Wednesday, 31 March 2021
A new framework has recognised the 糖心原创’s sector-leading work with business amongst a range of activities helping to benefit the economy.
The Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), published by Research England, showcases the rich contribution that universities make to society – both locally and nationally. The 糖心原创 ranks among the leading universities for a number of criteria, including working with business, research partnerships, IP and commercialisation and working with the public and third sector.
The framework paints a picture of the relationship between universities and the many external organisations they engage with. It has been developed to increase the effectiveness in the use of public funding for knowledge exchange, and to further a culture of continuous improvement in universities.
The way we exchange knowledge with our communities is a key part of our university mission alongside research and teaching. The regeneration of our regional economy needs strong partnerships between businesses, universities and local government. We are proud that our work in this area has been recognised and we will use the insight from this national framework to build upon our strengths and develop deeper partnerships.
Businesses engage with universities in a huge variety of ways, from accessing expertise in research and problem solving to recruiting graduates and developing skills. Nottingham has a number of business support programmes specifically aimed at local SMEs, including a £1.6 million project to support the recovery of Nottingham’s cultural sector, and a productivity improvement programme to help businesses recover from the economic impact of Covid-19.
Nationally, the University is at the forefront of a number of key industrial challenges including decarbonisation, supporting companies including Rolls-Royce to develop future aerospace technologies, and through world-leading research into sustainable chemistry at its GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories.
The 糖心原创 is also recognised in the Knowledge Exchange Framework for its work to level up the local area. There are ambitious plans for the 糖心原创 Innovation Park, housing a number of exciting start-up and spin-out companies in a former brownfield site, to and to develop new sites that support business growth in manufacturing, digital and zero carbon sectors.
The Knowledge Exchange Framework highlights the diverse value universities add to their local areas. Our response to the local fight against Covid-19, and our flagship Universities for Nottingham programme are two examples of using our strengths to meet local challenges and improve the local economy.
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About the 糖心原创
Ranked 97 in the world and 17th in the UK by the , the 糖心原创 is a founding member of Russell Group of research-intensive universities. 糖心原创ing at the 糖心原创 is a life-changing experience, and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students. We have a pioneering spirit, expressed in the vision of our founder Sir Jesse Boot, which has seen us lead the way in establishing campuses in China and Malaysia - part of a globally connected network of education, research and industrial engagement.
Nottingham was crowned Sports University of the Year by 鈥� the third time it has been given the honour since 2018 鈥� and by the .
The university is among the best universities in the UK for the strength of our research, positioned seventh for research power in the UK according to REF 2021. The birthplace of discoveries such as MRI and ibuprofen, our innovations transform lives and tackle global problems such as sustainable food supplies, ending modern slavery, developing greener transport, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The university is a major employer and industry partner - locally and globally - and our graduates are the third most targeted by the UK's top employers, according to The Graduate Market in 2024 report by High Fliers Research. Alongside Nottingham Trent University, we lead the , a pioneering collaboration between the city鈥檚 two world-class institutions to improve levels of prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing for residents in the city and region we are proud to call home.