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Influence et réseaux de partenaires : cas de l'Université de Coventry - par Sinead Ouillon
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Influence et réseaux de partenaires : Cas de l’Université de Coventry
Sinead OUILLONUniversity of Coventry
Bruxelles, 9 octobre 2014
“An Anchor Institution in Coventry City”Sinead Ouillon
Programme Leader The City Initiatives.ouillon’coventry.ac.uk
M&C Job Number 11815-13Information correct as of 11/06/14
Top university for working with business• Strategic relationships with business and our City in all activityInvesting in Coventry and its people and business• Chief Executive of Coventry City Council on the Board of Governors• Vice Chancellor on the board of the Local Enterprise Partnership
(Regional Development Agency)Research Excellence with Impact
A Modern Approach
A city centre campus based in
Coventry, UK
• population of 330,000 citizens
• University owns 40% of the
land in the city centre
• University and City Council
own 90% of land in the city
centre
Locations
24,000 students in total5,000 international students from over 140 different countriesResearch ventures across the globeInternational business activity
Presence
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Modern University of the Year 2014 & 2015 The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014.
University of the Year for Student Experience‘ 2015The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015
Named as first class University for Environment and Ethical Performance – 2013People and Planet Green League
Entrepreneurial University of the year 2011Education Awards Winner 2011
Top 25 UK Higher Education Institute£11.4 Higher Education Innovation Fund5 investment 2011-2015
Awards
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High quality courses delivered from leading
industry experts
Flexible learning to support employers needs
Supported over 10,000 individuals and 80
organisations
Professional Learning and Development
£189 million injection into the economy
£108.2 million into the city’s economy
£91.2 million annual spend by CU students in Coventry
1000s of visitors to the city
Over 50% of CU students volunteer during their course
Economic Impact
Life-shaped LearningTo support local people who would not
normally access higher education
Flexible full-time and part-time study to fit around
Work and childcare responsibilities
All courses validated by Coventry University
Coventry University College
leading research centresincluding;Centre for Peace Trust and Social relations, Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Centre for Psychology, Achievement and Behaviour
Research
Applied Research Institutes
research, consultancy and study
Health Design and Technology Institute• 193 new products developed, 500+
companies supported, co-creation, co-production and user centred design support
Serious Games Institute• Supporting the Fire Service, paramedics,
aerospace, automotive and other industries
Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship• Supporting start-ups, in house
entrepreneurships programmes with Microsoft and HP, Entrepreneurship modules for all Coventry University students
Business Capabilities and Services
In the top 3 UK universities for collaborative research and consultancy (HE-BCI 2010-11)Driving growth and increasing competitivenessSupport in excess to 9000 SMEs internationally per year100+ partnershipsAssisting 120 Start-ups
Business Services
Working with business to help:Develop new productsIdentify, value and protect Intellectual PropertyProvide access to fundingDevelop business strategyProfessional developmentDevelop new research collaborations
Business Engagement Opportunities
PartnershipsInternshipsStudent industrial placementsKnowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)Student projects
ConsultancyIndustrial experienced staff membersSME Engagement Programme (SMEE)Executive Short Project (ESP)Grant Funding Experience
Business Facilities
Coventry University Technology Park20 acre site for like minded businesses
Base for commercial operations
Innovative companies
Support for start-ups
Business mentoring
Where research & business meet
Home to:TechnoCentreResearch Institutes
Innovation VillageFutureletsResearch Centres
TechnoCentre
Coventry University TechnoCentre
Conference Facilities for 2 - 200 delegates
Catering
Event management
Free wi-fi access
Free car parking
Coventry University Social Enterprise
Exploring new business models and Return on Investment profiles of Social EnterpriseOffering investors equity share Research into SE as an asset based approach to provided previously run public services such as events organisation and alternative dementia services
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DID YOU KNOW ?
Manufacturing is the one of themost important
sectors in the UK
Sector has grown 20% since 2009
In the UK, manufacturing accounts for:
72% of R&D
9.8% of total employment
46% of all exports
15% of SEMTA sector companies have skill gaps
Only 21% of workforce is female against 49% in other industries
363,000 of current technical workforce are qualified below world class standards
Current talent pool does not meet demands:
Statistics source: www.semta.org.uk/facts-figures
UK ENGINEERING CHALLENGES
Filling the gap between innovation and industrialisation
Capitalising on the value of the UK
science and engineering
Improving the return on investment in
innovation
Filling the gap in STEM skills
shortages in the UK
Providing industry ready graduate
engineers who deliver immediate
value
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“Education and research in a real world manufacturing environment”
Produce ready for industry graduates
Qualifications
B.EngM.EngMScPhDCPD
Providing product and process
technology and innovation
Commitment
MentorsCoachesFunding
Research Projects
Learning in a real engineering & manufacturing
environment
Under-graduatesPost-graduates
Academics
World class facility for CPD
Providing technology and
innovation
Research projects to
support UMG
OperationsProblem Solving
LogisticsProduct
Engineering
Other Examples Strategic Partnerships
• British Heart Foundation, Microsoft, IBM, London Midland, Sainsbury’s, Orbit Housing, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls Royce, IBM, JCB, Severn Trent Water, Bentley Motors and more
• European Innovation Partnerships• Knowledge and Innovation Communities• Age Friendly Cities Network• These achievements reflect excellence of the
research with, 71% of business partnerships rated by the UK, 5 yearly Research Assessment Exercise in 2008 as internationally excellent or world-leading, providing links with highly developed industries such as airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airport and logistics operators and many more