but delivery and funding will determine its impact Stronger incentives for mayors, targeted innovation investment and business support could have lasting consequences for local economies. Measures confirmed in the Budget could together change how the UK attracts business investment, develops competitive industries and creates better-paid jobs, according to the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). Plans to give mayors a share of income tax revenues would link

A connection made through konfer brought Canterbury Christ Church University and Gazooky together to create an accessible digital trail uncovering the people, places and lesser-known stories behind Dickens’ Broadstairs. Research into Charles Dickens and the people around him is reaching audiences beyond the university through a new digital trail in Broadstairs. Created by Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and Gazooky following a connection through NCUB’s konfer platf

Over the past few years, I’ve spoken to many academics and businesses, particularly small businesses, about collaboration. Those conversations have made me increasingly positive about what is possible. Our universities contain extraordinary expertise, facilities and ideas. Our small businesses bring ingenuity, commercial insight and real-world problems that need solving. When those strengths come together, businesses can test and validate ideas, overcome technical challenges,

If you've ever looked into working with a university, you've probably come across the term Knowledge Transfer Partnership, or KTP. It's one of the UK's longest-running innovation programmes, and one of the most practical ways for a business to bring new expertise into the organisation and keep it there. But the name doesn't tell you much. So what is a KTP, how does it work, and is it right for your business? Here's a plain-English guide. How does a KTP work? A KTP brings thre

Every day on NCUB's konfer platform, organisations search for expertise, partners, facilities, data and fresh perspectives. Some collaboration opportunities and business challenges generate lots of interest, while others struggle to gain traction. The difference is rarely the quality of the idea. More often, the strongest posts make it easy for others to understand the challenge, see where they can add value, and decide whether they want to get involved.

The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) welcomes the ambition set out by Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the Innovation Nation Summit to make the UK a world leader in innovation, and the recognition of universities as one of the country’s greatest strengths in achieving this. Burnham’s speech follows an open letter sent to the Prime Minister, in which senior business and university leaders warn that devolution must strengthen the contribution of places to the