Swansea University, UK – Working with Industry in India

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Welcome!

• Inaugural event in association with Welsh Government, UK

• Introductions…

Aims & Objectives of today

• Introduce Swansea University to new corporates

• Provide an overview of the University’s ambitions

• Engage with corporate representatives to establish working partnerships to support students

Wales…

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• Population 3.06 million

• Devolved Government – apart from taxation and immigration. Leader – First Minister Carwyn Jones

• Welsh language still in use, protected by Government law

• Wales offices in Bangalore and Delhi

• Indian companies in Wales include Tata Steel, Wockhardt; Bilcare; IFGL Refractories; Tata Consultancy Services, Exide, Pix Transmissions, Glabal Alok Impex; JSW Steel Group,Aegis BPO

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Swansea…

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• Famous historical industrial city in Wales

• Situated at one of the most beautiful coasts in the world

• Three hours from London, Manchester, Birmingham

• Home of Swansea City Football Club, Premier League

• Swansea population is 240,000

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Swansea University – An Overview

Ambitious, research-led university, making a difference since 1920, established at the request of industry itself.

15,900 students , 15% International students, 500 Indian

2,500 staff

Top 50 UK - Five stars QS World rankings –

Six academic Colleges - 50% of research world leading

Industry facing University – staying true to its roots

Producing Swansea Global Graduates

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Industry Background

The Faculty of Engineering was created in the 1920’s with 5

Departments, which reflected the industrial needs of South Wales:

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Metallurgy and Materials

Mechanical Engineering

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Swansea Industrial Partners

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Characteristics of Swansea University

Research excellence across a broad range of subjects in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine, arts, humanities, and social science

A medium-sized research intensive university that is agile and responds rapidly to opportunities

Remaining true to the vision of the founders with a 100 year long tradition of working in partnership with industry and businesses, from regional to global.

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Characteristics of Swansea University

Technology enhanced learning and living within a broad multi-disciplinary curriculum

opportunities for international study, producing highly employable ‘Swansea University Global Graduates’

An excellent student experience with an exciting range of social and cultural opportunities within a close knit community of students and staff.

Achieved remarkable performance in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise with the largest growth in the two top categories of research excellence in the UK. Total research income reached £50m in 2012.

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Mission Statement

• Swansea University will provide an environment of research excellence, with research being undertaken that is world-leading and internationally recognised and that informs all other activities at the University.

• Swansea University will deliver an outstanding student experience, with research-led and practice-driven teaching of the highest quality that produces graduates equipped for distinguished personal and professional achievement.

• Swansea University will be a powerhouse for growth in the regional economy, building upon its strong academic foundations to provide support for industry worldwide, in line with its industrial heritage. The University Community will greatly enrich the community and cultural life of Wales, and will contribute to the health, leisure and well-being of its citizens.

• Swansea University will, through maintaining its development as an international institution with proven world-class quality, expertise, capacity and strength, continue to extend its global reach as it moves beyond its centenary, to secure a place amongst the World’s top-200 universities.

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Our Vision

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Strategy 2017 Top 30 UK research intensive University

Achieve Excellence in:

• Research; • Student experience; • Driving growth in the knowledge led economy

• Enhancing the knowledge formed society

Drivers:

-Science & Innovation Campus

-Internationalisation

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Science & Innovation campus

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World class and world focused:• Global companies• Integration of business and

academia

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• Intensive, open-innovation environment which will facilitate the growth of high-tech clusters (specifically Engineering, ICT and Medicine) in Swansea and the South West Wales region.

• Co-location of academics from Swansea University Colleges of Engineering and Business with industry.

• Builds on existing longstanding links between Swansea University and multi-national companies. A significant number of these companies will have a substantial presence on the new campus.

The Science and Innovation campus

www.swansea.ac.uk/campusexpansion

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Scale of the Project

• Likely to be the largest Knowledge Economy project in the UK.

• One of the top-5 Knowledge Economy projects in Europe.

• Promises to be a global exemplar for using Higher Education/Industry links to drive economic regeneration.

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Industry Collaboration

In discussion with key collaborators…

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Fit with Welsh Government PolicyEconomic Renewal Programme

- Investment not grants

- Sector focus

- Build economic strength around anchor companies

- Utilise University research

- Build SME supply chains

Science for Wales Strategy

‘Sêr Cymru’ (Stars Wales). £50 million over five years for new academic ‘stars’ and National Research Networks in:

- Life sciences and health

- Low carbon, energy and environment

- Advanced engineering and materials

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By 2017, through world-class research, scholarship and an excellent student

experience, Swansea will secure its standing as an internationally competitive University within

the top 30 in the UK.

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Our Vision

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InternationalisationBy 2017:• Grown and maintained strategic international partnerships

with education establishments that will enhance and support our research, teaching and student recruitment ambitions

• Grown the quantity, quality and scale of our partnerships with multinational companies

• Provided more international opportunities for the student body to improve their student experience and employability

• Attracted more overseas students to Swansea from more countries

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Internationalisation - objectives• Grow the quantity, quality and scale of our

partnerships with multinational companies• Provide more international opportunities for the

student body to improve their student experience and employability

Projects to date:GO FURTHER – Study & Work abroad programmesInternational curriculumSwansea International AwardSwansea Employability AcademyInternships abroad – Europe, USA, China & India

Creating opportunities for students

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Working In India

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Institutional links across country

Agent networks supporting students coming to the UK

Swansea office set up in Delhi

Cultural experience programmes

Internships – Alumni and current links with GE

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Internships/work placements since 2009

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Company Subject areas Students previously completed internships

Thomson Reuters, Bangalore & Mumbai.  

