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Research and Enterprise Services are committed to building high-value partnerships with commercial, public and third-sector organisations, facilitating engagement with businesses locally, nationally and internationally through its Business Development remit. The team work with the UOS academic teams to support business engagement and enterprise in areas such as continuing professional development, consultancy, knowledge exchange and student enterprise.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ "๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐œ๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ข๐ฅ."In this episode of the Unive...
04/09/2026

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ "๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐œ๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ข๐ฅ."

In this episode of the University of Suffolk Business Solutions Podcast, Amy Barr, Skills Development Lead at Sizewell C, discusses her journey from engineering apprentice to educator, MBA graduate and leader of one of the UK's most ambitious skills programmes.

Amy explains how Sizewell C aims to train at least 1,500 apprentices throughout the lifespan of the project and the lasting legacy it hopes to leave through skills development, education, and workforce growth across Suffolk.

It's a fascinating conversation that highlights the importance of engaging young people early, helping them understand future career opportunities and make informed choices about their future careers.

๐ŸŽง Take a listen:

https://lnkd.in/e6jwZ7cw


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25/08/2026

๐Ÿ“š๐ƒ๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐Š๐’๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ?

In our latest Business Solutions Podcast, Cindy Cassidy (Lecturer in CBT and Counselling) explains how the University of Suffolkโ€™s online, self-paced CPD course guides learners through the 14 portfolio criteria, with step-by-step resources and individual support.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the conversation on our YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/QzhUGLLX9EE

Find out more via the course page link:

https://www.uos.ac.uk/study/cpd-ksa-portfolio/

๐Ÿค”๐–๐ก๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ?๐ŸŒThat was one of the key themes explored when...
21/08/2026

๐Ÿค”๐–๐ก๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ?๐ŸŒ

That was one of the key themes explored when we recently welcomed Ketan Dattani CEO of Buckingham Futures and host of the Buckingham Blueprint Podcast to the University of Suffolk campus.

Alongside Environmental Health Practitioner Course Lead Edward King, and Chloe Read, who documented the day on camera for Buckingham Futures, Ketan explored our specialist facilities, visited our mock courtroom, discussed the future of the profession in our podcast studio, and joined Mark Kemp (Principal EPO, East Suffolk Council) and Em (environmental health apprentice) on a contaminated land site visit.

The day showcased the breadth of Environmental Health, from science and public health to regulation and environmental protection, while highlighting how apprenticeships are helping employers develop the next generation of professionals.

Thank you to Ketan, Chloe, Mark, Em, and Edward for shining a spotlight on this fascinating multidisciplinary profession that deserves greater visibility.

Interested in developing Environmental Health talent within your organisation? Visit our course page for further details:

https://www.uos.ac.uk/study/environmental-health-degree-apprenticeship/

20/08/2026

๐ŸŒฑ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ž. ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž.

In our latest University of Suffolk Business Solutions Podcast episode, the University of Suffolk Business Engagement team spoke with Nick Hampton and Gemma Addison from RSZ Accountancy (hosts of The Fun Side of Business), about the people, challenges and lessons behind running a business.

A key takeaway from the conversation was simple: businesses often need support before they know exactly what they need. The right advice, the right people and the right skills can make all the difference.

Listen to the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/scbIEPWBuHo

Subscribe to The Fun Side of Business Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/

29/07/2026

๐ŸŒ Facing environmental health recruitment challenges or skills gaps?

The University of Suffolkโ€™s Level 6 Environmental Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship helps employers hire, educate, and develop work-ready practitioners through CIEH-accredited training.

With workforce retention pressures growing, this programme supports:

โœ”๏ธ Succession planning
โœ”๏ธ Practical workplace learning
โœ”๏ธ Professional registration
โœ”๏ธ Long-term workforce resilience

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Watch the webinar (~20 minutes), which features Edward King (Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead) and David James (Head of Business and Law), who provide expert insights into the Environmental Health profession, and how through the use of multidisciplinary resources and expertise from across the institution, this apprenticeship prepares learners to start their career with confidence.

https://lnkd.in/eq3eC9V2

๐Ÿ‘‰ Contact our Business Engagement Manager and presenter, Gemma Matten, or other experienced members of the University of Suffolk Business Engagement Team to explore how this apprenticeship could support your organisation:

[email protected]

09/07/2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ How can HR professionals support stronger, more resilient workplaces?

