Who we work with
The University of Brighton has many projects in progress which are actively helping the business community to develop products, services, technologies and systems.
Watch our short film about the ways the university works with businesses in the region, including Pordum Foods, Parafix and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
Here are just a few examples of our partnerships with industry:
Culture
- Bowers & Wilkins - Testing sound frequencies
B&W have been working with the university to push the boundaries of speaker design. - Disney Black Rock Studio - skills courses for video games designers
The university designed a portfolio of bespoke short courses for technical artists and games programmers at Disney Black Rock Studio. - Rick Stein - Diversifying hospitality through retail
Rick and Jill Stein's Padstow based business worked with the university to develop a new retail strategy and operational systems.
Economy
- FDM - Kick-starting careers in IT consultancy
FDM offers trainees the opportunity to gain an MSc. - The Pensions Regulator - Award-bearing course in-house
The Pensions Regulator worked with Brighton Business School to develop a university validated in-house course. - Site Visibility - Accessing the talent pool
Site Visibility offers placements and a scholarship to digital media students.
Environment
- Plastipack - From swimming pools to reservoirs
Swimming pool coverings materials manufacturer Plastipack developed new environmental properties for its materials with a graduate on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
Health
- Biocompatibles International - Drug delivery system
PhD students work with Biocompatibles in developing polymer-based drug delivery systems for the treatment of cancer. - Allergy Therapeutics - Characterising materials for solubility
Allergy Therapeutics work with Brighton team in the development of pharmaceutical vaccine products
Society
- Grays International - Product design for sport
Grays International has a long history of designing and manufacturing elite sports equipment. - Easidream - Cot rocker helps babies
Easidream prototypes help babies to sleep quickly and safely in pilot operational trials.
