About Business-KIT
Business-KIT was developed to help businesses access the skills, knowledge and technology within Higher Education Institutes with the ultimate aim of bringing the UK’s knowledge and business bases closer together.
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KIT Tools
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KIT Services
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KIT Information
- Self learning and totally confidential diagnostic tools, developed with significant HEI support.
- Access to Student Project/Placement and HEI Technology Asset databases.
- Access to Knowledge, Innovation and Technology related news, articles and events.
Support from the KIT Team
Business KIT has been developed for, and is fully supported by, the Business Link Innovation Team in the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) region. The team provides impartial and confidential advice on Design, E-Business, Knowledge Transfer and Innovation issues to businesses in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Sussex. The team also work closely to support business interaction with all of the Higher Education Institutes in and around the SEEDA Region.
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The Innovation Advisers:
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Grant Funding
- DTI R&D Innovation Grants
- DTI Collaborative R&D Grants
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Commercial Development
- Market Channels (Agents/Distributors)
- Licensing
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Product/Process Development
- R&D Project Management
- CE Marking
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Knowledge Transfer
- Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
- STEP placement
- Student Placement
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Innovator Support
- Idea Assessment
- Sourcing technical expertise
- Intellectual Property Protection
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The e-Business Advisers:
- E-marketing
- Web design
- Search engine optimisation
- E-Commerce
- Network infrastructure
- Software applications
- Remote working
- Disaster recovery
- Help with sourcing local suppliers
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The Design Service:
- Design workshops
- Supported design projects
- Design project evaluation
- Help with sourcing designers
Further Support
If you have any questions about Business KIT and its Tools or Services, or a general business related question on a Design, E-Business, Knowledge Transfer or Innovation related subject then please contact the KIT team via innovation@businesslinksoutheast.co.uk and a Business Link Advisor will be in touch.