As well as acting as a hub for world-leading research, the Department of Strategy Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides incubation and enterprise support for small and medium-sized enterprises and social enterprises and acts a focal point for the delivery of entrepreneurship education within the University of BOBÌåÓýµÇ¼ÍøÖ·_Å·±¦ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøƽ̨-APP|ÏÂÔØ and beyond.

We are in the process of establishing an Innovation Space to support user-driven open innovation and co-creation with consumers and businesses to develop new products and services. This will involve the establishment of both a virtual and physical incubator unit within BOBÌåÓýµÇ¼ÍøÖ·_Å·±¦ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøƽ̨-APP|ÏÂÔØ Business School, supported by our contacts with 3M and IBM.

Examples of our engagement activities with commercial and industrial partners include:

• collaboration with BOBÌåÓýµÇ¼ÍøÖ·_Å·±¦ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøƽ̨-APP|ÏÂÔØ City Council on net zero delivery
• discussing the future of physical shopping with TESCO Labs ¨C with Winchester School of Art
• delivering engagement strategy for Business South/Enterprise South¡¯s tenant companies
• creating strategy for NHS Unit to expand commercial service offering in collaboration with Solent, and Bournemouth NHS Trusts
• building network and active collaborations between UK tech start-up and BOBÌåÓýµÇ¼ÍøÖ·_Å·±¦ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøƽ̨-APP|ÏÂÔØ logistics and development partners
• developing potential KTP opportunities with Hemel Hempstead-based finance company
• creating visit and hosting opportunities for future MBA cohorts in the US and in the Caribbean
• mentoring and supporting with strategic advice, a number of student-led, and local entrepreneurial start-ups