Universities for Nottingham Talent and Innovation Project
The NTU Employability team are excited to be delivering the Talent and Innovation project in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, under the Universities for Nottingham Civic Agreement. This project offers access to world class talent and technical expertise that will help to drive economic growth, increase the local talent pool and support the development of skills for the future.
The Talent and Innovation project provides financial and non-financial support to Nottingham City businesses to improve innovation, productivity and skills.
What's on offer?
Talent Grants
Eligible businesses can access a £2500 Talent Grant to part-fund the salary of a student or graduate. To qualify for one of the grants, businesses would need to demonstrate that the role would be used to implement or improve technology or processes, enable the business to enter new markets, improve or implement new products or services, or focus on research and development projects.
This grant would support an employee’s salary for a minimum of 8-weeks, full time.
Innovation Vouchers
This non-financial support provides businesses with a range of technically-focused consultancy support from esteemed Innovation Centres of Excellence highlighted below:
- Food Innovation Centre - providing science and technology consultancy, new product or process development support for food and drink focussed businesses.
- Chemistry Innovation Laboratory - providing analytical and product development support across chemistry and materials using life sciences businesses.
- Institute of Aerospace Technology - working across the aerospace supply chain.
- Design Matter - providing professional sustainable product and packaging design consultancy.
The support is available up to the value of £5000, to help with a range of challenges related to products or services, processes or technology.
Find out more
For further details on this remarkable opportunity and eligibility criteria, please contact vicky.harvey@ntu.ac.uk to schedule an initial consultation.
The aforementioned support is available from April 1 2024, to March 31 2025, or until all allocated funding has been used.
This project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund - UKSPF.
Related support
NTU Amplify - Talent Grants and Innovation Community Lab (ICL)
A comprehensive package of free support for eligible SME businesses in Nottingham City, providing Talent Grants to part-fund the salary of a student or graduate. Plus, the Innovation Community Lab - a fully funded professional development programme, helping local businesses to innovate and grow.
NTU Amplify Growth
NTU Amplify Growth is designed to help small businesses in Nottingham City to thrive and grow. The support is designed to benefit early stage and growing businesses in the Creative and Digital industries or in the CleanTech sector.
Graduate Internship Scheme
The NTU Graduate Internship Scheme offers businesses access to fully funded, NTU graduate talent by hosting an internship.