Consultancy for developing West Sussex STEAM Generator Proposition

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The University of Chichester is seeking a suitably experienced consultant to develop a comprehensive business case for the "STEAM generator". (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics). The proposal is to develop a business case for "The STEAM Generator" to be located on the Bognor campus of the University focused on supporting the twin goals of driving growth in the West Sussex area through increased innovation and creativity in local companies, while increasing the knowledge transfer from the University into the local economy. To deliver this "The STEAM Generator" will help companies of all sizes, but mainly micro and SMEs, undertake new product and service design and development, acting as the matchmaker of local company needs to skills predominantly in the University, but also across a number of other organisations that could support this initiative. These projects could be undertaken across a variety of options ranging from student projects to full-service consultancy depending on the needs and budget of the client company.