The Knowledge West project is your local gateway to world class expertise, from an extensive range of academic and commercial experts.http://www.KnowledgeWest.org.ukNow in its eighth year, theBizIdea Competition at the University of the West of England keeps on attracting brilliant entrepreneurial ideas. This year's competition was hotter than ever, with an increased number of entrants vying for some fantastic prizes - the winner of each category received £5000 and a year of rent-free space in UWE Ventures Bristol. http://www.KnowledgeWest.org.uk/news/?id=103Graduate Alex Simpson, runner-up of the 2008 Knowledge West Enterprise Awards, shares his hopes to create a global business and become a venture capitalist.http://www.KnowledgeWest.org.uk/news/?id=102At the core of any Knowledge Exchange programme are people – people who exchange or gain knowledge and importantly people who impart knowledge. In common with Knowledge Exchange reviews by CIHE, CBR and NESTA, Knowledge West has been successful through a team of industrious advisors who have acted as intermediaries in collaborations. In facilitating Knowledge West projects the flagship advisors have built and strengthened relationships with universities and businesses alike, established flexible de-risking project management and networks for future collaborations. As Knowledge West comes to a close, this case study takes a ‘look back’ from the perspective of the flagship advisors to understand the knowledge and learning they have contributed.http://www.KnowledgeWest.org.uk/case/?id=72Sustrans had identified a need to supplement its Route Monitoring Survey procedure in relation to its flagship programme with the National Cycle Network. Previously only anecdotal evidence had been collected and Sustrans needed an evaluation of and evidence for the impact of art on their cycle paths. Sustrans were also aware that the Route Monitoring Surveys were geared to adults and had hitherto not involved young people. So Sustrans approached Knowledge West to facilitate an evaluation that addressed the needs and interests of young people and their futures, and could potentially support Sustrans' strategic development. http://www.KnowledgeWest.org.uk/case/?id=69