Mumbai – BusinessBangalore – Computer Science

2010 – Zhao Geng 2010 – Rishiti Jyothi 2011 – Pradita Rai & Kuttimani Tamilmanu  

GE – Healthcare, Energy, Bangalore; Oil & Gas/Energy, Hyderabad  

Computer science & Engineering 2009 – Ramya Mohan2010 – Necemon Yai & Abhishek Karal 2011 – Abhishek Karal

3M Law 2011 – Morgan Lister & Satnam Sangha2012 – Purba Naidu

Private Equity Ltd. Business 2012 – Kosta Lazars

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Case studies

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 Geng Zhao, Computer Science.  He spent ten weeks with Thomson Reuters, Bangalore in 2010. Software DevelopmentWhat was your favourite moment?  Giving the final presentation on the project.

 Abhishek Karal, Computer Science, Spent three months with GE Energy Hyderabad 2011Skills developed: I was introduced into new tools and programming concepts while working with GE which includes C#, Microsoft .NET framework, Web services etc.

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What we can offer

• UG students during summer for three months between June and September

• UG students with industrial year within degree

• UG & PG Graduates from July & October indefinitely

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Research Excellence – Introduction to Colleges

• Engineering: Aerospace; Chemical, Civil, Computational; Electrical & Electronic; Environmental; Materials; Mechanical; Medical; Nanotechnology; Product Design; Sports Materials & Sports Science & Exercise.

• 8th in UK overall – World leading research – 5* teaching – accredited by Engineering Council

• Projects - £100m investment since 2008

• www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering

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Research Excellence – Introduction to Colleges

Engineering – Major Projects:

• BLOODHOUND SSC;

• Centre for Nano Health

• STRIP – Steel Training and Research Innovation Partnership

• Finite Element method developed at Swansea in 1967

www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering

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Research Excellence

College of Science

Computer Science: data-centric computing, semantics of

specification & programming languages, formal methods for designing software and hardware, operating systems, computer graphics, multimedia communication, modelling of complex fluids, the human-computer interfaces, interaction technologies, and the social impact of science and technology

• 25th in UK overall – World leading research – 5* teaching

• Major Research areas – HCI – FIT lab; Graphics; Theoretical Computer Science

www.swansea.ac.uk/science

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Research Excellence

College of Medicine

Institute of Life Science – Wales’ premier purpose built medical research facility

Collaboration between University and Welsh Govt. with investment from local health board, IBM, Siemens Healthcare, and other industry partners and local business.

Client Organisations include Boots Centre for Innovation, Calon Cardio-Technology Ltd, Cal2Cal Europe Ltd, CyDen Ltd, Cell Therapy Ltd, Haemair Ltd, Maimonidex (UK) Ltd, Pulse Medical Technologies and Pulse Innovate.

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Research ExcellenceCollege of Medicine - continued

Biomedical - Microbiology and Infection, Neuroscience and Molecular

Psychiatry, Immunity and Allergy, Diabetes, and Cell Biology of Cancer and

Reproduction. Research in Nanomedicine, Devices, Mass Spectrometry,

Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, and Bioinformatics represent

cross-theme cognate activity.

CHIRAL - Centre for Health information, research and evaluation

Health Informatics Research Laboratories

Courses: Genetics/Medical Genetics; Biochemistry/Medical Biochemistry; Health Informatics

www.swansea.ac.uk/medicine

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Research ExcellenceCollege of Business, Economics & Law

Management; International Management; Marketing; Finance; International Finance; Economics; Information systems.

Centre for Consumer Confidence (CCC)

Institute for Entrepreneurship and Leadership (IFeL)

Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD)

Welsh Economy Labour Market Evaluation & Research Centre (WELMERC)

 

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Process

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• Liaison with companies to confirm opportunities and job description

• We need as much information as possible so the student knows what he/she is applying for – this also helps with promotion

• Swansea University promotes the opportunities extensively – including online

• Students are asked to complete our own application form which asks for the motivations of the student

• Shortlisted candidates interviewed – we are seeking the best ambassadors for Swansea abroad

• The best candidates are put forward to the company for final interview/selection

• University supports process by providing teleconferencing, skype, etc.

Process

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• Selected students are asked to sign a participation agreement which sets out the expectations on both parties

• Students must find their own accommodation

• Apply for their own visa

• Find funding deficits

• Treat the position as they would any full time job and be responsible for themselves at all times

• Health and safety advice

• Provided with cultural experience briefings

• Given a handbook with useful local information to minimise disruption to job

• Provide on-going support throughout

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What Next?

• Company requirements – working methods• Opportunities for students• Sharing of details• Confirming placements• First students arrive – we hope!

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Questions & discussions