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16 February 2022
Agenda*
9.30 Welcome and introduction
- Prof Andy Alderson, Sheffield Hallam University and Chair of EPC Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Committee
9.35 Keynote: Igniting the Crucible
- Prof John Perkins CBE
9.50 University – Industry linkages and engagement in the 4th Industrial Revolution: Evolution of best practice
- Prof John Patsavellas, Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Management, Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Centre, Cranfield University
10.20 Break
10.25 Collaborating with industry for teaching and learning
- Dr Nikita Hari, Dyson Institute of Engineering & Technology (Chair)
- Dr Mike Murray, University of Strathclyde
- Dr David Hughes, Teesside University and Dr Steve Jones, Siemens
- Jake Godfrey, IET
- Gareth Thomson, Aston University
- Prof Simon Barrans, University of Huddersfield
10.55 Panel discussion
11.25 Break
11.35 Graduate employability and recruitment
- Dr David Hughes, Teesside University (Chair)
- Dr Corrina Cory, University of Exeter and Mr Nick Russill, TerraDat Geophysics Ltd and Steve Senior, Signbox Ltd.
- Dr Salma Alarefi, University of Leeds
- Dr Lisa Simmons and Mr Scott Pepper, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Bob Tricklebank, The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology and Sue Parr, University of Warwick
- Dr Becky Selwyn, University of Bristol
12.05 Panel discussion
12.35 Lunch break
13.30 Knowledge Exchange
- Dr Adrienne Houston, Managing Director Eurovacuum Products Ltd, RA Eng Visiting Professor University of Birmingham (Chair)
- Prof Sa’ad Sam Medhat, IKE Institute
- Dr Tom Allen, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Ben Ricketts, NMiTE
- Prof Wayne Cranton and Alex Prince, Sheffield Hallam University
- Kendra Gerlach, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering and Justin Shaw, ExpertFile
14.00 Panel discussion
14.30 Break
14.35 Research
- Dr Rob Deaves, Senior Principal Engineer, Dyson (Chair)
- Prof Philipp Thies, University of Exeter
- Prof Balbir S. Barn, Middlesex University
- Dr Matteo Ceriotti, University of Glasgow
- Dr Grazia Todeschini, King’s College London
- Graeme Knowles, Dr Jane Andrews & Robin Clark, Warwick Manufacturing Group
15.05 Panel discussion
15.35 Break
15.40 Universities’ and business’ shared role in regional development
- Dr Sarah Peers, New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (Chair)
- Prof Matt Boyle OBE, Newcastle University
- Dr Mark Corbett, Teeside University
- Mr Peter Gough, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Amer Gaffar and Dr Ian Madley, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Prof Tony Dodd, Staffordshire University
16.10 Panel discussion
16:40 Closing remarks
17:00 Ends
*Subject to change
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