Imagination Technologies Group plc

UWIC to Cardiff School of Management

Spend time at the research and development centre of an international leader of semiconductor System-on-Chip IP to meet with software developers and project architects to explore current issues and establish a strong working relationship for future collaborative projects.

Group 4 Security

Cardiff School of Health Sciences, UWIC

Observe use of new plant and equipment and discuss new products to increase capacity and potential training provision through the Food Industry Centre at UWIC.

Braces Bakery Limited

Cardiff School of Health Sciences, UWIC

Interact with managers in the Young Persons Unit, Vulnerable Prisoners Unit and Transitional Support Services at HMP and YOI Parc to inform the development of a project to establish motivational interventions directed at young people in prison.

Partnerships in Care

Cardiff School of Health Sciences, UWIC

Cardiff School of Health Sciences, UWIC Interact with managers at a specialised service for mentally disordered men and women who receive care in medium secure, low secure and open environments to gain current experience and explore future collaboration

Bang Post Production Limited

Cardiff School of Art and Design, UWIC

Explore post digital sound processes and creative sound skills in relation to moving image media to inform curriculum and establish professional links with media industries in Wales.

Douglas Willis Limited

Cardiff School of Health Sciences, UWIC

Explore operational issues related to conditioning of beef carcasses to identify key control points related to microbiological issues, with a view to developing a future Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project.

Oatmeal Group

Newport Business School

Establish links with a lifestyle brand to explore operational and strategic issues such as trend analysis for future market development and strategic marketing planning.

Loseley Dairy Ice Cream Limited

Newport Business School

Establish links with a large industrial partner to explore operational and strategic issues such as the Company's digital presence.

eaga plc

Newport Business School

Explore operational activities and strategic planning to gain insights into multinational environments and developmental needs of a provider of residential energy efficiency solutions, including sustainable energy technologies..

Willis Newson Limited

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Consider training, support and development of emerging artists within the field of Arts and Health to exchange knowledge and inform the development of mentoring and training programmes for emerging artists.

Peacocks Stores Ltd

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Examine design, manufacture and marketing operations and strategic issues to exchange knowledge and explore potential for student placements and guest lectures with an industry leader.

IT Power

Faculty of Advanced Technology, University of Glamorgan

To explore potential for future collaborative UNIDO projects focused on renewable energy technology.

Athena Forensics

Newport Business School

To shadow expert witnesses during the investigation of digital evidence and attend hearings in criminal court to identify procedures and methodologies used by computer forensic investigators.

Wonky Limited

School of Art, Media and Design, University of Wales, Newport

To gain an insight into the effects on media practices and principles caused by new media distribution opportunities such as digital distribution to explore emergent opportunities and inform curriculum.

Whitworth Associates Limited

Cardiff School of Sport, UWIC

Explore the possibility of using sport consultancy knowledge of Elite Performance Psychology within a business environment and potential for executive coaching projects.

MOUSTraining Limited

Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, University of Glamorgan

Work shadowing to gain a greater understanding of systems and processes employed in the design of innovative e-learning solutions including development of online learning materials and support for distance learners.

Agent Provocateur

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Work shadowing to explore HQ, manufacturing and marketing facilities to inform the development of a new programme BA (Hons) Contour Design and develop strong links with an industry leader.

Total Utopia

Cardiff School of Creative& Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Explore commercial branding of the construction industry by attending site meetings and considering design and production processes with a view to developing a follow on knowledge transfer application.

Whitworth Associates Limited

Cardiff School of Sport, UWIC

Explore potential of using Elite Performance Psychology within a business environment such as customer relations management, and identify opportunities for future projects involving executive coaching.

Fiskars (UK) Limited

PDR, UWIC

Gain a greater understanding of packaging requirements and development and identify areas for future collaboration such as development involving eco design principles and packaging technologies.

Syniad 2 Design Consultants

Cardiff School of Creative& Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Explore commercial branding of the construction industry by attending site meetings and considering design and production processes.

MooNoo Productions Limited

Cardiff School of Creative& Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Explore development of the Joe Bump brand, a 2D animated series for 3-5 year olds, including design work, branding, pitching for funding, through to final production.

Castleoak Care Partnerships Limited

Faculty of Advanced Technology, University of Glamorgan

Explore ways of benchmarking current performance to measure future improvements against 6 new Construction Commitments introduced by the Strategic Forum for Construction.

The Alloy

PDR, UWIC

Identify current design processes for interactive products and potential improvements and explore potential collaboration.

Spectrum Photographic

School of Art, Media and Design, University of Wales, Newport

Gain experience of print and fabrication options available to final year students, including printing, mounting, projecting, backlighting, AV screens and framing, to include information in the curriculum and inform host laboratory of student requirements.

