Engagement with the academic community was
crucial in the foundation and ongoing success
of Medilink.
Yorkshire is home to a number of leading
academic institutions and through Medilink,
members can utilise these relationships and
engage in partnerships with Universities across
the region.
Below you will find examples of how you can
practically engage with them. Medilink has
strong links with Universities across the
region, including Bradford, York, Hull,
Sheffield and Leeds
Many of the regions
Universities support local
SMEs wishing to offer
student and graduate
internships through
Internship Programmes.
These schemes enable local
organisations to offer paid
projects to undergraduates.
Key criteria for a KTP project: Innovative, Impact for the company,
Partner strategic and financial, a skills gap within the company- new
skills transferred, Challenge for the Associate and University
Internships provide an ideal
opportunity for Universities
to engage with local
businesses. Businesses
benefit as they get a
proactive and enthusiastic
individual who can bring a
new perspective or drive a
new idea forward.
Contact the Business Development Manager of your local University
to find how a KTP could work for your company.
For example, the Careers
Centre at Leeds has
subsidies available for
SMEs and charities wishing
to participate in this
programme.
Contact your local
University to find
out about internship
opportunities.
The Government-backed Knowledge Transfer
Partnership (KTP) scheme enables businesses
to tackle a specific challenge by embedding
key skills and knowledge. A KTP is a three
way collaborative partnership between
the company, the academic team and a
recent graduate.
Part funded by Government and supported
by the academic team, the graduate delivers a
strategic and business focussed project for the
company. It is this combination that makes a KTP so
effective, with the average partnership delivering more than
£240,000 of increased profits before tax.
The region’s Universities have an excellent track record for KTPs
- for example Sheffield Hallam University has participated in more
than 150 over the past 25 years. By delivering a solution to strategic
problem within the company partner the KTP programme helps
embed new specialist skills and knowledge within the organisation.
Projects can be from 6 months to 3 years in length.
INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
The Careers Centre can
also advertise placement
year and graduate roles
and offers a range
of events and fairs
throughout the year
which employers can
attend to engage with
students.
ACADEMIC PARTNERS
JOIN MEDILINK...
Being a member of Medilink makes you a part
of the largest Healthcare and related Life Sciences
association in the UK, giving you access to expert
support, sector leading services and events that will help
your organisation grow.
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• Your own dedicated Client Relationship Manager
Access to new funding opportunities and support on bids
• Access to an extensive network of Healthcare
Technology businesses, clinicians and academics
• Your company profile on the Medilink Y&H website
• Discounted services, including PR & Marketing,
International, Innovation and Events
For more information about membership and
joining Medilink, contact:
[email protected]
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