Government Funding to help embed research in Industry for IMPACT! Jan Stringer Regional KTP Adviser Facilitating Innovation Through Collaboration

Partnership Structure

The Features: KTP Project length 6 to 36 months Associates recruited by KB and Business partners Employed by KB partner Project located at business premises with business supervisor KB Supervisor spends ~ half day per week at business premises

Business Benefits Recruitment of the ‘right’ people Long-term, strategic relationship with KB partner Transfer of knowledge/ expertise Embedding of innovation culture

Knowledge Base Benefits Income Published papers Teaching materials, case studies and projects New research themes – commercial relevance Staff development – commercial awareness Higher degree registrations Graduate and Post Doc. career opportunities Exploitation of IP developed during project Strategic relationship with business especially SMEs IMPACT for REF

KTP and Post Docs Post Doc Salary budget increased £8k pa to £35k (more for London based associates) i-CASE and other industrially sponsored students can be named as an associate to embed their research topic in the company for months

KTP Funding Partners

KTP & Technology Readiness KTP Scope

KTPs by Academic Department Engineering (34%) Management (18%) Computing (14%) Sciences (15%) Design (5%)Other (14%) Data from 2010/11 Annual Report

Introduction – Knowledge Transfer Partnership Purpose: To monitor ground movements associated with deep excavations & measure the stress re-distribution within shaft walls KTP Project Duration: 3 years + Instruments: Conventional instruments Wireless Sensor Network Optical Fibre. Project Partners

Introduction – Project Overview Limmo Peninsula Shaft Circular 40m deep 30m diameter D-walled – 1200mm Dewatering Stepney Green Step-Plate Junction Rectangular 36m deep 65m long 14-18m wide D-walled – 1200mm Depressurisation Pudding Mill Lane Portal Rectangular Up to 16m deep 130m long D-walled mm Paddington Main Box Rectangular 262m long 24m wide 23m deep D-walled 1000 – 1200mm Liverpool St SCL Cross passage 8m diameter

Conclusion Option 1 – Current Practice Passive Conventional Monitoring – Assurance Large CAPEX– concrete, steel, craneage plant, concrete additives, remedial works Construction Maintenance Extensive Inspection – Visual, time consuming Large OPEX – Additional monitoring, staff & labour cost Design stiff structures– Adverse design assumptions Option 2 – Possible Practice Active Monitoring – High quality instruments (FO, WSN …), use of observational method Reduced CAPEX – Efficient use of materials Targeted Inspection – Long-term structural heath monitoring (FO), integrate with BIM Reduced OPEX – Reduced monitoring and labour costs Performance Based Design - Realistic design assumptions

Outcomes The Business Strategic industrial experience 2 out of 3 now working as engineers in the industry 2 out of 3 gained a management qualification All undertook extensive training Presented to experts and lay people at various events The Associates 3-4 Journal papers 2 PhD projects associated Guest Lectures including to CambridgeSense Potential IMPACT case study Cemented relationship with Crossrail and future work together The Academic Partner Potential multimillion pounds saving on future tunneling projects Flexible programme that changed to fit their project and finance challenges Results can be used to re-assure residents of low impact of tunneling

Approval Rate

The Process Prepare outline for submission to KTP Adviser Prepare application with guidance from KTP Adviser Application assessed by Partnership Approval Group (PAG) Proposal funded – continued input from KTP Adviser

Project Budget FEC can be applied and limited estate costs Available to all HEIs and RTOs Annual cost for one associate KTP ~£66k Includes T&S, consumables and training Equipment owned by KB Partner on completion SMEs contribute 33% Large businesses contribute 50%

Take away thoughts Proven scheme that business loves and provides great IMPACT for your research or your Company Government money available today and tomorrow to support you to do this Great opportunity for your students and post docs to embed new knowledge to make business more successful High rate of success for applications85%-95%! Dedicated Adviser to help ensure you meet your objectives in the project Scheme now dominated by research intensive Universities and supports multidisciplinary working.

Your ‘new’ designated KTP Adviser: Contact us T: E: w: KTP Programme Office Jan Stringer