The next sessions of the Kent Enterprise and Impact Network (KEIN) will take place on<\/p>\n
\u2022 Wednesday 21st November, 2018 at Canterbury Campus, from 12:00 \u2013 14:00, in Keynes, seminar room KS14.
\n\u2022 Wednesday 28th November, 2018 at Medway Campus, from 12:30pm \u2013 14:00pm, in Gillingham Building, G2-03,<\/p>\n
Forthcoming events:<\/strong> What is KEIN?:<\/strong> The event is an extension of the annual Enterprise and Impact Training Day and was jointly created by Kent Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) and Learning and Organisational Development (L&OD).<\/p>\n To book:<\/strong> If you have any questions or queries, please email enterprise@kent.ac.uk or phone 01227 824574.<\/strong><\/p>\n Some attendees to previous KEIN sessions have said: Posted on behalf of<\/p>\n KIE Faculty Liaison Officers
\nTo kick off the new academic year, we will hear from Dr Fernando Otero from the School of Computing, who will share how a passion for data mining and knowledge discovery has recently led to an award of \u00a3226,632 for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership, working with a social networking start-up company. In Canterbury we will then hear from KBS\u2019s Dr Antonis Alexandridis on his experience of delivering consultancy to banks across southern Europe, and seeing his algorithms be adopted into the banking system. The talks will be followed with a Q+A on Enterprise. Come with any questions you may have – What is enterprise? How can you approach a company? How do you find out what an organisation\u2019s problems are? How does it fit in with academic research?<\/p>\n
\nKEIN sessions comprise of a networking lunch, \u2018enterprise journey\u2019 presentations from academic colleagues, followed by an informal discussion about enterprise ideas and myths. The aim is to bring together academics, researchers, technicians and other members of staff interested in collaboration, innovation and enterprise activities, maximising the impact of their work, and tapping into alternative sources of funding.<\/p>\n
\nAll University staff are welcome to attend. Please email entadmin@kent.ac.uk to reserve your place and specify dietary or access requirements and which session you will attend. Booking one week before will secure you a free, light lunch at the event. You are welcome to turn up on the day without booking a place and feel free to bring your lunch with you.<\/p>\n
\n\u2018Good to learn from the experience of others\u2019<\/strong>
\n\u2018Informal with excellent presentations and real life case examples \u2018<\/strong>
\n\u2018’Great and inspiring examples of successful enterprise work. I’m glad I attended the session.’<\/strong>
\n\u2018Small group, friendly atmosphere and plenty of time for audience to ask questions\u2019<\/strong>
\n\u2018What was good about the event was that it was informal, wide-ranging and friendly! Lots to take back to colleagues.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAnisa de Jong (Sciences) and Kimm Sutter (Social Sciences and Humanities)<\/p>\n