Simon Barnes has recently been appointed as the manager for strategic partnerships for the University.
The aim of this role is secure four or five major strategic partnerships with the University – long-term partnerships that work from graduate, masters, postgraduate, apprenticeship, research, innovation, translation and application. In effect embedding that organisation in all of the Universities activities. The relationship is a mutual one of ideas and talent supply, capital and in-kind contributions to strengthen the core strategies of the University.
Simon says: “I am in the process of developing partnerships with companies such as Siemens, strengthening existing partnerships with the Port of Dover and ferry companies as well as seeking new partnerships in culture/creative, health and data science. Not just commercial organisations but Non-Governmental Organisations as well to ensure the partnerships are truly cross-disciplinary. I look forward to building on work with colleagues in RIS and Divisions to see this happen, any questions, please ask.”
You can contact Simon via his email: s.f.barnes@kent.ac.uk.