Blitz Games Studios Limited

Newport Business School

Shadowing a recent programming graduate to get hands on experience of developmental needs and coding requirements, to inform curriculum development and understand better the strategic direction of gaming development.

Group 4 Securicor Limited, Parc Prison

Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan

Develop a scientific and engineering programme of study for young offenders aged 14-17 to develop a model of teaching and learning that is replicable in other judicial establishments, which is linked to a range of qualifications/accreditation

METI (UK) Limited

Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan

Work shadowing to gain insight into specific development needs of health professional educators wanting to embrace medical simulation as a teaching component.

Contour Premium Aircraft Seating Limited

PDR, UWIC

Gain practical experience of aerospace standards and identify future collaborative projects such as the integration of new and emerging rapid tooling technologies

Charles Owen & Co Ltd

PDR, UWIC

Immersion and understanding of the equestrian protective headgear market, related technical issues and new EN14572 safety standards for potential material and product design projects.

Principality Medical

PDR, UWIC

Gain experience and insight into a dynamic medical manufacturing company and consider future development of materials, processes and services.

The Bambach Saddle Seat (Europe) Limited

PDR, UWIC

Investigate the role of 3D scanning and 3D CAD manipulation technology in support seat and specialised cushion development and to understand posture management for future product development.

Orbit Business Centre

Glamorgan Business School

Interact with SME clients to enable a better understanding of working practices and requirements of the SME sector.

TT Electronics Manufacturing Services Limited (TT EMS)

PDR, UWIC

Understand the strategic and operational factors affecting an electronic manufacturing company for potential collaborative design and engineering projects.

Mothercare Limited

PDR, UWIC

Understand design trends and user needs for potential future design projects within the childcare and nursery sector.

Idea Desenvolvimento Empresarial

Cardiff School of Creative& Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Collaboration with a team of foreign business strategists in the application of artistic practices, particularly theatre in business innovation, for senior executives.

Roland UK

Cardiff School of Creative& Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Understand how work based learning could be implemented within the retail sector for Development of a Foundation Degree in Music Retail.

Federation of Small Businesses

Research and Enterprise Department, University of Wales, Newport

Explore how interaction between SMEs and HE can be improved through improved communication, more effective access points for SMEs, and identification of the roles, knowledge and skills required to deliver solutions for business.

N-Ergy Group Limited

Newport Business School

To work alongside the board of a fast-growing SME, developing a collaborative partnership for knowledge transfer activities such as future research projects and access to the University’s resources for future staff and market development opportunities.

GTFM (South Wales) Limited

University of Glamorgan Commercial Services

Act as non-executive director to consider strategic issues and develop institutional understanding of a community organisation.

Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO)

Research and Enterprise Services, UWIC

Build strong working links with the Territorial Cooperation Team, discuss an event show-casing INTERREG, and gain valuable insights into current and future developments in structural funds to inform strategic planning.

Wales Audit Office

Newport Business School

Work shadow on a short IT audit to provide insight into the process and explore links to NBS’s technical and financial expertise, forensic computing facilities, and also inform employability issues.

Youth Offending Service

Cardiff School of Health Sciences, UWIC

Welsh Assembly Government (WAG)

School of Health and Social Sciences, University of Wales, Newport

Work shadow to explore issues relating to WAG’s School based Counselling Services Strategy and build stronger links for future collaboration.

Wales Higher Education Brussels (WHEB)

Research and Enterprise Services, UWIC

Attend key European Commission events to interact with key stakeholders and gain a deeper understanding of the organisation and develop a long term strategic relationship.

National Offender Management Services (NOMS)

Cardiff School of Health Sciences, UWIC

Explore how forensic psychology is currently being applied in relation to offenders in custodial and community settings in Wales to inform curriculum and build links for future collaboration.

Community Safety at Cardiff City Council

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Establish links with Safer Capital, Community Safety and South Wales Police to plan and develop student projects to write, film and edit short safety films for display on big screens and within hotels around Cardiff City centre.

Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust

School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Wales, Newport

To further develop strategic links between the two organisations focusing on mental health issues to gain an insight into the work of mental health services for adults.

Glanrhyd Hospital

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan

To spend time in a busy Occupational Therapy Department to explore potential for therapeutic interventions based around play therapies for individuals with physical disabilities and older adults.

Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Cardiff School of Art and Design, UWIC

To gain a greater understanding of curation, organisation and conservation issues related to the Museum’s print collection to inform students and explore the viability of developing a conservation module.

Environment Agency

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan

To gain a greater understanding of the Agency’s diverse work and explore potential collaboration in the area of Applied Psychology, such as research and knowledge transfer activities.

