Présentation dans le cadre de la Conférence IS4Research 2014, dédiée à l'Intelligence Stratégique pour la recherche et l'innovation dans un environnement international : l'oratrice, Sinead Ouillon, est Business Development Manager (International Research) à l'Université de Coventry (UK). Cette présentation illustre, par l'exemple de l'Université de Coventry, comment une stratégie de gestion des partenariats peut être gagnante: le Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2011 a d'ailleurs récompensé l’Université de Coventry.

1. Influence et réseaux de partenaires :
Cas de l’Université de Coventry
Sinead OUILLON
University of Coventry
Bruxelles, 9 octobre 2014

2. “An Anchor Institution in Coventry City”
Sinead Ouillon
Programme Leader The City Initiative
s.ouillon’coventry.ac.uk
M&C Job Number 11815-13
Information correct as of 11/06/14

3. Top university for working with business
• Strategic relationships with business and our City in all activity
Investing in Coventry and its people and business
• Chief Executive of Coventry City Council on the Board of Governors
• Vice Chancellor on the board of the Local Enterprise Partnership
(Regional Development Agency)
Research Excellence with Impact
A Modern Approach

4. Modern University

5. A city centre campus based in
Coventry, UK
• population of 330,000 citizens
• University owns 40% of the
land in the city centre
• University and City Council
own 90% of land in the city
centre
Locations

6. 24,000 students in total
5,000 international students
from over 140 different
countries
Research ventures across the
globe
International business activity
Presence

7. z
Modern University of the Year 2014 & 2015
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide
2014.
University of the Year for Student Experience‘ 2015
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015
Named as first class University for Environment and
Ethical Performance – 2013
People and Planet Green League
Entrepreneurial University of the year 2011
Education Awards Winner 2011
Top 25 UK Higher Education Institute
£11.4 Higher Education Innovation Fund5 investment 2011-
2015
Awards

8. CU Group and Affiliates

9. z
High quality courses delivered from leading
industry experts
Flexible learning to support employers needs
Supported over 10,000 individuals and 80
organisations
Professional Learning and Development

10. £189 million injection into the economy
£108.2 million into the city’s economy
£91.2 million annual spend by CU students in Coventry
1000s of visitors to the city
Over 50% of CU students volunteer during their course
Economic Impact

11. Life-shaped Learning
To support local people who would not
normally access higher education
Flexible full-time and part-time study to fit around
Work and childcare responsibilities
All courses validated by Coventry University
Coventry University College

12. leading research centres
including;
Centre for Peace Trust and
Social relations,
Centre for Agroecology,
Water and Resilience,
Centre for Psychology,
Achievement and
Behaviour
Research

13. Applied Research Institutes
research, consultancy and study
Health Design and Technology Institute
• 193 new products developed, 500+
companies supported, co-creation, co-
production and user centred design support
Serious Games Institute
• Supporting the Fire Service, paramedics,
aerospace, automotive and other industries
Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship
• Supporting start-ups, in house
entrepreneurships programmes with
Microsoft and HP, Entrepreneurship
modules for all Coventry University
students

14. Business Capabilities and Services
In the top 3 UK universities for collaborative research and
consultancy (HE-BCI 2010-11)
Driving growth and increasing competitiveness
Support in excess to 9000 SMEs internationally per year
100+ partnerships
Assisting 120 Start-ups

15. Business Services
Working with business
to help:
Develop new products
Identify, value and protect
Intellectual Property
Provide access to funding
Develop business strategy
Professional development
Develop new research
collaborations

16. Business Engagement Opportunities
Partnerships
Internships
Student industrial placements
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
Student projects
Consultancy
Industrial experienced staff members
SME Engagement Programme (SMEE)
Executive Short Project (ESP)
Grant Funding Experience

17. Business Facilities
Coventry University Technology Park
20 acre site for like minded businesses
Base for commercial operations
Innovative companies
Support for start-ups
Business mentoring
Where research & business meet
Home to:
TechnoCentre
Research Institutes
Innovation Village
Futurelets
Research Centres

18. TechnoCentre
Coventry University TechnoCentre
Conference Facilities for 2 - 200 delegates
Catering
Event management
Free wi-fi access
Free car parking

19. Coventry University Social Enterprise
Exploring new business models and Return on Investment profiles of Social
Enterprise
Offering investors equity share
Research into SE as an asset based approach to provided previously run
public services such as events organisation and alternative dementia services

20. Institute for Advanced
Manufacturing and
Engineering

21. Sub divider title here
DID YOU KNOW ?
Manufacturing
is the one of the
most important
sectors in the UK
Sector has grown 20%
since 2009
In the UK, manufacturing
accounts for:
72% of R&D
9.8% of total employment
46% of all exports
15% of SEMTA sector
companies have skill gaps
Only 21% of workforce is
female against 49% in
other industries
363,000 of current technical
workforce are qualified below
world class standards
Current talent pool does
not meet demands:
Statistics source: www.semta.org.uk/facts-figures

22. UK ENGINEERING CHALLENGES
Filling the gap
between innovation
and industrialisation
Capitalising on the
value of the UK
science and
engineering
Improving the return
on investment in
innovation
Filling the gap in
STEM skills
shortages in the UK
Providing industry
ready graduate
engineers
who deliver immediate
value
OBJECTIVES

23. Sub divider title here
“Education and research in a real world
manufacturing environment”
Produce ready
for industry
graduates
Qualifications
B.Eng
M.Eng
MSc
PhD
CPD
Providing product
and process
technology and
innovation
Commitment
Mentors
Coaches
Funding
Research
Projects
Learning in a
real engineering
& manufacturing
environment
Under-graduates
Post-graduates
Academics
World class
facility for CPD
Providing
technology and
innovation
Research
projects to
support UMG
Operations
Problem Solving
Logistics
Product
Engineering

24. Other Examples Strategic Partnerships
• British Heart Foundation, Microsoft, IBM, London
Midland, Sainsbury’s, Orbit Housing, Jaguar Land
Rover, Rolls Royce, IBM, JCB, Severn Trent Water,
Bentley Motors and more
• European Innovation Partnerships
• Knowledge and Innovation Communities
• Age Friendly Cities Network
• These achievements reflect excellence of the
research with, 71% of business partnerships rated
by the UK, 5 yearly Research Assessment Exercise in
2008 as internationally excellent or world-leading,
providing links with highly developed industries such
as airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airport and
logistics operators and many more

25. Successful Alumni EC
Thank you!
Sinead Ouillon
s.ouillon@coventry.ac.uk