The University of Derby as at the heart of issues and challenges that matter to the city and region’s businesses, industry,  communities and society and develops impactful partnerships on themes from business, economic and social policy to zero carbon and data science.  Contact the Business Services team to connect and find out more about the partnerships and services on offer to include: (Business Services – www.derby.ac.uk – University of Derby) 

 Research and Innovation  Research and innovation – Business Services – University of Derby

Access to funding Funding and support programmes – Business Services – University of Derby

Talent and recruitment Talent and recruitment – Business Services – University of Derby

Training and Development  Training and Development – Business Services – University of Derby

Facilities hire  Facilities to hire – Business Services – University of Derby

Services are developed to meet the particular needs of a sector or societal group.  Teaching and research infrastructure and specialist skills are accessed through four colleges and schools (Colleges and departments – Organisation – University of Derby). The University engages at regional, national and international level to keep current and connected, collaborate and deliver impact. 

 Example activity relevant to rail has included:

• Established Rail Research and Innovation Centre  at the Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering (2019)   Rail Research and Innovation – Research and innovation – University of Derby
• Regional SME innovation support programmes to include Innovate 4 Rail, ENSCITE, DE-Carbonise  (completed in 2022) Innovate for Rail – Funding and support programmes – University of Derby
• Student success as Runner-Up in the IMechE Rail Challenge in partnership with Alstom (2023) Railway Challenge past events – IMechE
• Membership of UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) Centre of Excellence in Digital Systems (2023)  Centre of Excellence in Digital Systems | UKRRIN
• Launch of East Midlands Institute of Technology with delivery partners, Derby College Group, Loughborough University and Loughborough College in partnership with regional employers (new courses starting 2024)  East Midlands Institute of Technology – College of Science and Engineering – University of Derby

For more information contact Make an enquiry – Business Services – University of Derby