
From landfill to landscapes
20 February 2019Moock Environmental Solutions Ltd won the Social and Environmental Impact award at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards in 2018. We caught up with them just before the 2019 winners are revealed, on 21 February.
Read MoreSimply the best in the West
15 December 2016As part of our “meet the team” series, this week we feature our newest recruit, Ruth Oliver, Business Engagement Executive for the West of Scotland.
Read MoreUniversity-business collaboration in Scotland: progress update
08 December 2016The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports university-business collaboration across the UK. Following publication of the 2016 Collaboration Progress Monitor, we invited Inga Sileryte, Research Officer at the NCUB, to look at how Scottish universities are faring with business engagement across the UK.
Read MoreTourism benefits from Fiona’s dedication
01 December 2016Fiona Hutchison joined Interface in September as Sector Engagement Executive for Tourism to encourage multi-party groups to collaborate with academic expertise. Here, we found out a bit more about Fiona and what she has been doing so far.
Read MoreFrom R&B to R&D
23 November 2016Former music video producer Warren Bader set up Plan Bee, a beehive management service which also produces honey and other hive products, to help reverse the decline in the bee population. He gave an inspirational talk at the 2016 Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards about his journey collaborating with academics, which started with Interface.
Read MoreOpen innovation: open for business and gaining momentum
16 November 2016What does ‘open innovation’ mean, exactly?
Read MoreIdeas and inspiration from business collaborations
09 November 2016This month’s blog with an academic who has worked in partnership with business is by Dr Claire Seaman, Reader in Enterprise & Family Business at Queen Margaret University.
Read MoreTimely reminder for #ScotKEAwards
02 November 2016It has been interesting to watch the evolution of simple format TV programme “Masterchef” into the series of themes in the past few years with the screening of “Celebrity Masterchef” and “Masterchef Professionals”.
Read MorePartnering with academics works
27 October 2016Solar thermal business Soltropy and Heriot-Watt University won the Sustained Partnership Award at the 2016 Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards. Here, Soltropy founder Stuart Speake describes the journey from little acorns to mighty oaks.
Read MoreFood Security at Stirling
20 October 2016Providing enough safe and nutritious food for a globally expanding population in the light of climate change and limited resources is a serious challenge which needs to be addressed over the next few years.
Read MoreUniversities key to future-proofing industry
14 October 2016We are surrounded by debate on Brexit and recognise that this will have an impact on all of our lives. We are not though, in direct control of this outcome, and it may be some time before we have clarity.
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