Business meets Education |

Gateway
to business success 
From life sciences to engineering, management to manufacturing, science and the arts, the University of Liverpool works with business to ensure maximum success for ventures new and established.  
T
o make it easier for companies to build a working relationship with the University it has a dedicated first point of contact, the Business Gateway, which is headed up by Simon Longden. ÒWe are keen to ensure that the UniversityÕs expertise is made widely available to businesses in Merseyside and there are a variety of ways companies can work with us. We can provide collaborative or contract research, cutting-edge technology and facilities, professional development, placements, high-quality graduates and schemes tailored to meet organisationsÕ specific requirementsÓ, Longden explains. 
ÒOur Knowledge Transfer Partnerships schemes (KTPs) help companies to implement strategic change through the adoption of new technologies and expertise. The Liverpool KTP is one of the most successful in the UK.Ó 

Tel. 0845 0700 064 www.liv.ac.uk/businessgateway 



CASE STUDY

Business improves withknowledge 
Paragon Scientific is a leading
manufacturer of ISO 17025 certified
liquid reference standards (e.g.
density, viscosity, refractive index) 
for a range of industrial sectors.

Their two-year KTP scheme with 
the University of Liverpool 
focused on the improvement 
of operations management and
development of front office and 
back office operations using latest
ICT technology.

Jeff Morris, Managing Director of
Paragon Scientific,said:ÒThe financial
and operational achievements of the
project have resulted in improved
efficiency, recruitment of new
international customers, new 
and increased sales and improved
process times. The project will form
the basis for ongoing and future
development in a number of
operational areas.Ó