Business & Enterprise

At LSBU we pride ourselves on the quality and range of business activities we are involved with. Much of this is due to our strong links with the commercial world and the practical and specialist nature of our expertise.

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Leading KT provider

We are a leading provider of Knowledge Transfer programmes

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Within the Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment we offer support in:

  • electronics engineering
  • fire and safety engineering
  • energy and the environment
  • sports science
  • construction, architecture and building services
  • food science and nutrition.

Our connections with the worlds of business and enterprise benefit the Faculty and partners in various ways. Examples include funding by government to find a way to improve a fundamental process, hosting research projects to develop or test new products and sharing our academic expertise through consultancy.

We have the specialist knowledge and academic expertise to enhance your business supported with a range of facilities and equipment, many of which are difficult to find elsewhere in London.

We have received numerous awards for our knowledge transfer activity and are responsible for a number of key innovations which have seen tangible benefits to productivity and profitability.

Schemes to support students and staff

LSBU students and staff who want to turn their innovative ideas into a successful business venture can contact the University's business incubator London Knowledge Innovation Centre (LKIC).

Students can explore and develop their commercial potential through the Enterprise Associate Scheme.

Training & conferences

Drawing on our wide ranging expertise, LSBU offers a selection of training courses, conferences and events to meet the needs of business. Many of these are relevant to areas covered by the Faculty.

Contact us

If you have a business idea you wish to explore and discuss, contact: