>250 Employees
(25%)
50-249 Employees (29%)
<10 Employees
(9%)
10-49 Employees
(37%)
May 2015 - 805 Current Partnerships
Partnership Structure
Associate
Works in Company but on University payroll
KTP PARTNERSHIP
University
TEAM
(LMC)
Lead Academic plus an
Academic Supervisor
Company
CEO / MD plus a
Company Supervisor
KTP Partnership Team
Innovate UK
KTP Funding Partners
KTP Policy Effective from August 21st 2013
Proposals will only be supported that show ……
Wealth Creation & contribution
to Economic Growth
+
Academic Challenge at a
minimum of Master’s Level
KTP CASE STUDY 1
Staffordshire
University
Staffordshire University
KTP DESIGNS & LAUNCHES A NEW PRODUCT
Kenny Macfarlane Associate
2010 Timber Trade Journal Award
2011 Construction News Rising Star Award
2012 TSB BLT Award
Clive Durose, creating beautiful stairs.
KTP CASE STUDY 2
Aston University
KTP DEVELOPS & IMPLEMENTS A NEW INTEGRATED MIS SYSTEM
Winner of the 2013 Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Lombard Award for Innovations in Products and
Processes.
KTP CASE STUDY 3
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
ODOUR SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LTD
KTP ADDS NEW MICROBIOLOGICAL
TECHNIQUES REPLACING CHEMICAL
SCRUBBING
Odour control using bespoke bacterial
cultures
60% ENERGY SAVING
£1.4m new orders
£8m future contracts in 12 months
Dr Wan Li Low BLT
KTP CASE STUDY 4
KTP DEVELOPS NEW MATERIAL PROCESS AND PROTOTYPES
• Medical implant components made with very pure
Titanium via metal injection moulding.
• 87% cost saving on CNC
• Associate now managing the production facility
in the US
• Academic partner University of Sheffield
Dr Emma Gill
Business Benefits?
Long-term,
strategic
relationship with
academic
partner
Recruitment
of the ‘right’
people
Transfer
Embedding
of knowledge/
expertise
of innovation
culture
Business Benefits (2)
Average Benefits per Associate project:
Increase in annual profit before tax
~ £284,000
Investment in plant and machinery
~ £114,000
New jobs created
3
Business staff trained
29
New research projects initiated
3
Commercial benefits from application of IP
~ 28%
Further Reading?
NCUB
National Centre for Universities & Business
A number of reports on Business /University collaboration
notably……
“Key Attributes for Successful
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships”
Commissioned by the Technology Strategy Board and the Research Councils
See www.ncub.co.uk
What does it Cost?
• Classic 1-3 yr project
• Approx. Total Budget = £60k/yr, (£70k/yr for PhD Associate)
• If SME (5 – 249 staff)
Govt. pays 67% i.e ~£40k/yr Company pays 33% i.e. ~£20k/yr
+ any top up to Associate salary of over £23k/an
• If a Large Company (more than 250 staff)
Govt. and Company pay 50% each - i.e. £30k/yr + top up
IS KTP A GOOD DEAL?
YES - EVERYBODY WINS
COMPANY
UNIVERSITY
& ASSOCIATE
Any Questions?
2012 -2013 KTP Annual Report extract
98 HEIs involved via 350 departments
INVESTMENT IN KTP RESULTS
UK Businesses stand to benefit by
Rise in profits of £178m
1100 new jobs created
Increase in annual exports of £138m
Investments in R & D, plant & machinery of £71m