Discover your potential Develop your business Deliver real change
Innovation is about change, about doing different things or doing things differently. The ability to innovate is critical to the survival and growth of your business and the question for you to consider is not whether to innovate, but how to do it successfully.
Graduate Challenge Moving forward
The NEW Graduate Challenge 
programme
Following the success of the original Graduate Challenge programme we launched our new Graduate Challenge Moving forward programme in April 2011.
As a result of graduate unemployment being at its highest for 12 years, the original Graduate Challenge programme was launched in May 2009 to help Gloucestershire-based graduates get a foot on the career ladder. The programme ended in December 2010 and during the course of the programme placed 123 graduates in 95 companies. At the end of their placement, 51 of the graduates found employment, 25 of which were within their host company.
If you are looking to recruit a recent graduate then make it happen with the new Graduate Challenge Moving forward programme. Give your business a boost by adding some hand-picked talent to your workforce.
For more information please email the Graduate Challenge Team.
graduatechallenge@glos.ac.uk
www.graduatechallenge.co.uk
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) support UK businesses wanting to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance by accessing the knowledge and expertise available within UK Universities and Colleges.
The knowledge sought is embedded into the business through a project undertaken by a high-quality Graduate recruited to specifically work on that project. KTPs can vary in length from 1 to 3 years depending on the needs of the business and the desired outcomes.
For more information please email the KTP Team.
For more information on the background of KTPs please visit www.ktponline.org.uk
Professional Short Courses
The Centre for Enterprise & Innovation offers an extensive Professional Short Course programme for personal and professional development.
Our short courses offer a wide range of opportunities to improve your knowledge, sharpen your skills (personally or professionally) or simply to try something new.
To make a suggestion for a topic or to make an enquiry please email the Short Course Team.
Vouchers for Business Innovation
The University of Gloucestershire, as a result of GFirst contribution, is now able to offer all Gloucestershire based companies the opportunity to apply for a Voucher for Business Innovation.
This voucher will allow your organisation access to innovation support from the university at half the usual price*. The scheme, which has been designed to build strong links between businesses and knowledge providers, operates on a first come, first served basis and can be used to support a variety of collaborative innovation projects.
*subject to a minimum spend of £375 and a max subsidy of £1000
For more information please email the Business Vouchers Team.
Consultancy
Information Systems Profiling
Experienced academics within this field will assist you, through Information Systems Profiling (ISP) to look at the options available for improvement, upgrade or replacement of your information systems infrastructure. See here for more details.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy service please contact Kate Hall at the University of Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire Enterprise Network (GEN)
GEN is an on-line and off-line networking tool promoting opportunities for the county. It has been geared to enhance a feeling of community amongst businesses in the county.
The GEN website offers a one-stop resource for business support together with a platform for themed discussion and promotional activity for those engaged in economic activity in Gloucestershire.
What are the benefits of being a GEN member?
- GEN is free to join
- Member discounts on short courses and conferences
- Access to a directory of member organisations
- Information on business events taking place in your area
- Facility to discuss local current issues through GEN forums
- Opportunity to promote events by posting information on the GEN site
For more information please email the GEN Team.
gen@glos.ac.uk
www.genonline.net