Video Record:
9:30 - 10:00 hrs Registration
10:15 – 10:30 hrs Introduction and Welcome
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Presentation: The latest trends in IT development: applications for HE and knowledge-based business development.
Speaker: Andrew Sithers, Academic Developer Lead, Microsoft UK.
10:30 – 11:30 hrs Opening Plenary Session – 1 hour
Latest and future trends: How is the way that new businesses are created changing and what impact will this have on university professionals?
Speakers:
Professor David Secher, Chairman of UNICO and Chief Executive, N8
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Linda Baines, Treasurer, AURIL
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Stephen Uden, Head of Skills and Economic Affairs, Microsoft UK
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Dr. Lorna Collins, Director, Flying Start, NCGE
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11:30 – 13:00 hrs Parallel Sessions
Session 1
Internal Realities: What are the internal challenges and opportunities facing university professionals with respect to creating more knowledge-based businesses?
Moderator: Professor Andrew Atherton, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Strategy & Enterprise, University of Lincoln
- Overview of current practice: What are the challenges? How do peers currently interact and share knowledge? How can this change?
- What opportunities are there to enhance, facilitate and improve collaboration?
Presenters:
Session 2:
- Andrew Sithers, Academic Developer Lead, Microsoft UK
- Mike Tibbetts, Applications Manager, Proof of Concept Programme, Scottish Enterprise
- Rebecca Garrod-Waters, Head of Knowledge Transfer, Science and Innovation, South West Regional Development Agency
- Dr. Rebecca Harding. Managing Partner of Delta Economics Ltd and Director of GEM UK
- Dr. Phil Clare, UNICO Board Member, Head of Contracts, Research Services, University of Oxford
- James Lancaster, Technology Team Leader, University of Bristol
- Bola Olabisi, CEO of Global Women’s Inventor and Innovators Network
- Professor Andrew Atherton, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Enterprise, University of Lincoln
The University to Business (U2B) Space: Opportunities to Collaborate
Moderator: Stephen Uden, Head of Skills and Economic Affairs, Microsoft UK
- Overview of current practice: Can collaboration between universities and business and society be improved?
- Where are the most fertile areas and opportunities for collaboration?
Presenters:
- Stephen Uden, Head of Skills and Economic Affairs, Microsoft UK
Watch Video... - Ashley Malster, Assistant Director of Knowledge Transfer Policy and Programmes, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
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Watch Video... - Dr. Alison Campbell, Chair of Praxis Courses Ltd., Managing Director, King’s College London Business Ltd
Watch Video... - Adrian Hill, OBE, Director of External Affairs, Institute of Knowledge Transfer
Watch Video... - Professor Andrew Slade, Pro Vice Chancellor, Research and Enterprise, University of Bedfordshire
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13:45 – 14:45 hrs Practical Outcomes
Focus on practical outcomes – two work groups will explore and generate ideas, thoughts and suggestions on the following:
ACTION 1 and 2
- What opportunities do professionals have to facilitate interaction within university communities?
- How do we increase, facilitate and enhance practitioner and professional self-learning?
Moderator: Richard Sant, Director of Enterprise, University of Portsmouth
Panel:
Dr. Jeff Skinner, UNICO Board Member, Executive Director Foundation for Entrepreneurial Management
Linda Baines, Treasurer, AURIL
Dr. Alison Campbell, Chair, Praxis Courses Ltd
Dr. Lorna Collins, Director, Flying Start, NCGE
Stephen Uden, Head of Skills and Economic Affairs, Microsoft UK
Andrew Sithers, Academic Developer Lead, Microsoft UK
Observer: Howard Colley, Higher Education Academy
ACTION 3 and 4
- How do we measure the impact of university interaction and interface with
business and society?
- What opportunities do university professionals have to interface with business and society?
Moderator: Paul Hannon, Director, Research and Education, NCGE
Panel:
Nicolas Guernion, Senior Sector Manager, Research and Innovation, ESPRC, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Adrian Rowland, R & D Programme, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
Adrian Hill, OBE, Director of External Affairs, Institute of Knowledge Transfer
Peter Harman, Deputy Chief Executive, UK Business Incubation (UKBI)
George Derbyshire, Chief Executive, National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA)