Collaboration

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Research Facilities

Research facilities at the University of Chester combine top of the range equipment with highly trained and experienced staff.

We continually invest in and improve research facilities to ensure that staff and students can pursue their research.

Our facilities are primarily used to support research and teaching however some equipment can be used by industry and other research partners. If you want to use one of these facilities, visit their dedicated web pages to get in touch with the right person.

Collaboration and Partnerships

The University has a long established record of developing collaborative relationships and partnerships with clients and other bodies.

In addition to our educational links with several associate colleges and ongoing partnerships with a number of local PCTs and local government agencies, we are currently working with such diverse organisations as:

If you have a proposal for developing a new partnership, please contact rio@chester.ac.uk for more information.

Consultancy

The wide ranging consultancy services on offer can support your business or growth, whether you are an SME or an organisation of any size going through change and looking at future staffing needs.

The provision of consultancy to an external organisation is typically charged at a daily rate and subject to a contractual agreement. For more information and advice on how the University can assist you with your consultancy needs, please contact the Research & Innovation Office.

Recent examples of consultancy include:

  • The organising and running of conferences for external bodies
  • The creation of a Pandemic Flu Plan for a regional PCT
  • Development of a community engagement planning and evaluation toolkit for Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service
  • Production of a training DVD for the NHS
  • A review of Breast Cancer Care for Wirral NHS Commissioners
  • Development and delivery of bespoke training courses for local government
  • Development and production of training handbooks for a volunteering organisation
  • Meeting the training and development needs of people working in a multi-agency, multi-professional role across the public sector
  • Support for change management, performance management and leadership development