1. Involving Employers In Teaching Andrew Ferguson

2. Leitch Implementation Plan 2007 “…all HE institutions need to grow their capacity to engage on a large scale with employers in ways adapted to their different profiles and missions” 1.Through graduate recruitment (as a supplier of highly skilled labour); 2. As a source of labour demand (many HEIs are amongst the largest employers in their localities); 3. As a source of lifelong learning (through continuous professional development and training (CPD); 4. As a supplier of research and development (R&D), and the provision of support for the knowledge economy; 5. As a key player in a variety of economic development related networks and partnerships (typically publicly funded through the UK/EU), and an important means of building new partnerships. Department for Education and Skills (DfES), Hogarth et al 2007

3. We Like: Demonstrating the relevance of academic studies Credibility Building constructive relationships with outside organisations Up date and challenge current thinking Not keen on: Sustainability issues Potential for variable or unstructured learning This is how it is (ism) “That works in practice, but what about in theory?” Sometimes inflexible

4. Toward establishing the ‘hygiene factors’ for employer involvement Structured Flexible Sustainable

5. What’s in it for the employer? Employer It’s a good thing to do Slow burn recruitment P.R.Down stream business? Alumni Pro-bono Staff development Not them again!

6. Structure Engage employers in the planning process? Provide employers with the tools to plan for themselves? Test it all before use Involvement can take a variety of forms Assessment, facilitation, consultancy, varied media

7. Flexible Case studies Record the inputs Video Sound recording Written articles Sustainability? Let the students drive the process

8. The Culture Business – Professor Jane Moody Department of English Literature Vs CETLE Live

9. Putting Skills to Work – York Award Commercial Awareness based on Clients of:

10. Enterprising Researcher:

11. Mech Eng - Sheffield “Make Kieron’s Life Easier”