Nov 09 2011

Winter 2011 edition of Exchange magazine now out

Glasgow Caledonian University’s Applied Knowledge Exchange has published the Winter edition of Exchange magazine. The magazine focuses on recent business and knowledge transfer activity at GCU. This edition contains details of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and our work with the energy sector, food and drink companies and our Business Academies with companies. For more information, [...]

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Feb 07 2011

GCU attends KTP Scotland Awards

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GCU colleagues from CBS, the School of Engineering and Computing and the Department of Research, Innovation and Enterprise attended the KTP Scotland Awards at the Doubletree Dunblane Hydro last week. The University was nominated for two Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Scotland Awards. Professor Bruce Wood’s work with Rawlplug Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of specialist [...]

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Feb 02 2011

Street League backed by Number 10

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The Government is supporting Street League as part of its plans to help build a stronger culture of giving time and money to support charities and voluntary organisations. Staff within the Prime Minister’s Office voted for the charities and social enterprises they would like to support in 2011. They selected Street League, an organisation that [...]

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Oct 28 2010

Technology Strategy Board takes forward Technology and Innovation Centres

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The Government is investing £200m in a network of elite Technology and Innovation Centres overseen by the Technology Strategy Board. These centres – likely to focus on key areas such as renewable energy – will complement and link with other work which the Technology Strategy Board already manages to promote collaboration between universities and business, [...]

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Oct 27 2010

KTPs of key benefit for business innovation

Joe Docherty of Glasgow Caledonian University explains on the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce site how your organisation can benefit from KTPs. KTPs are a UK-wide programme funded by the Technology Strategy Board along with the Scottish Government.  KTPs aim to help businesses improve competitiveness, productivity, and performance.  This is done by forming a partnership with [...]

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Oct 26 2010

GCU nominated for two KTP Scotland Awards

GLASGOW Caledonian University has been nominated for two Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Scotland Awards. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a UK-wide programme enabling businesses to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance. Glasgow Caledonian University’s work with Rawlplug Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of specialist anchoring and fixing systems used in construction, industry and retail markets, has [...]

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Jul 09 2010

Agrico develops novel potato genotypes with GCU

AGRICO UK is working with Glasgow Caledonian University on a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is Europe’s leading programme, helping business to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base.  With the help of Glasgow Caledonian University’s food science experts [...]

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Jan 20 2010

Glasgow Caledonian Uni aims for KTP success

Glasgow Caledonian University will be attending the KTP Scotland Awards Ceremony on 2nd February at the Doubletree Dunblane Hydro in Perthshire. Glasgow Caledonian Uni has had several successful KTP partnerships with businesses including Novograf. Current KTPs include those with Fearsom UK and If Only Holidays Limited. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is Europe’s leading programme helping business to [...]

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