On Thursday 17 November, businesses from across the region gathered at Westenhanger Castle for the Chamber Awards 2022 to celebrate and showcase the amazing achievements … Read more
Category: Business and Partnerships
The University of Kent hosts knowledge exchange discussions with UK-wide University network and Research England
On Tuesday 1 November, the University of Kent hosted a network meeting with Research England and Universities from across the UK to discuss and reflect … Read more
Connor Styche to share his experience of inclusivity in the workplace at the Kent HR Conference 2022
The UK Government’s most recent National LGBT Survey found that of 100,000 LGBT people surveyed, ‘23% had experienced a negative or mixed reaction from others … Read more
A summer of knowledge exchange in action
Following almost two years of not being able to host face-to-face events due to the covid-19 pandemic, our research and innovation community at the University … Read more
University of Kent partnership to improve IVF success rates awarded ‘Outstanding’ by Innovate UK
A second Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Kent and London Women’s Clinic (LWC) has been awarded an ‘A’ for Outstanding by Innovate … Read more
Why we need to take a closer look at flexible working practices
The rapid shift towards flexible working during the Covid-19 pandemic has left its legacy in many parts of the world. Today, more than half (51%) … Read more
Is intergenerational job sharing the antidote to The Great Resignation?
You don’t need to be working in human resources to be aware of the huge recruitment challenges businesses are facing today. This, in part, has … Read more
Can robots solve the UK’s social care crisis?
By 2040, one in seven people in the UK are expected to be over 75 years old, whilst the number of people under 25 is … Read more
Kent Business School to begin work on Port of Dover traffic flow project
A two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project between Kent Business School and Dover Harbour Board (Port of Dover) has been approved and funded by UKRI through Innovate UK. This … Read more
Introducing Ciphr: our Kent HR Network 2022-2023 sponsor
We are delighted to announce specialist human resources software provider, Ciphr, as sponsors of the Kent HR Network for 2022/2023. Ciphr are a specialist provider … Read more