UWE has a longstanding record of successful Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Highlights include the Best Application of Knowledge prize awarded to Cranfield Colours at the national 2003 KTP Awards and the ESRC 2005 KTP Application of Social Science Award given for our partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust. A selection of our current and completed partnerships can be found below. If you are interested in finding out more about KTP, please contact UWE's KTP Office on 0117 328 3676, email ktp@uwe.ac.uk.
 | Cranfield Colours Ltd
Printing ink manufacturer www.cranfield-colours.co.uk | Award-winning project to develop a range of user-friendly artists inks, designed to meet both the needs of artists and upcoming environmental legislation and to create a better understanding of how artists use the product.
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 | Brandon Trust
Charity supporting people with learning disabilities www.brandontrust.org | Business process re-engineering and development of integrated business and management information systems.
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 | Space Engineering Services Ltd
Refrigeration, mechanical and electrical service provider www.space-engineering.co.uk | Two KTP projects to support the introduction of new or improved business processes and IT systems and to implement a comprehensive HR and development policy.
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 | North Bristol NHS Trust
Provider of public healthcare services in the North Bristol area www.nbt.nhs.uk | Award-winning project to develop best practice model for patient and public involvement in healthcare design.
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 | Royal Bath and West of England Society
Charity providing support/advice to the agricultural community
www.bathandwest.com | Three KTPs supporting modernisation of the Society by developing and implementing a marketing strategy and introducing new business and environmental management systems. Learn More |
 | Dycem
Manufacturer of polymer products and contamination control flooring www.dycem.com | Two KTPs to design and implement international marketing and distribution strategies within this technology-led SME and to develop a new digital printing capability within the company. |
 | Motorola
Global telecommunications leader www.hellomoto.co.uk | Multiple KTP ‘Flagship’ programme in advanced computer science to develop third generation (3G) mobile telecoms technology. |
 | CFH Total Document Management
Supplier of document processing solutions, document production and IT solutions www.cfh.com | Helping the company achieve its goal of becoming energy self sufficient by implementing an energy provision and conservation strategy. |
 | Flexifoil International Ltd
Designer and manufacturer of equipment and apparel for the water, traction and recreational kite markets www.flexifoil.com | A two Associate KTP to implement 'lean' priciples through the company's international supply chain and to design and implement market led business model and sales/distribution strategy. |
Auger Toque Europe Ltd
Manufacturer and distributor of earth augers and trenching used on excavators, backhoes, skid steer loaders and truck crane machinery www.augertorque.com | Using advanced Mechanical Engineering techniques to develop improved cyclic and epicyclic gearboxes for use in trenching and drilling machinery. |
Blue Sheep Ltd
B2B marketing service provider www.bluesheep.com | A project to develop the company's prototype predictive market segmentation product 'CUSP', build, test and implement across different client sectors, enabling substantial future growth in new markets. |
Gamma Telecom Ltd
Telecommunications network, voice services and voice applications provider www.gammatelecom.com | Using the latest computer science and process mapping techniques to develop a range of web services for the company and its customers. |
Hap UK Ltd
Not-for-profit company providing support across many aspects of public engagement www.hapuk.co.uk | Creating a centralised on-line consultation system enabling public sector bodies and companies to facilitate consultations more easily. |
NHS Bristol Primary Care Trust
Manages NHS services in Bristol www.bristolpct.nhs.uk | Development of a road danger reduction approach for Bristol using evidence from other countries and an analysis of current practice in the city. |
NHS South West (Severn Deanery School of Primary Care)
Part of the educational arm of the Strategic Health Authority, providing medical providing medical education for GPs. www.severninstitute.nhs.uk | Developing a quality assurance evaluation methodology for hospital/practice placements and education providers for GP trainees, to maximise benefit of training towards quality patient care. |
Rubberductions Ltd
New media company specialising production and distribution of online films and games for PR purposes. www.rubberductions.com | Implementation of a product management framework that will provide integration between high level business objectives and internal software development. |
Two Rivers Housing
Social housing provider www.tworivershousing.org.uk | Introducing appropriate sustainable practices and technologies into the development, refurbishment and maintenance of housing stock to reduce whole life costs and environmental impact.
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Ultra Electronics
Leading manufacturer of compact on-board gas compressors for the defence industry worldwide www.ultra-electronics.com | Two KTPs to increase compressor performance and embed a new product development process and to implement a supply chain management process. |
University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
Central organisation processing applications for entry to higher education www.ucas.ac.uk | Helping to introduce new IT systems and development methodologies, improving efficiency and enabling highly skilled software design and development. |
Willis Newson Ltd
Arts consultancy specialising in healthcare and the built environment. www.willisnewson.co.uk | Developing a high quality arts and health evaluation function and allied training programme to build on the company’s unique profile by extending expertise and capacity. |
