The Consortium

Knowledge West is a collaboration between Business West and six Higher Education Institutions in the West of England. The project is led by the University of the West of England.

• Business Link
• Bath Spa University
• Royal Agricultural College
• University of Bath
• University of Bristol
• University of Gloucestershire
• University of the West of England

Business Link

At Business Link we recognise and support everything that makes our region and the businesses within it unique. In addition to providing practical business help and services, we develop, represent and implement through partnerships, the interests of the business community. Our vision will ensure a vibrant environment to help businesses and the community to flourish.
Contact: Jessica Vallentine | www.businesslink.gov.uk
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Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is a successful institution with demonstrated excellence in undergraduate and post-graduate provision. Its portfolio includes the creative arts, humanities, social sciences, education and science and the environment. Our Knowledge Transfer strategy articulates closely with our strengths in teaching and scholarship. Through Centres of Expertise, and a Business Support Office, we contribute to entrepreneurship, business and social enterprises in the region and beyond. Current activity includes business incubation, project development, consultancy and continuing professional development.
Contact: Susan Cherrett | www.bathspa.ac.uk
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Royal Agricultural College

The Royal Agricultural College is a world leader in the provision of training, research and consultancy for the food and land industries. Business and management skills are a key focus of all study programmes offered by an academic team who are experts in their fields, covering agribusiness, rural property, land management, equine business, the food industry and sustainable development. Both students and clients benefit from the link between the college as a learning environment and real world issues and challenges tackled by its expert consultants.
Contact: Simon King | www.royagcol.ac.uk
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University of Bath

The mission of the University of Bath is to advance knowledge through high quality research and teaching in partnership with business, the professions, the public services, the voluntary sector and other research and learning providers. Its distinct academic approach emphasises the education of professional practitioners, fostering high achievement and promoting original inquiry, innovation and collaboration. The context within which knowledge is sought and applied is international as much as regional and national. The University of Bath recognises its role as a strategic partner in the South West region, and aspires to contribute to the region's economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability.
Contact: Jon Hunt | www.bath.ac.uk
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University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a world-class institution dedicated to learning, discovery and enterprise. Its 60 or so departments cover the arts and sciences including medicine, engineering and law. By combining its excellence in research with a vibrant entrepreneurial culture, the University of Bristol is working to make Bristol a key player in the knowledge economy.
Contact: Paul Harrod | www.bristol.ac.uk
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University of Gloucestershire

The University of Gloucestershire has a history of over 150 years of higher education in the county of Gloucestershire. The University is a learning community, with over 9,000 students, and four campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester. Our aim is to provide accessible high quality learning environments that are innovative, challenging and enterprising. Our strategy for Knowledge Transfer is to develop the University's central role in its locality and region through active support for business, the community, and sustainable development. The University has a longstanding involvement in serving the needs of the local economy through various mechanisms of knowledge transfer, particularly short courses, consultancy and applied research.
Contact: David Owen | www.glos.ac.uk
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University of the West of England

Bristol UWE is one of the UK's largest and most popular universities. We have a student population of around 24,000 supported by an academic team numbering in excess of 1,000. We offer a wealth of research and study opportunities across a wide range of disciplines, from architecture and biotechnology through engineering and management to law and transport. Bristol UWE has more than 30 research centres, each a centre of excellence in its field. Many academics have worked in a managerial or professional capacity and we have built an exceptionally high reputation with employers.
Contact: Stephen Hagen | www.uwe.ac.uk
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