Torfaen County Council

Centre for Community and Lifelong Learning, University of Wales, Newport

To explore vocational pathways, training and CPD activities for staff, particularly in the area of agile working and tele-working.

National Videogame Archive

School of Art, Media and Design, University of Wales, Newport

Explore event planning and attend the Game City Festival to raise awareness and facilitate liaison with industry, and to explore enterprise initiatives to build a platform for sustainability of the National Videogame Archive.

Monmouthshire County Council

Centre for Community and Lifelong Learning, University of Wales, Newport

To build long term working links to explore vocational pathways, training and CPD activities for staff, particularly in the area of agile working and tele-working.

Cardiff Museum Project

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan

Explore potential for collaboration between museum experts involved in setting up the Cardiff Museum Project and the History Division at University of Glamorgan, and develop a new undergraduate course in public history.

Institute of Leadership and Management

Cardiff School of Education, UWIC

Work alongside ILM staff at various sites to increase awareness of leadership and management opportunities and research support available to staff, and to explore potential collaboration.

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan

Develop a working relationship to raise awareness of the Glamorgan Clinical Simulation Centre and to assess airway training requirements to identify the need for a pilot course tailored to the need of paramedics.

Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust

School of Education, University of Wales, Newport

Gain an insight into the work of the integrated services for young people and examine the relationship between NHS and Newport’s Young People’s Partnership to promote health and well-being.

Cwm Taff Trust Hospital

Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan

Develop a pilot study to expand common educational research interests and identify potential interactive learning opportunities to expose chiropractic students to the wider health care community, and provide access to clinical specialities to understand the scopes and infrastructure of a local NHS hospital trust.

Education & School Improvement Service (ESIS)

Cardiff School of Education, UWIC

Shadow a 14-19 Advisor involved in Learning Pathways guidance to attend planning meetings and observe consultancy projects to establish areas for potential future collaboration.

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust

Cardiff School of Art & Design, UWIC

Immersion in A&E to gain an understanding of front line services, working methods and tools used in triage and other A&E services to inform potential material and medical device design projects.

National Museum of Wales

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan

Meet curators at all seven Museum sites to develop a close working relationship and inform potential development of a postgraduate award in Museum Studies/Curatorial Studies with student placements.

Sector Skills Council for Science Engineering &
Manufacturing Technologies (SEMTA)

University of Glamorgan Commercial Services

Engage with the bio science and manufacturing sectors to gain insights into the Skills for Work Agenda and work based learning issues.

Welsh Cycling Union

School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Wales, Newport

Examine event administration, talent identification structure and performance testing of athletes used by the WCU, and explore feasibility of future enterprise projects at the Wales National Velodrome.

National Museum of Wales, St Fagans

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan

Build a strategic relationship to better understand activities and working practices, particularly how the Museum communicates history to its public.

Business in the Community

Glamorgan Business School

Work shadowing on a strategic project to increase engagement with SMEs by developing a pilot project in conjunction with the Federation of Small Businesses.

Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin

School of Art, Media and Design, University of Wales, Newport

Develop an understanding of how emerging computer interface design could be used to benefit pre-school children in play situations to increase inclusion and increase child-centred learning, and meet the criteria of the Foundation Phase in Wales.

People and Work Unit

Cardiff School of Education, UWIC

Gain a greater understanding of community based education, particularly the barriers and incentives faced by learners, to develop future collaborative activities.

Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre

School of Education, University of Wales, Newport

Establish a network of community groups throughout Wales to develop a piece of musical theatre following the stories of young people involved in the Chartist Rebellion in 1839, to engage young people with the theatre and politics.

National Dance Company of Wales

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Establish links with an internationally renowned dance company, gain an understanding of choreographic processes and explore film making to contribute to a multimedia live performance at St David’s Centre, Cardiff.

Swim Wales

School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Wales, Newport

Gain a greater understanding of operational and strategic issues at a National Governing Body of Sport to highlight opportunities for student and graduate placements, and explore potential for other collaboration such as joint research or knowledge transfer ventures and curriculum development.

Action for Children

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan

To work in partnership to develop a model of good practice for clinical placements for students studying MSc in Play Therapy and to exchange knowledge or practice issues.

South East Wales Racial Equality Council (SEWREC)

Centre for Community and Lifelong Learning, University of Wales, Newport

To build close links with a specialist community organisation focussing on issues of bullying and peer violence within marginalised groups.

Welsh Football Trust

Cardiff School of Sport, UWIC

Focus on elite level work in coach development, specifically considering the development of self-reflective coaches and exploring a potential system of Executive Coaching/Coach Mentoring.

