16.08.2005
Local companies have the chance to find out how to improve their businesses through innovative new ideas, at the 2005 Business Innovation for Small-Medium Sized Enterprises (BISME) one day conference to be held at the University of Brighton, Westlain House, Falmer, on Friday 2 September.
The conference, organised by the university's Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Centre, is centred on the business benefits to be gained through innovation, for example, in improved supply chain management, sustainable development, and business agility. The conference will describe opportunities for strategic commercial projects which can attract substantial government funding, and ways to benefit through working with the university. Structured into keynote sessions, presentations and practical workshops, BISME 2005 will provide opportunities for discussion, debate and networking.
Keynote speeches will be delivered by Mark Bullen, Partner at Geoff Bullen Electronics and Justin Hudd, Managing Director of e-DBA Ltd. There will also be speakers from the University of Brighton, and the Universities of Paisley and the West of England. Poster presentations will highlight the achievements of Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects between the university and local companies.
Dr Bob Howlett, KTP Centre Director said: "The Business Innovation for SMEs conference will provide an excellent opportunity for companies, particularly small companies, to find out how they can benefit from innovation and strategic improvements to their businesses through working in partnership with the University of Brighton."
BISME 2005 is expected to attract a wide spectrum of SMEs to hear how KTP can fund improvements in their business by accessing the wealth of specialist knowledge and expertise available at the university. They can also meet stakeholders in the knowledge transfer process and participate in workshops offering practical advice on moving their businesses forward.
Contact: Marketing and Communications, University of Brighton,
01273 643022
