Simplification / Commercialisation. “In partnership with enterprise agencies and Interface…demonstrably simplified business access to the knowledge and expertise in Scottish universities”.
Simplification / Commercialisation. In 2016 UWS developed three strategic themes around which it will focus teaching, research and enterprise activity: Sustainability, Health and Society. These themes have been a catalyst for cross disciplinary collaboration which is driving greater engagement with many of the Innovation Centres, Interface and with the Scottish Government’s proposed innovation reforms. UWS has had a particular focus on knowledge exchange in 2015/16, represented in part by our enhanced participation in schemes such as Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and Innovation Vouchers. From 15 to 16 UWS rose 20 places in the UK ranking table to be #3 in Scotland for KTP. In addition UWS accounted for 15% of the overall innovation voucher schemes run in Scotland which was 5% up on the previous year and ranked us among the top HEIs for the year. UWS sits on the Innovation Scotland Action Plan Implementation Group and is helping to lead the delivery of the important outcomes associated with this plan including a 16% increase in Start Ups in year One, the templating of contract types across all HEIs and the development of sector HEI liaison. Target: We plan to continue this exceptional level of engagement and to maintain this grow level of 5% per annum. Target: UWS is working towards a target of 15 start ups and spin outs by 2020
Simplification / Commercialisation. “In partnership with enterprise agencies and Interface…demonstrably simplified business access to the knowledge and expertise in Scottish universities”. Outcome 3 - Simplification/ Greater Innovation: “In partnership with Enterprise Agencies and Interface… at a national level made use of their sectoral knowledge to promote greater innovation in the economy (including beyond STEM)”.
