Regions - ECOTEC in the South East

ECOTEC works all over the UK, Europe and increasingly internationally.

From our UK offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle-Under-Lyme we deliver our full range of services throughout the UK. From our Brussels and Madrid offices we serve local markets and European Union clients in particular and, through our membership of the ECORYS group of companies we work throughout the EU, its Candidate Countries and in developing and transition economy countries. For details of the regions we work in, see below or check out our most recently added projects in the right-hand panel.

For more information about our work in any region contact David Supple using the details below.

Region Portfolio: Innovation and Knowledge Transfer

The South East RDAs commissioned ECOTEC to undertake the first ever examination of the the Higher Education sector’s contribution to the greater South East economy.

 

The study team reported to a high level steering group including the DTI and through 15 case study institutions including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial Universities, explored the wide ranging contribution made by both universities and public sector research establishments.

 

Our work explored the levels and types of innovation and knowledge exchange occurring and the factors affecting its spatial distribution.  The study involved a large desk review, e-survey of academics, supply-side consultation and demand-side analysis through a large business survey and critical discussions with regionally based, international innovating organisations.

 

The study enabled a better understanding of the mechanisms of knowledge transfer between HEIs and other sectors. It has played its role in strengthening national and regional policy interventions.

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