In this episode of the People's Planets Podcast, we explore the critical role of knowledge transfer in promoting sustainability within organisations, with a focus on Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) that link universities and businesses with funding from Innovate UK.
Key Points:
- Introduction to Knowledge Transfer:
- Importance of transferring knowledge for sustainable practices in organisations.
- Overview of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).
Commercial Perspective (Marcelle):
- SMEs need to shift their perception of academia and recognise the benefits of collaboration.
- Aligning business needs with academic research goals fosters innovation.
Academic Perspective (Usman):
- The global challenge of bridging the gap between industry and academia.
- Partnerships can involve businesses of all sizes and address diverse issues.
- Universities offer technical support, innovative business processes, leadership skills, and sustainable practices.
Mutual Benefits of KTPs:
- Universities gain practical insights and opportunities for students.
- Businesses access cutting-edge equipment and expertise at lower costs.
- Successful collaborations, such as Rolls Royce's University Technology Centres, illustrate this synergy.
Embedding Sustainable Change:
- Effective mechanisms are needed to embed sustainable change within organisations.
- KTPs, where associates drive change from within the business, are advocated by Marcelle.
- Usman emphasises clear communication and maintaining usable, sustainable knowledge post-project.
Practical Advice for Knowledge Transfer:
- Usman suggests lunchtime talks to share project results and improve public speaking skills.
- Marcelle advises understanding project participants' capacity and expectations to manage responses and keep the project on track.
Next Episode Teaser:
Join us next week with guest Rich Tricker, who will discuss the leadership skills necessary to embed long-lasting change within organisations.
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