University and Employer Engagement: Enhancing Business Relationships
Explore the evolving landscape of higher education with a focus on universities engaging with employers to meet diverse business needs. Discover the role of business-facing universities in fostering innovation, skills development, and graduate employability, led by Professor Tim Wilson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire.
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Universities and Employer Engagement Professor Tim Wilson Vice-Chancellor University of Hertfordshire
A diverse & dynamic higher education sector Landscape of higher education has changed Participation has deepened and broadened Modes of learning have radically diversified New vocational and professional degrees have emerged Explicit innovation and enterprise agendas Mission differentiation The new HE landscape can be a challenge for business leaders Some business leaders experienced a homogenous sector Understanding mission differentiation Selecting the right partners A differentiated higher education sector will meet the diverse needs of business The sector can provide companies highly skilled graduates for every aspect of their business The sector can provide research capacity and expertise in a variety of partnerships Entrepreneurship amongst graduates creates new companies
Whats a business-facing university? A dynamic and equal relationship with business Knowledge exchange, rather than knowledge transfer A revolving-door to business Relationships with business at every layer of the university Integrated B2B services Commitment to innovation Raising the number of graduates in STEM degrees Support for spin-in and spin-out companies Research and Development that has a direct impact Improving the employability of our graduates More placements and internships than ever before Embedding employability skills into the curriculum Up-skilling for alumni
Employer engagement at UH workshops exhibitions philanthropy lectures and seminars professorial lectures bursaries knowledge exchange CPD training Employer Engagement student projects graduate recruitment and consultancy consultancy research subsidiary companies work experience internships programme/course development sandwich placements
Universities and Employer Engagement Professor Tim Wilson Vice-Chancellor University of Hertfordshire
