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Industry-engagement and our strong maker culture puts collaboration at the heart of everything we do.
Associate Programme
Our six-month Associate Programme offers membership of our Innovation Studio to regional businesses seeking research and development support. You and your staff will have access to our resources, along with a programme of executive-level workshops, ideal for upskilling.
We particularly welcome enquiries from businesses that wish to collaborate and create value with us through research, knowledge exchange and learning enrichment activities.
Get in touch with us for more information and to see if your business is eligible to join the programme.
Benefits of joining the Associate Programme
As an Associate Partner you'll have access to:
- AUB's in-house Lab 4 Creative Technologies and industry-standard resources to test concepts and create prototypes
- Executive masterclasses to enhance your skills, try the latest industry technology, and experiment with new ways of working
- Free open lectures and events exploring a range of thought-provoking and specialist topics
- Expertise of our talented technicians and academic practitioners
- Collaborative opportunities and live briefs
Collaborate with us on a live brief
During your six-month partnership with AUB we welcome and encourage you to get involved with the wider AUB community and collaborate with us.
Many of our courses include within their curriculum opportunities for industry live brief projects. These are projects set by a business for students to problem-solve and produce professional outcomes to a deadline. Previous live brief collaborations have included Thinking Juice and BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Foster and Partners and BA (Hons) Modelmaking, RNLI and BA (Hons) Fashion and Sling Studio.
We offer placements and internships for students and also an industry secondment scheme for our staff to work with businesses on live projects.
Live brief projects usually take place within the first academic term and can be arranged by contacting us.
Executive masterclasses
As an Associate partner your staff can access free executive masterclasses in design and creative technology. Explore some of the courses we offer below.