Consultancy and Innovation
Sheffield Hallam University has a strong track record of successfully working with businesses of all sizes, in a variety of sectors, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. We work with you to develop creative and practical solutions to your business challenges, from one-off projects to more strategic alliances. The Communication and Computing Research Centre (CCRC) offers consultancy and research in a range of areas such as:
- technical communication design
- communication strategies and public relations
- information management and data rich computing
- interactive system design and evaluation
- communication and system design
- media production
- user requirements analysis and stakeholder consultation
We may be able to help you source funding to work with us, once we know what you are trying to achieve. All responses remain confidential. Here in the CCRC we have experts who are working at the cutting edge of knowledge development - knowledge that can be applied to your business to make a real difference. Contact us now to see how that 'spark' can ignite creativity and innovation within your business.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
KTPs help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the university. You as a business get a full time, recently qualified graduate (an 'Associate', recruited specifically to work with you)) to undertake a defined project, plus a senior academic for half a day a week to work with the Associate and your business.
Part-funded by the government, projects can be for any length from 10 weeks to three years. Businesses and organisations of all sizes in most industries and commercial sectors can take part. Typical examples include
- developing new products
- streamlining a manufacturing process
- systems development
- using new media to develop your company
- developing strategic management or communications systems
Want to know more? Contact our Knowledge Transfer Manager, Shirley Lindley, to discuss your ideas on 0114 2256747 / s.a.lindley@shu.ac.uk. Or speak directly with one of our senior academics, Dr Chris Roast, on 0114 225 6845 / c.r.roast@shu.ac.uk
