28.06.2005
At the forthcoming 'Engineer your Business' event, over forty local companies will come together to learn how they can work with the University of Brighton to gain competitive advantage.
The event, which takes place at the university's Chelsea School in Eastbourne on 5 July, will be opened by Stephen Goss-Turner, President of the Eastbourne & District Chamber of Commerce and Deputy Head of the university's School of Service Management. Local business leaders will hear from Dr Mark Jones, Head of the School of Engineering, about the many opportunities that exist for businesses to collaborate with the university.
He and his team will discuss in particular how the Proof of Concept Fund and Department of Trade and Industry's Knowledge Transfer Partnership can provide real benefits, backed up by a real case study from a local engineering firm.
Delegates will visit the university's Welkin Laboratory, and see first hand the thermal and altitude stress chamber, which can be used to test products at extreme temperatures. Sports technologists will demonstrate a range of measurement systems used within the lab, including the Vicon multi-camera motion capture system. This state of the art equipment is helping sportsmen/women to improve their performance, and finds industrial application in ergonomic design, for example in the automotive sector.
Researchers from the School of Engineering will be on hand to demonstrate some of the creative and innovative designs developed within the university, and experts will be available to discuss rapid prototyping and other advanced manufacturing technologies.
The event is jointly organised by the university's Business Services Team, dedicated to business outreach, and the Eastbourne Enterprise Hub with support from Eastbourne Borough Council and SEEDA.
Business Development Manager, Anjuu Trevedi said: "The University of Brighton is a valuable resource for businesses large and small, whether they are based locally, in the wider south-east region, elsewhere in the UK or overseas. The university has not only an immense capability but also a solid track record of service to businesses and events like this help to show local business the range of expertise available."
Ray Wynne, Director of the Eastbourne Enterprise Hub, added: "This is an exciting opportunity for businesses in and around Eastbourne to hear about the benefits of working with both the University of Brighton and the Enterprise Hub, and at the same time to find out more about the support available to nurture innovation locally."
If you would like more information about what is on offer from the University of Brighton or you would like to attend the event please contact Anjuu on 07958515491 or email a.trevedi@brighton.ac.uk.
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