Business Innovation and Technology Transfer

Adding value to your business in a new way

The service will stimulate and develop innovative approaches in local businesses

around the business critical issues of:

• Improving Business Processes• Developing New products & Services• Entry to New Markets

The service is structured in stages:

• Whole business review

• Feedback– Including specific proposals & recommendations

• Delivery of specialist consultancy or Knowledge transfer & KTP

“I would recommend the programme to anyone… it provides a great way to identify shortcomings in my business and motivated me to look into key areas: it triggered action

from the first meeting”Boyd Rodgers, owner Red Field Wines

“Value of what is given is great, Quality of feedback was impressive, already acting upon issues that have been raised and

discussed.”Gerry Bolt, owner 365 productions

The Business Innovation Mentors (BIM’s)

• Jim King Lecturer (Short courses)– Food safety, Health and Safety, Nutritional issues

• Nicola Boone Programme Coordinator (Hairdressing)– Running a hairdressing business

• James Brocklehurst Lecturer (Digital Media)– Using digital media technologies to develop promotional tools

• John Fraser Programme Coordinator (Short courses)

– Retail management, Managing customer interaction, Store set-up

• Peta Harper HR Manager– HR Process, Policies and procedures

Francis Leishman Lecturer (IT)

Computer systems, Information and database systems

• Francis Leishman Lecturer (IT)– Computer systems, Information and database systems

• Geoff Payne– Opening new business, costing, financial control, food safety

• Matthew Porter Sales & CRM Manager– Leadership & management, Finance and budget setting

• Frank Sobey Programme Coordinator (short courses)– Business owner, staffing, payroll, motivation, leadership, POS

• Lynn Squire Lecturer (Sports Studies)– Culture and work practices in health leisure an fitness sector

The Business Innovation Mentors (BIM’s)2

• “Outstanding” teaching and learning• “Outstanding” apprenticeship programmes• Responsive to employers• High customer satisfaction• One-stop-shop for easy access

Business Innovation and Technology TransferAdding value to your business in a new way

A new service from Business AdvantageSouth Devon College’s

One-stop-shop for business