A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Exeter and Smart Manufacturing Ltd is playing a direct and key role in the production process of the new COVID-19 vaccine.

Earlier this month, three innovative SETsquared Exeter businesses pitched for investment at the 2020 SETsquared Investment Showcase. This coveted annual event is reserved for a shortlist of SETsquared member organisations with high investment potential.

SETsquared Exeter members, Role Mapper Technologies have been crowned Best Tech Startup at the UK Business Tech Awards 2020.

Pivotal work conducted by staff and students to transform the University of Exeter’s approach to sustainability has won a prestigious Guardian University Award.

The SETsquared Partnership have announced the launch of a new initiative which aims to boost industry by enabling skilled students to take up industry placements and foster growth and development. The initiative known as IKEEP is an Intrapreneurial Knowledge Exchange Enterprise Pathway.

The University of Exeter Business School is to offer ‘action learning’ sessions for local business owners, to help SMEs respond to COVID-19 and Brexit by building their resilience and ability to adapt to the ‘new normal’, while positioning themselves for future success.