In the latest University of Suffolk Business Solutions Podcast, Gemma Matten speaks with Cathie Donaldson and Graeme Derby about plans to create a University Impact Network for HR Best Practice.

This developing network will bring HR professionals across Suffolk together to share ideas, discuss challenges, and learn from one another through practical roundtable conversations.

The episode also explores why investing in staff development, apprenticeships, and upskilling can help employers improve retention, build resilience, and prepare for future workforce needs.

๐ŸŽง Listen to the full episode to learn more:

https://youtu.be/l_czzq0GAlY?si=8eN1idvO8eWSmvoQ

๐Ÿ‘‰ If your organisation is ready to develop its people and strengthen its workforce, contact the University of Suffolk Business Engagement Team to start the conversation:

[email protected]

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02/07/2026

๐ŸŒ Environmental health plays a vital role in protecting public health, supporting safer communities and helping businesses operate responsibly.

In our latest University of Suffolk Business Solutions Podcast, Gemma Matten speaks with Edward King about the Environmental Health Practitioner Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship and how it can help employers develop skilled, confident practitioners.

With growing demand across the profession, this apprenticeship is a practical way to grow talent, upskill existing staff, and build workforce capacity for the future.

๐ŸŽง Watch the episode to learn more:

https://youtu.be/Vu6BPTtvKlk

๐Ÿ‘‰ If your organisation is ready to develop its workforce, contact the University of Suffolk Business Engagement team to start the conversation:

[email protected]

19/06/2026

How much time does your team lose to repetitive administration, manual reporting and disconnected systems?

The University of Suffolk's AI and Automation Practitioner Apprenticeship (Level 4) can help employees identify those bottlenecks and turn them into practical improvement projects.

Participants develop the confidence to assess AI tools, automate routine processes, use data more effectively, and support organisational change.

No previous coding experience is needed. Learning takes place alongside employment, so new knowledge can create value from the outset.

Watch Gemma Matten and Dr Rasem Qudaih introduce the programme, launching in September 2026:

https://youtu.be/3t-IAbUFdUI

For funding and employer guidance, contact: [email protected]

17/06/2026

Your next care leader may already be part of your team.

Alice Carre, Suffolk Branch Manager for Maplewood Independent Living, began her career in care without knowing where it might lead.

Through apprenticeships, she gained qualifications, progressed into management and discovered a vocation.

In our latest Business Solutions podcast, Alice joins Gemma Matten to discuss why employer investment matters - and how development opportunities can turn potential into long-term capability.

The University of Suffolkโ€™s Assistant Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship supports experienced staff to advance their practice, assume wider responsibilities and help deliver high-quality care.

We also explore Non-Medical Prescribing CPD and its role in improving community-based services.

๐ŸŽง Listen to the episode and discover what investment in your people could achieve:

https://youtu.be/EDhiX_T6scs

Find out how we can support your workforce:

[email protected]

20/05/2026

Could a student help solve a challenge in your business? This is exactly what Darlington did working with St Helena

Through the University of Suffolk Student Impact Projects, local organisations can work with talented students on live business briefs, gaining fresh thinking, new ideas, and additional capacity along the way.

From marketing and research projects to process improvement and innovation challenges, students apply the latest academic thinking directly to real-world business needs.

The process is fully supported by the university, including:

โ€ข recruitment
โ€ข onboarding
โ€ข payroll
โ€ข project support

You provide the challenge. We help build the project around it.

Projects can be fully funded for eligible organisations, making this an accessible way for businesses to test ideas, explore opportunities, and connect with future talent.

Find out more: https://www.uos.ac.uk/business-solutions-centre/student-impact-projects/

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