Business & Community

Centre for Enterprise and Innovation

The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation is the gateway to the University for businesses and organisations throughout Gloucestershire and the region.

Bright Ideas to go... Personal Development Seminars

The University of Gloucestershire in partnership with Leadership Development Ltd are presenting a suite of personal development seminars aimed at assisting business leaders with core development needs and providing ideas that can be easily implemented within your business. The programme is being delivered as a suite of FastLearn seminars. This approach ensures maximum learning in a short space of time. The programme covers the key competencies of Leadership, Sales, Service Excellence and Personal Effectiveness. For more details please contact the Centre for Enterprise and Innovation on 01242 714104 or email cei@glos.ac.uk.

The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation can help your organisation through any of the following services:

• Gloucestershire Enterprise Network (GEN)
  Managed by the Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, in partnership with Business Link and Gloucestershire First, GEN has grown rapidly since its launch in November 2005. As an online and off-line networking tool for the county, GEN offers its members a wide range of resources and networking opportunities.
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• Expertise Directory
  An online reference guide on the many different areas of specialisation at the University.  The directory is designed for business, organisations and the media who require an expert opinion.
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• Research and consultancy
  With a wealth of knowledge and experience employed at the University, we can offer your organisation assistance with market studies, impact assessment, environmental audits, and feasibility studies. We can also help with larger projects such as strategic business plans.
• Innovation
  Innovation is about change, about doing different things or doing things differently. The ability to innovate is critical to the survival and growth of your business and the question for you to consider is not whether to innovate, but how to do so successfully. As a centre of expertise in organisational innovation, the University can help further develop innovation in your business.
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• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
  Recruit a graduate to a two-year strategic project in your business, with University support and government funding.
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• Short Courses
  The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation is developing an extensive short course programme for personal and professional development. For more information on our short course programme, or to make a suggestion for a topic, please contact us on the number or email detailed below. 
• Business Events
  The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation offers a programme of business events in partnership with leading business organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Institute of Directors. We often partner with local organisations to assist them in the organisation of an event, from providing a venue to sending out invitations. We also advertise events through the Gloucestershire Enterprise Network.
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For further information on any of the above, please contact the Centre for Enterprise and Innovation on 01242 714104 or email cei@glos.ac.uk.

The University of Gloucestershire can also offer a number of other services to business.

• Conferencing, events and accommodation - Use our excellent facilities with professional support.
• Graduate Recruitment - Meet some of the UK's most employable students, and take part in our annual Careers Fair.
• Student Placements - From short assignments to full years posting, fully supported by the University.
• Student Employment - Advertise your vacancies through our student Job Shop for part-time, temporary and seasonal employment.

Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, University of Gloucestershire, The Park
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH