Innovate, collaborate and celebrate with Hartpury Uni and College

Hartpury University and Hartpury College is a specialist education provider in the heart of Gloucestershire, home to over 4,500 students studying PhDs, postgraduate and undergraduate degrees, and diplomas in sport, equine, animal, agriculture, veterinary nursing and A-levels. In addition to education and training, Hartpury has built a strong reputation for its close ties with business and the community.

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Transform your business with a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

Hartpury University has recently been successful in its application to join Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme.

KTPs connect forward-thinking businesses with the UK’s world-class knowledge bases to deliver business-led innovation projects. Taking part in a KTP with Hartpury University can benefit your business by helping to solve a specific challenge that you may be facing. You can access academic expertise and resources that you don’t have in-house, and the projects are part-funded by an Innovate UK grant.

Working with Hartpury University, you’ll potentially improve your business processes and performance, while also becoming more competitive and productive. Hartpury’s population of postgraduate students is brimming with talent, ready to help.

In addition, a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Hartpury could help your business to:

• Embed expertise and generate new knowledge including through upskilling and training your own workforce, expanding capabilities, and fostering a culture of innovation.
• Access the latest technologies led by university academics and students in Hartpury’s state-of-the-art facilities, applying them to your daily business practices.
• Gain privileged access to a world-class knowledge base and resources including academics actively engaging in global research projects.
• Increase revenue through access to new markets, comprehensive networking opportunities and new product development.
• Improve profits through efficiency gains, increase productivity and improve processes.
• Test new products and ideas before taking them to market, making investment or securing additional funding.
• Gain a competitive advantage by using enhanced intelligence to truly meet the needs of your customer base.

For more information, contact Jane Williams via [email protected]

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Partners for prosperity

Stuart Emmerson has been Director of Business Development at Hartpury since 2019 and has led the growth of a team that has been instrumental in securing innovative, positive partnerships and an outward-looking approach.  An instinctive collaborator, Stuart’s belief that success is more impactful when it’s shared, has been carried through to a range of partnership and funding successes.

“Hartpury has so much to off er the business community, local government and the third sector. It’s been truly rewarding to see our impact and partnerships evolve and grow in recent years,” says Stuart.

“We have so many fantastic success stories of collaborative efforts and I’m committed to building on this in the years to come. Working with our outstanding local, regional and national partners we’re set on futureproofing and positively impacting the industries we’re passionate about.

“It’s great to see the success and benefits that can be enjoyed through joined-up thinking between business, local government, our leading academics and our talented student population.”

Businesses can get involved with Hartpury in a number of ways. These include:

Live student projects and consultancy

Hartpury’s Sports Business Hub is a strong example of an initiative designed to link business with a postgraduate student to carry out a live consultancy project.

Placements

Providing a placement opportunity for a Hartpury student comes with a variety of benefits. Not only will your business have additional resources and fresh thinking, but you’ll also tap into the specialist skills and knowledge they’re gaining as they progress with their studies. Who knows, your placement student could even become a future employee.

Graduates

Hartpury graduates enjoy high levels of employability so why not access an unrivalled pool of graduate talent to fi ll your next vacancy, also developing their knowledge and skills to make a difference in your industry.

Collaborative Research and Development

Hartpury academics frequently engage in global research projects with industry partners.

Coworking space

The Tech Box Park currently offers FREE dedicated, practical working space and support packages for selected start-ups and businesses looking to accelerate routes to market through testing, researching and developing new products more successfully.

Joint funding opportunities

The Hartpury business development team has enjoyed great success in securing funding to help with research projects. Teaming up with Hartpury could help your business more successfully secure joint funding opportunities.

FACILITY SPOTLIGHT: Agri-Tech Centre The Agri-Tech Centre is at the forefront of the agri-tech revolution. Working with industry partners, Hartpury is helping to develop new solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the sector including climate change, food security, animal welfare and productivity.

The centre is an ideal base for research projects exploring the potential of new innovations in agriculture including the use of drones for crop monitoring and management, exploring the potential of robotics for livestock farming, and developing new techniques for sustainable food production.

A word from Prof Andy Collop, Vice-Chancellor, Principal and CEO of Hartpury University and Hartpury College:

“At Hartpury, we’re passionate about fostering a culture of problem-solving, learning and innovation. The synergy between Hartpury and business creates an ongoing cycle of progress and growth for all involved, helping business to access the latest research and talent but also ensuring our degrees, diplomas and other academic programmes are aligned with the needs of industry.”

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Mix business with pleasure

Hartpury enjoys an enviable reputation for having produced more than 250 elite athletes and has invested heavily to develop its sport facilities over the years. The institution is home to ten elite sports academies that support students to compete regionally and nationally.

Hartpury’s commercial equestrian centre is also well regarded, hosting a busy calendar of competitions each year. The events are a great day out for all the family as well as a refreshing outdoor escape for businesses seeking a unique company away day.

GET INVOLVED: SPONSOR

Why not place your brand front and centre, by sponsoring one of Hartpury’s elite sports academies, teams or equine events?

GET INVOLVED: SPECTATE

If you’re still unsure whether to sponsor a sports team or an equestrian event, why not attend as a spectator instead? Matchdays are a good choice of family-friendly entertainment or a corporate evening out.

To learn more about corporate tickets and hospitality as well as partnership packages, contact James Forrester, Hartpury’s Head of Sponsorship and Business Engagement via [email protected]

Watching sport at Hartpury isn’t just fun and affordable, it also provides an opportunity to catch up with your peers, unwind in the fresh air or network for new business.