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Making profitable partnershipsacross all sectors
Shelley BreckenridgeWest of Scotland Project
Executive
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Our Partner Institutions
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Business Community
Interface - The Matchmaker for Business
Academic Partners
All Scottish Universities & Research Institutions
Direct Contact
Via events, social media, word of mouth, press, etc
ReferralsViaIntermediaryorganisations
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Support for business available within Scotland’s Universities
Research & technology capabilities
Contract research
Specialist expertise
Access to equipment & facilities
Consultancy
Industrial placements
Training, support & development
Strategy, marketing & planning support
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Student Projects
CASE Studentships
Consultancy
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Access Facilities
Research Collaborations
Feasibility Study
Innovation Vouchers
SMART
TSB Collaborative GrantsFramework 7
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SFC Innovation Voucher Scheme
£1000 - £5000 grant to offset the costs of the collaborative project with one of Scotland’s HE institutions
Open to all SMEs with main business operations in Scotland (SC number)
Matched scheme, either with cash or in kind
The project should: Lead to new products, services of process Benefit the business, institution and Scottish economy Encourage new partnerships and long-term relationships
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Taigh ne Teud
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What are the benefits?
Other 23%
New jobs created within
your company
31%
Company expansion
37%
New product/processes
service introduced
73%
Increased turnover
35%
Increased profit 35%
Further investment
29%
Increased sales 39%
Competitive advantage
58%
** Multiple choice allowed
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What makes a successful partnership?
All partnerships are fuelled by trust - be open and honest and look for win-win solution
Nominate a Project Champion within the business who has the time and resources to drive things forward
Be clear about the solution required & agree timescales - progress check throughout the project
Activity does not always equal progress - milestones in place and project ownership needs to be clear
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