Discover how our research can boost your business, including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and funding opportunities.
Working with businesses
We’re always happy to talk to businesses in our region and beyond about forming mutually beneficial partnerships.
We’ve got a lot to offer, including:
- Academic expertise and innovative research in a range of sectors
- Specialist facilities
- Flexible and tailored training programmes at different levels
- Student and graduate talent
And as a potential partner, we value your experience and industry knowledge that can inform our research, teaching and enterprise programmes, and we’re always excited to discuss collaborations on commercial and community projects.
Access our research expertise
Our business development team can advise you on how to use our research knowledge to foster innovation in your organisation, including available funding opportunities. We also have great research facilities, including a range of specialist equipment that is accessible by local organisations.
Work with us to turn innovative ideas into successful businesses.
We have facilities that are available for businesses to use, with expert technicians to help you get the most out of our specialist equipment.
Use our expertise for short-term assignments to solve immediate problems, or to provide longer-term strategic advice.
Find out how the Bradford Digitisation Hub can enhance your business
Co-funded by the West Yorkshire Investment Zone, theBradford Digitisation Hub (BDH) at the University of Bradford offers manufacturing and medtech focused SMEs in the West Yorkshire region potentially free of charge access to advanced scientific instrumentation and engineering capabilities.
We want to help SMEs to solve complex research and development issues for advance their respective markets through Research & Development and innovation.
See more details on the BDH page, including how to contact us.
Train your staff and develop your leaders with us
We can partner with you to develop your staff in a number of ways, from bespoke training to our award-winning MBA course.
You can also browse our full range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Train your employees to a graduate or Master's level whilst they’re working.
Let us design some Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for you.
A Master's in Business Administration (MBA) could be the next big step in your career.
Recruit our students and graduates
Connect with us to access our talented students and graduates. We can provide tailored solutions to meet your organisation’s needs, including connecting with our students in their taught courses, gaining direct experience of our students and graduates in your workplace through placements and internships, targeted recruitment and selection campaigns (part-time roles to high skilled graduate roles), and professional networking events.
Connect with our talented students for casual jobs, internships and more.
Targeted fairs throughout the year to engage with our students and recent graduates.
The Bradford Graduate Programme
10-week internship projects with fresh graduates that can benefit your organisation.
Support and resources for startups and SMEs
Our enterprise programme that includes training, facilities, mentoring and networking to kick start your business idea.
A 12-week subsidised training programme aimed at UK SMEs. See the details and register for the next cohort.
Explore the archive of podcasts featuring insights into management from industry and academic experts.
Contribute to our goals
Support us by joining a network, becoming a mentor, presenting a lecture or making a donation:
Sharing best practice and networking for businesses organised by the School of Management.
Share your knowledge and expertise with budding entrepreneurs on our enterprise programmes.
Chat with us about opportunities to take part in our lectures or workshops.
Make a difference with a donation to the University.
Become a University supplier
See our procurement information, including relevant contacts and terms and conditions.