University of Salford hosts successful collaborative R&D networking event
On Wednesday 30 October 2024, the University of Salford hosted a Collaborative Research and Development (R&D) Networking Breakfast, welcoming over 30 businesses from a range of sectors across the North West. Held in the Old Fire Station’s Council Chamber, the event emphasised the University’s commitment to fostering innovation and growth through industry collaboration. It provided businesses with insights into how they can partner with Salford to embed new knowledge and capabilities to accelerate their growth.
In addition to the presentations from Salford, a number of guest speakers were also invited to present at the event, with talks from Dr Imrana Mushtaq who outlined Innovate UK’s role in the R&D process, as well as Chris Cunnane from RDS who advised how businesses can claim back tax credits on their R&D investments as part of a session on the available funding streams.
Konstantinos Zeimpekis, Lead Data Scientist from the Vue Group, also shared invaluable insights into their Knowledge Transfer Partnership in collaboration with the University's Data Science and AI Hub, emphasising how it has added significant value to their business and has developed into a long-lasting relationship with the University.
The event was hosted by the Business Innovation Services team and Collaborative R&D team from the Research and Knowledge Exchange directorate. University of Salford’s Business Engagement Manager, Richard Magennis, said: “Through collaboration, we aim to provide impactful expertise to empower businesses to innovate and thrive. We’re really focused on making these projects transformative for both our partners and the community. The event was an opportunity to give businesses a real insight into exactly how they can work with us to achieve their goals.”
The networking event successfully strengthened ties with local and regional businesses, showcasing the University’s unique role as a bridge between academia and industry, driving innovation, boosting economic development and ensuring sustainable change.
Dr Alejandro Garcia-Miranda Ferrari, University of Salford’s Collaborative R&D Manager, said: “It was a great atmosphere at the event and fantastic to welcome over 30 business leaders from across the North West and beyond. It reflects the strong appetite for innovation across the region and the value of the University’s support in making those ambitions a reality.”
View the presentation materials from the Collaborative R&D event
The next event hosted by the team will be the Sustainability Showcase on Wednesday 4 December 2024, where attendees will be invited to find out more about the research and innovation around sustainability at the University of Salford.
If you would like to get in touch to discuss how the University of Salford can help you to achieve your business goals, please contact:
- Richard Magennis, University of Salford Business Engagement Manager: R.J.Magennis@salford.ac.uk
- Alejandro Garcia-Miranda Ferrari, University of Salford Collaborate R&D Manager: A.Garcia-MirandaFerrari@salford.ac.uk
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