Lein works extensively with collaborators in the Statistical Services Centre , the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences and the School of Pharmacy . For such a high technology company , having easy access to these expert academics is invaluable Dan Daly , CEO , Lein Applied Diagnostics Ltd
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numerous specialist technical services and for recruitment of students or graduates for placements , work experience or for specific projects .
Opportunities and Links to the University
The University of Reading is one of the UK ’ s top 20 research-intensive universities , covering a broad spectrum of disciplines , while the Henley Business School at Reading is one of Europe ’ s leading business schools . Research interests and expertise is thus both broad and deep . Specific strands have been established to enhance and develop research areas of particular strength which are in Sustainable Construction and Environments , Climate Systems Science , Computational Science & Informatics and Preventative & Therapeutic Health Sciences .
Within these areas , a number of specific research centres and initiatives have been established . These initiatives are supported by significant investments in research infrastructure which include the Chemical Analytical Facility ( offering advanced analytical technologies , including microscopy ) and the fMRI scanning unit ( see www . rdg . ac . uk / research for further information ).
This breadth and depth of excellence provides an ideal platform for collaboration and support for companies choosing to locate at the University . Opportunities for interaction include research collaboration , consultancy , access to professional development programmes either related to technical disciplines or through the Henley Business School or opportunities to recruit high calibre students or graduates . The University runs a number of very successful schemes to encourage University-Business collaboration such as the Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme , which is open to organisations of all sizes and where businesses contribute only part of the cost . Each partnership is a three-way collaboration between a company , the University and at least one of the University ’ s skilled , high-calibre graduates .
Business Support
Business Support is available to companies locating at the University through a number of network partners with expertise to help
technology and knowledge-based companies with pioneering ideas become thriving commercial concerns . In addition , and with partners , the Henley Business School at the University runs a very successful ‘ Start-up ’ and ‘ Growth Accelerator ’ programme aimed at helping entrepreneurial companied develop thriving businesses .
In particular a close relationship is maintained with initiatives supported by the Thames Valley Berkshire LEP including the TV Berkshire Business Growth Hub , based out of the Science Park and offering advice and mentoring on all aspects of business growth and development as well as connection to other national support programmes such as UKTI , Innovate and Growth Accelerator .
In addition , the highly successful Thames Valley Funding Escalator has been established to provide funding support to start up and to growth orientated tech companies requiring commercialisation or expansion finance . There is also a close relationship with the ‘ Grow ’ incubator run by ConnectTVT which provides a dynamic start up coworking space and events programme for early stage and aspiring tech entrepreneurs .
Companies established at Thames Valley Science Park The current Science Park , established on the University ’ s Whiteknights campus , comprises approximately 80 knowledge-based companies ranging from start-up and more-established SME ’ s to global enterprises such as Mondelez .
The types of companies in the centre range from early stage diagnostics and health care companies such as Lein Applied Diagnostics and Biointeractions , through to more established pharma companies such as Dextra , part of New Zealand Pharma , through to a broad range of IT and digital companies including Emulate 3D , Assuria and Opsview to Metra and Assimila who are both involved in meteorology and earth observation .
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