Building Successful Partnerships Facilitating Innovation Through Collaboration

What is KTP? Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime… Lao Tzu “ ”

KTP Mission Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is Europe’s leading programme helping businesses to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base.

History Launched as Teaching Companies Scheme (TCS) Knowledge Transfer Partnerships replaced TCS and Colleges & Businesses Partnership scheme (CBP) Transferred from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to the Technology Strategy Board

Funded by the Technology Strategy Board with 21 other funding organisations: Funding Organisations

March 2009 £35m Grants committed £87m Business contributions 977 Live partnerships (includes classic and shorter KTPs) 1021 Live projects (includes classic and shorter KTPs)

Partnership Structure

Strategic relevance to the business Stimulating and challenging for the academic team Intellectually challenging for the Associate Sound business case Clear knowledge transfer Clear additionality Benefits likely to accrue Project Criteria

Priorities and Eligibility for KTP Following Public Sector Spending Review in Autumn 2010, KTP focus is now on: –Overarching criteria of INNOVATION, IMPACT and CHALLENGE. –Priority sectors for Sponsors WAG (6 sectors), TSB and Research Councils. SMEs. Large companies are eligible but must demonstrate involvement of and impact on SME supply chain.

The Process Prepare outline for submission to KTP Adviser Prepare application with guidance from KTP Adviser Application assessed by Partnership Approval Group (PAG) Proposal funded – continued input from KTP Adviser

Business Benefits Recruitment of the ‘right’ people Long-term, strategic relationship with KB partner Transfer of knowledge/ expertise Embedding of innovation culture

Knowledge Base Benefits Income Published papers Teaching materials, case studies and projects (88%) New research themes – commercial relevance (87%) Staff development – commercial awareness (92%) Higher degree registrations Graduate career opportunities Exploitation of IP developed during project (26% expect commercial benefits) Strategic relationship with business (81%)

Associate Benefits Part of one of the country’s largest graduate recruitment schemes Competitive salary Employment within chosen academic discipline Fast-track career development Opportunity to register for higher degree during project 73% of Associates offered employment by host business Training and development with qualification in Management to National Standard

Role of Advisers Promote KTP to academia and business in a given region. Advise and support application process. Manage a portfolio of KTPs. Provide support and guidance through Local management Committee (LMC) which meets 3 times a year. Oversee compliance with KTP aims and rules. Report to TSB. Final reporting evaluation.

Location of Business Partner Scotland12% Northern Ireland 6% Wales9% 10% South East London East East Midlands Yorkshire & The Humber North East North West West Midlands South West March 2009 Total % % 93 9% % Number of Partnerships England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales 7% 15% 5% 10% 9% 8%

Size of Enterprise <10 Employees (9%) Employees (37%) Employees (29%) >250 Employees (25%)

KTPs by Academic Department Engineering (36%) Management (18%) Computing (17%) Sciences (15%) Design (7%)Other (8%)

Case Studies Laing O’Rourke Plc KTP helps a major construction company to build a sustainable future The aim was to harness the potential of biometrics and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, together with a systematic approach to waste management, in order to deliver competitive advantage in the construction industry. Swansea University

Outcomes New skills embedded in resource efficiency, biometrics and RFID Improved business operations and competitive position Cost savings from systematic waste reduction Annual savings from manufacturing improvements Annual sales turnover expected to increase The Business A greater understanding of a changing commercial environment An appreciation of the realities of a construction company Further experience in the respective areas of waste, biometrics and RFID Professional development, membership, and PhDs The Associate Greater knowledge of the construction industry A further understanding of new applications for waste reduction, biometrics and RFID New opportunities for further research and information sharing Additional teaching material and publications The Academic Partner

KTP Advisers: Contact us T: E: David Notley T: or E: T: E: T: E: w: KTP Programme Office