University partnerships and reach
The University has extensive connections with industry and employers across the public and private sectors, in the region, UK and internationally. In addition to informing the content of curricula across the institution and providing opportunities for work placements and live briefs, BNU uses these connections to generate a range of knowledge exchange activities that produce positive impact on the business and generate income for the University. BNU is one of the few smaller institutions to receive a Higher Education Innovation Fund allocation from Research England and has also been successful in securing funding from Erasmus+, Horizon2020, and the LEP to support knowledge exchange activities. Supported by a central Research and Enterprise team, all Schools have targets for income generation from enterprise and research activity, and develop solutions for organisations relevant to the sectors in question. The University provides space to two businesses relevant to its mission, and continues to extend its partnerships with other organisations that are able to support knowledge exchange. Apprenticeships are also a fast growing element of the University’s services to business, with significant income projected across higher and degree apprenticeships in both the public and private sectors. Business incubators operate on University premises at Aylesbury and High Wycombe, relating to health and social care and digital sectors, with a third in creative industries planned for the near future. A health accelerator programme with Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust and an innovative partnership accelerator programme with Imperial College London, and the Francis Crick Institute amongst others, also ensure the University’s growth and its impact on growing and nurturing fast growth knowledge businesses.
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