Working with SMEs
Small and medium sized businesses can benefit in many ways from working with us.
Our experience is useful to companies of any size, so we’re sure we can assist you in some way.
Employ students and graduates
Student placements are a popular method of completing projects at low cost, while also giving students an opportunity to gain vital work experience. Our Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP)| is a longer term version of a student placement, and firms report an average increase in profits of £220,000 after having undertaken a KTP.
Our students are highly employable and would make excellent additions to your team. Please contact our Employer Liaison team below to discover how we can help you recruit a graduate to suit your requirements.
Our team can:
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Deliver careers fairs attended by 7,000 students and graduates
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Provide an online jobsite for 20,000 students and 83,000 alumni
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Arrange weekly employer presentations attended by students
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Organise networking and promotional events for employers
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Provide interview and recruitment facilities
Workspaces
Our Innovation Centre| offers serviced office space to new and start-up companies wishing to work in a creative and supportive environment. Located on the edge of the DMU campus, you’re close to university facilities and expertise, giving you an edge over the competition.
Industry development/consultancy
Retail Lab
Retail Lab| is our new retail design laboratory where retailers both large and small, can obtain specialist advice for the development of cost effective and eco-friendly shop layout and design. See how we can help you improve your shop environment to increase sales and reduce overheads.
Alternatively ask us about our contract research| availability.
Intellectual property advice
Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is a minefield. DMU can offer IP advice with the help and support of ProspectIP|. Please take a look at their website, and contact us to find out how we can help.
Contact us
Business Development Team
T: +44 (0)116 257 7505
E: profit@dmu.ac.uk|
Employer Liaison Team
Stuart Marriott, Careers Employer Development Manager
T: +44 (0)116 207 8597
E: smarriott@dmu.ac.uk|