Federation of Disability Sport Wales (FDSW)

Cardiff School of Sport, UWIC

Identify perceived needs of disability sport and explore the feasibility of developing a specialist Centre for Exercise and Health in Disability Sport that will cater for individuals ranging from grass roots to elite competitors.

Artstation

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Explore how scriptwriting and film-making skills could contribute to a collaborative bid for a European project Agora,an interactive art installation at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Young Enterprise Wales

Finance Department, UWIC

Assist in reforming and reorganising the charity’s Boards structure and be involved in strategic planning to develop fund raising and improve links with businesses through funding and volunteering.

Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)

Cardiff School of Management, UWIC

Focus on the Three 2 Three initiative and the potential for improving communications throughout the voluntary community in Wales.

Storylines Limited

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Act as a Director, developing new projects that advocate a narrative-based approach to public and social policy making, and to use storytelling as a tool for civic and public engagement to promote citizenship and address social problems.

Gwent Ethnic Minority Services (GEMSS)

School of Education, University of Wales, Newport

Build close links with local education authorities, develop case studies and engage with those involved in local inclusion issues such as accessibility of education, health and social care services.

SCIntillate

Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan

Develop a sustainable partnership to deliver credit rated community science communication programmes in North Wales.

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE)

Glamorgan Business School

To develop understanding of funding streams and other strategic issues affecting social enterprises.

London Science Museum

Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan

Co-develop strategies on the use of science, fiction, creativity and hip hop culture to develop the “Rap Science” programme as a medium for public engagement and communication of science.

Urdd Gobaith Cymru

Glamorgan Business School

Visit residential education centre at Llangranog to develop links for potential collaboration on futures and innovation for strategic planning and case study development, working through the medium of Welsh.

Ethnic Women’s Network Wales (MEWN)

Glamorgan Business School

Consider feasibility of nursery provision on a social enterprise basis and ownership of premises and consider future collaborative research to inform development of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub.

Perthyn

HR Department, University of Wales, Newport

Act as trustees to an expanding charitable organisation providing domiciliary and independent living support services to the vulnerable within the community. Areas of expertise include finance, legal and human resources.

Churches Tourism Network (Wales)

School of Education, University of Wales, Newport

Identify churches across Wales that demonstrate best practice in opening to outside visitors, examine strategies for supporting and encouraging best practice elsewhere in Wales, and disseminate the results to a wider audience.

Football Association of Wales Trust (FAWT)

Cardiff School of Sport, UWIC

Develop a close working relationship to develop an evaluation framework for the FAWT’s Club Accreditation Scheme and inform a potential coach mentoring programme.

Autism Cymru

Cardiff School of Art & Design, UWIC

Develop links and learn more about education provision and government policy in relation to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Wales for future collaboration in identifying strategies to promote play, creativity and communication in Foundation Phase Key Skills as part of the WAG (2008) Play Active Learning Agenda for 3-7 year olds.

The British Science Association

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan

Gain a better understanding of the BSA’s activities and working practices, particularly their mission to disseminate the importance of Britain’s scientific history to a wider audience. Also to consider future projects to digitise historical proceedings of the BA in its Victorian years.

Leonard Cheshire Homes

Cardiff School of Art & Design, UWIC

Interact with staff and service users at a large voluntary sector provider of care and support services for disabled people to develop a long term relationship for future design and research projects.

South Riverside Community Development Centre (SRCDC)

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Glamorgan

Working together to feed results of an Oxfam funded project called ‘Making Ends Meet’ back to the communities in which the research was carried out. Please see the Case Study for more details.

E-Inclusion Recycling

Newport Business School

Develop a relationship with a leading local social enterprise organisation and examine their innovative approaches to social enterprise in South Wales, including specific business practices and strategies adopted.

Cardiff & Vale Coalition of Disabled People

School of Education, University of Wales, Newport

Develop a working relationship with those working in disability and equality to gain a greater understanding of this sector, and identify education and training needs by observing staff and trainers.

Community Dance Wales

School of Education, University of Wales, Newport

Gain an insight into different aspects of the work of CDW and to observe and evaluate the training offered to dance professionals. Also to observe the opportunities offered to the community as a result of the work with Valleys Dance.

Rhondda Taff Citizens Advice Bureau

Glamorgan Law School

Spend time at a commercially viable Fine Art Space engaging in professional and commercial practice and engage in setting up the new Printhaus gallery space and print studio/workshop.

Keep Wales Tidy

Cardiff School of Art & Design, UWIC

Act as trustee to consider strategic aims and to monitor compliance within the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Cardiff School of Management, UWIC

Shadow colleagues to consider volunteering and marketing issues relating to the organisation of a large parade.

Brecon Jazz

Glamorgan Business School

Investigate volunteering, local community issues and the marketing of a large annual music festival.