1. www.le.ac.uk/business Anjuu Trevedi Head of Regional Business Engagement Director of Innovation Partnerships project University of Leicester University of Leicester Expertise and Applied R&D

2. www.le.ac.uk/business University of Leicester Expertise and Applied R&D Discover | Collaborate | Advance

3. | Discover – us and our strengths – us and our strengths | Collaborate – through R&D – through R&D | Advance – through R&D – through R&D

4. | Discover Our Research and Development strengths and expertise and skills from across the University The resources and schemes available for R&D (academics, graduates, students, facilities, funded projects) How we can work together for mutual benefit

5. | Discover Space Research: Space Instrumentation (optics), Earth Observation, environmental monitoring Engineering: Controls, embedded systems, NVH, material testing, thermodynamics, rig development, bioinformatics Chemistry: Green materials, composites, nano, advanced, electroplating and polishing, metal reclamation Geography: L andscape and climate change, GIS Transport and Materials R&D strengths in:

6. | Discover Computing: Telecommunications, web services, SoA, networks, apps, cloud computing, user centric developments Mathematics: Applied mathematics, bid data mining Modern Languages: Translations and interpreting Management: Business planning, marketing, branding Economics: F inancial forecasting, data mining Economics: F inancial forecasting, data mining Cross cutting R&D strengths/expertise in:

7. | Collaborate Funded schemes: Technology Strategy Board e.g. KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) Smart Awards ESA (European Space Agency) FP7 (Horizon 2020) EU programmes Research Council Funding CASE Studentships /Masters and MSc Regionally funded projects IP (Intellectual Property) Licensing/Joint Venture University schemes Academic Secondments/PhD and Graduate Internships

8. | Collaborate ERDF Part-Funded Projects at Leicester:* Space IDEAS Hub (engineering) G-STEP2 (earth observation) SME Support to Growth Partnerships in Knowledge Transfer (PiKT) IRSA (Innovation Research) -launching today ASDEC – coming soon *Terms and Conditions apply Innovation Partnerships project

9. | Advance Existing products and services through R&D (further develop) Cut costs /improve profitability Improve efficiency Introduce USP Test and validate Business management: Business planning /Market research Marketing and branding Languages Data mining

10. | Advance New products and services (create) : Design Develop Innovate Develop new IP Introduce USP Commercialisation: Business planning /Market research Marketing and branding

11. | Meet Today & Collaborate Sarah Hainsworth Karl Ryder Andy Abbott George Fraser Materials Engineering Physical Chemistry Physical Chemistry Space Research Paul Monks Roland Leigh Aldo Rona Dave Weston Physical Chemistry Climate Change Thermofluids Materials Engineering

12. | Meet Today & Collaborate Stephan Reiff-Marganiec Telecommnications, web, SoA James Levesley Applied Mathematics Kirsten Malmkjaer Translation and Interpreting Dan Ladley Finance James Rockey Finance Heiko Baltzer Physical Geography Reiko Heckel Software Engineering Simon Lilley Information and Organisation

13. www.le.ac.uk/business Anjuu Trevedi Head of Regional Business Engagement Director of Innovation Partnerships project University of Leicester 0116 252 3354 Anjuu.trevedi@le.ac.uk Let’s Talk