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Presenter - Alan Scrase from SETsquared and Bruno Johnson will present a case study of the Benefits and challenges for firms that host a Post Graduate or Post Doctor researcher to help them solve or to apply a new solution. Between 100% and 50% subsidies are available for the right placement. SETsquared at the University of Southampton has subsidies and funding to help companies develop and expand their innovation staffing through the EXCEL placement+ programme.
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Perspectives on the
Entrepreneurial Interns Scheme
By:
Bruno Johnson, CEO
Siwen Liang, Design Engineer
Presented to:
IGNITE your... Manufacturing and Intellectual Property
24 July 2012
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A Semiconductor start-up Based in Southampton & Bath SETsquared
Spin-in company No formal University links
Developing radios for smart-metering & energy management
Need to recruit highly-skilled engineers
University - recruiting ground for young talent
Why?
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PhD students, in the write-up phase Good students are busy
Their focus is on finishing
Interviews: Communicate PhD work
Quiz on problems that require engineering judgment
Academic bias?
Willingness to remain in the UK long-term?
Leadership potential?
Who?
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Identified a self-contained problem Non critical-path
A senior staff-member (mentor) responsible Single point of contact Planned periodic reviews
Integrated the intern in company meetings Bigger picture Company culture
Background research & investigation Orientation & confidence building Access to academic search resources
Provided flexible leave Allows for pre-viva study, viva & corrections
What?
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Cascoda participated twice 1st intern went back to academia
Performed a useful study
2nd intern joined the company Now a core team member
Interns have plenty of energy & enthusiasm Motivation not a problem
Interns require guidance and training Resources
Time
In it for the long-term... Vehicle for recruitment
Establishing links with the University
How did it go?
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Experience industry Academic research is mainly about ideas
Industry is about ideas and realization
Industry helpful for further academic research
Feel special Got great guidance
Important member in a team
Flexible time for thesis completion
Sense of achievement Designed three blocks in a practical project
It’s not just for an academic paper, its useful
How I felt as an intern…
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Thank you, any questions?
