Our team is committed to enhancing engagement with external and internal stakeholders at the University of Northampton (UON). Whether you are an ambitious SME, a charity or a large multinational corporation looking to grow and innovate, our support can significantly impact your organisation. Our dedicated business team can put you in direct contact with experts who can help you achieve your objectives and face future challenges with confidence. From providing business solutions to nurturing talent, we will work with you to build a strategy for success.
Who can benefit?
Businesses in Northamptonshire.
How can I Benefit?
Academic Expertise
Our broad range of expertise, research institutes, centres and groups means we’ve helped many organisations access existing knowledge and facilities that have helped them solve a business issue.
The types of consultancy projects we can help you with include:
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
The University of Northampton collaborates with teams, organisations, and industry leads to develop and deliver professional learning and development (CPD) options tailored to today’s workforce and working environment.
Our blended learning approach, which combines face-to-face, online, and work-based learning, is ideal for enabling people to apply skills acquired as they progress directly.
Our Faculty of Health, Education and Society already have some great courses available, such as Mental Health First Aid, Advanced Dementia Care, and Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
Innovate UK’s Knowledge transfer Partnership scheme has been running for 50yrs this year. University of Northampton has actively participated over many years and were recently recognised for Technical Excellence at the prestigious KTP Awards
If you have an idea for your business but do not have all the in-house expertise needed to develop it, a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) may be the perfect solution. KTPs are a UK-wide part grant-funded scheme helping businesses of all sizes to innovate using the knowledge and expertise of UK universities.
Manufacturing and Logistics Forums for Northamptonshire
UON’s Northamptonshire industry forums are designed to support businesses across the board in all sectors. These forums provide peer-to-peer support for businesses from start-ups to large companies. All forums are open to those who want to share knowledge and best practice, ask for advice, and work together on challenges within their industry. At the heart of the forums is UON’s ambition to explore ways in which it can support your business in a variety of ways including:
Our industry forums provide you with the opportunity to:
Network and collaborate
Our forums bring together experts, stakeholders, and enthusiasts from across various sectors. Connect with like-minded people, potential collaborators, and potentially mentors to build relationships. Collaborate on local issues, challenges, projects, and business opportunities.
Share knowledge
These forums aim to facilitate the exchange of industry news, insights, best practices, events, and experiences among professionals. This sharing of knowledge helps members stay updated on the latest trends, technologies, regulatory changes, and strategies.
Access to UON expertise, facilities, and resources
Collaborating with us can help your organisation to grow. We can offer you a wealth of expertise, new perspectives, top-class facilities, and support to access a range of funding streams.