Driving Innovation through Collaboration

A dynamic event bringing together researchers, businesses, and innovation leaders to showcase funding priorities, celebrate collaboration success stories, and reveal how collaboration drive real-world impact.

About this event

Are you a business looking to innovate and grow through collaboration with the University of Surrey’s academic experts, through access to our world-class facilities and top-class graduates?

Or

Are you a University of Surrey researcher with a goal to develop a collaborative partnership with business, and apply your research to generate change and impact?

If the answer is yes, then register to attend the University of Surrey’s free event.

Guest Speakers will include:

• David Legg, Regional Manager London & SE England - Innovate UK
• Shona Campbell, Senior Knowledge Transfer Advisor, Innovate UK Business Connect
• Bruce McLelland, Knowledge Transfer Manager - Regional Impact & Growth South - Innovate UK Business Connect
• Graeme Beever, Delivery Manager - Innovate UK Business Growth

Refreshments and a networking lunch will be provided on the day.

We will also be offering 1-to-1 Clinics and workshops with our Innovation experts.

To register your interest for a 1-2-1/workshops afternoon session, or if you have any other questions, please contact: [email protected]

Click below, to find out more about:

Collaborating with Surrey

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Innovate UK

Innovate UK Business Connect

Innovate UK Business Growth

Info: Kick off the day with refreshments and great conversation. Connect with fellow innovators and get ready for an inspiring programme.

Info: A warm welcome and a look at the University’s bold vision for research and innovation.

Info: Discover how our hub will empower researchers and businesses to co-create solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.

Info: Hear directly from Innovate UK leaders on emerging priorities and opportunities.

Info: Celebrating innovation through collaboration - featuring real-world stories of impact driven by business and research working together.

Info: Engage with experts, clarify your thinking, and contribute to the conversation.

Info: What’s in it for businesses, academics, and associates?

Info: Your chance to ask questions and spark ideas.

Info: Explore how consultancy drives innovation.

Info: Discover spinouts, spin-ins, and how we connect across the innovation ecosystem.

Info: How student enterprise is shaping the future.

Info: Where curiosity meets collaboration – your change to ask, learn and inspire.

Info: Reflect on the day’s insights and look ahead to new opportunities.

Info: Explore cutting-edge research and meet inspiring innovators.

Info: Pre-Booked 1-to-1 Clinics with experts from Innovate UK, KTP (workshop), and University of Surrey Innovation teams. Got questions? Bring them along – let’s spark ideas together. To register interest for a 1-to-1 session, please email: [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Guildford School of Acting, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom

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