KTP Breakfast Meet-Up: Unlock Innovation for your Business

Most businesses have never heard of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, yet many are already using them to bring fresh expertise into their organisation and solve real business challenges.

Join us for a relaxed breakfast meet‑up to discover what KTPs are, how they work, and whether they could be a useful route forward for your business.

This session will introduce KTPs, a government‑supported programme that helps businesses tackle real strategic challenges by working with universities and talented graduates. Through short, practical talks and real examples, we’ll explain:

• What a KTP is and how it works
• The types of business challenges KTPs can support (innovation, growth, skills and capability building)
• Funding available and why KTPs are particularly well suited to smaller organisations
• How to get started and what support is available

You’ll also hear directly from a panel of experts at the University of Salford and partners, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions, network, and explore whether a KTP could be right for your business.

Our confirmed panel:

, Associate Professor for Change Management, Centre for Sustainable Innovation, Salford Business School and panel chair

, KTP Regional Advisor, Innovate UK

, Information and Data Governance Project Manager, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

, Director of Business Policy and Research, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

, KTP Associate Change Analyst, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

, Professor of Digital Technologies in Organisations, Salford Business School

Who should attend?
Directors, owners and senior managers interested in innovation, business growth, or working with universities.

Why attend?
✅ Free to attend
✅ Practical, jargon‑free overview
✅ Clear next steps and contacts
✅ Breakfast and networking included

Hosted by NatWest at Spinningfields, this informal session is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and explore new ways to strengthen your business.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Centre for Sustainable Innovation