The Crucible Project: Launch event

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

Prof Andy Alderson, Sheffield Hallam University and Chair EPC Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Committee

17:00    Ends

*Subject to change