Business consultancy in a university setting 13 September 2010 Dr. Wim van Vuuren

Business consultancy in a university setting

13 September 2010Dr. Wim van Vuuren

Business Consultancy in a university setting

Overview of presentation Business consultancy: what and why

Some examples

Challenges

Discussion


Business consultancy: what?

Business Consultancy… providing solutions to meet the business needs of clients.

Collaborative development Service delivery

KT Business consultancy


Business consultancy: why? Just for the money?

Business engagement / role of the university?

Input to research and teaching?

Combination of the above?


Folkestone seafront redevelopment


Folkestone seafront redevelopment


Folkestone seafront redevelopment Facilitation of the public consultation process,

and in particular the data capture and analysis

Public consultation process consisted of: 5 public consultation meetings (450 visitors) A two-week exhibition (2,400 visitors) An online questionnaire (600+ responses) Consultation at local primary and secondary

schools (2,000 students)


HS1 impact assessment 14 December 2009: Southeastern Railways

launched high-speed domestic train service between London and Kent

EK LSP’s role would include monitoring the impact of the HS1 introduction

Brief to support EK LSP in an advisory role, in order to ensure the use of a robust framework for data collection, analysis and reporting.


Challenges Business consultancy cannot be timetabled

Mostly reacting to business needs Jobs of all shapes and sizes Capacity and support considerations

Strategic focus In which areas do you want to be active? Generic consulting versus specialist consulting


Challenges University systems and structures

Business processes Time Authority Legal

Incentivising staff Why get involved?

Documents

Business consultancy in a university setting 13 September 2010 Dr. Wim van Vuuren