Case Studies
08/07/2009
At the core of any Knowledge Exchange programme are people – people who
exchange or gain knowledge and importantly people who impart knowledge.
In c ... 22/06/2009
Sustrans had identified a need to supplement its Route Monitoring Survey procedure in relation to its flagship programme with the National Cycle Netwo ... 28/05/2009
In recent years a participatory model encouraging people to benefit from social media tools has evolved. Digital Story Telling is the creation of shor ... 01/04/2009
Studies have shown that companies benefit significantly from having independent, Non-Executive Directors on their boards. Their breadth of view, espec ... 06/02/2009
To further encourage a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within students, staff and alumni in Higher Education Institutes, Knowledge West lau ... 16/12/2008
Students studying MA Media (Animation) at the University of the West of England, Graphic Communication at Bath Spa University and Digital Film Product ... 14/12/2008
Students studying MA Media (Screenwriting) at the University of the West of England share their experiences of, and encourage other Media students to ... 30/11/2008
Knowledge West sponsored a pilot project to develop and install three intercative digital visitor interpretation signs in the Cotswold Water Park natu ... 01/10/2008
To support the uptake of Biomass energy and BioFuel production, a Knowledge West flagship project has run a series of best practice studies of local p ... 01/09/2008
Continual advances in web design and multi-media delivery were offering great opportunities for the ARKive team to maximise public access to the ARKiv ... 30/07/2008
Flexifoil of Chessington is a market leading supplier of high quality, high value recreational kiting products for the extreme sports market. Products ... 30/05/2008
In agriculture, those starting out as smallholders often have limited knowledge of farming practices and therefore, need authoritative advice and guid ... 01/03/2008
Sources of vibration are an increasingly common modern problem that can have a negative impact on buildings and potentially result in damage. However, ... 01/11/2007
Interactive Places is staking its place in this growing market by targeting heritage and tourism attractions with a range of innovative handheld audio ... 20/10/2007
Knowledge West sponsorship is key success factor for Bristol dorkbot to deliver regular meetings at a central venue to establish the series and growin ... 20/09/2007
Bristol SkillSwap is a voluntary community-led and peer-presented programme set up by Knowledge West and members of the Bristol digital media communit ... 05/09/2007
According to DTI figures, family businesses account for up to 70% of all UK enterprises and employ over 50% of all UK workers. In common with all busi ... 01/09/2007
Housing is a complex, competitive and rapidly evolving marketplace in which legislation is a dominant influencer. However, the sector is also extremel ... 30/04/2007
If you are thinking about starting up your own business, or seeking investment finance, consultancies, professional development institutes, business s ... 16/04/2007
The upsurge in home improvement programming in recent years has been tempered by an increasingly stringent regulatory environment. While the DIY marke ... 05/04/2007
The release of silica dust when cutting concrete on construction sites is an ongoing health and safety concern. Using dust control systems is a legal ... 30/03/2007
Early testing of SPERBOY™ returned stunning results. However, development of the technology lagged significantly behind the competition. Full scale de ... 30/03/2007
Among all of the housewares and personal care products available, weighing scales have one of the highest household penetrations. The growing consumer ... 02/03/2007
The scale of displacement of people in environmental disasters is huge. According to the UNHCR, large-scale emergencies occur on average every 16 mon ... 10/02/2007
Digitati Ltd of Bradford on Avon, offer IT and creative media training services, but also specialises in interactive media production. The company has ... 12/01/2007
With over 90% of the population enjoying access to a garden area, and with the increase in media programming extolling the joys of gardening, it is ha ... 05/12/2006
The expanding market for energy management and conservation technologies is significant opportunity for innovation in product and systems development. ... 24/11/2006
UWE’s Environmental Law Research Unit was commissioned to conduct an in-depth study of the impact of contaminated land legislation which came into for ... 23/11/2006
Beacons Business Interiors’ (BBI) collaboration with the University of Gloucestershire has supported the company in its recent growth. With improved c ... 24/10/2006
Employment law can be a complex and time consuming for businesses of all sizes, but perhaps particularly for small businesses that do not have dedicat ... 30/09/2006
Acrogen has developed a sine wave control device for use in the AC (alternating current) drives market and in lighting control systems. This device ha ... 14/08/2006
The Peer to Peer Archiving project will allow local media business and specific members within the higher education institution (HEI) community to acc ... 01/08/2006
The Legal Excellence & Innovation Forum (LEIF) brings together law firms and higher education institutions (HEIs), in this post-Clementi landscape, wi ... 31/07/2006
B&NES is aiming to position Bath and the surrounding area as a ‘City of Festivals’, by working with a range of partners, including independent festiva ... 24/07/2006
The Cotswold Waste Group was initiated in early 2005. This Gloucestershire based group in conjunction with the SW Rural Enterprise Gateway (REG) organ ... 06/07/2006
The Gloucestershire Biofuels Group consists of six farmers/rural businesses whose aim is to work together to investigate opportunities for on-farm bio ... 04/07/2006
The construction industry is prone to a high degree of changes, such as one-off project-based practice, short-term multi-disciplinary and multi-organi ... 04/07/2006
Pegasus Retirement Homes plc develop properties to meet the needs of active retired people. Operating from a central office in Cheltenham they work wi ... 21/06/2006
The Bristol Enterprise Network has doubled its high-tech, high-growth business membership in the last two years to 1,000 members. This significant gro ... 15/11/2005
This scheme provided a unique opportunity for talented graduates to work with a range of interactive media companies for a period of 12 weeks. It was ... 15/11/2005
The University of the West of England assisted the technology and marketing strategy for a company providing stormwater control systems. UWE helped st ... 15/11/2005
New corporate systems and laboratory testing of drugs have been added to the packaging services offered by Brecon Pharmaceuticals, with assistance fro ... 15/11/2005
The MD of a small company had an idea for a single refrigerator able to keep various foods and wine at different temperatures. Consultancy with the U ... 15/11/2005
Family-owned Beaumont Travel, of Gloucester, prides itself on its personal and innovative service and emphasises safety, courtesy and reliability. As ... 14/11/2005
This project successfully re-branded a regional victim support charity by means of an enhanced website, improved annual review and promotional literat ... 03/11/2005
The recruitment arm of a leading estate management agency identified that diversification in the rural sector meant that today’s property managers mus ... 02/11/2005
Research at the Universities of Bath and Bristol to increase efficiency and productivity in aerospace design led to a spinout company whose document m ... 02/11/2005
This project developed a set of twelve interactive courseware packages aimed at music teachers and is designed to deliver a completely integrated and ... 02/11/2005
Soya beans, lupins and sainfoin are unusual sights in the Cotswolds. However, research into alternative forage legumes at the Royal Agricultural Colle ... 02/11/2005
This project was part of a larger DTI funded program to advance the sciences of computing, engineering and psychology. It allowed equipment manufactur ... 27/10/2005
Environmental legislation to reduce residual pesticide levels in fresh food has a major impact on salad producers like Vitacress Salads Ltd. A link w ... |
