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BMet College FE Innovation Fund Plan

This presentation outlines BMet College Plan for the Innovate UK Further Education Fund. designed and delivered by Innovation Manager Marika Beckford and Innovation team members.

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BMet College FE Innovation Fund Plan

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  1. BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE FURTHER EDUCATION INNOVATION FUND PRESENTED BY MARIKA BECKFORD | INNOVATION MANAGER

  2. New Innovation Hubs Empowering Local SMEs Colleges across the West Midlands have successfully been awarded a £2.4million from Innovate UK an Initiative co designed by West Midlands Combined Authority, exclusively for regional Further Education establishments. The Investment will be used to work in partnership with local SME’s to drive regional business growth and innovation practices across a range of industry sectors including: manufacturing, construction, dental, digital, and engineering Significant Investment Results • This ground-breaking initiative has led to: • Creation of three main innovation hubs across Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire. • Birmingham hub led by BMet and operating from Matthew Boulton College.

  3. 6 PARTNER COLLEGES ACROSS THE WEST MIDLANDS • The six partner colleges across Birmingham include: • Matthew Boulton College, part of BMet • Fircroft College • Heart of Worcestershire College • South and City College Birmingham • Solihull College and University Centre • University College Birmingham

  4. Project Mission & Vision Our mission is to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to achieve sustainable growth and innovation by providing FREE business support, resources, and access to college facilities and opportunities. Our Innovation Programme is designed to foster collaboration between industry and education, enabling businesses across the Dental, Non-profit & SME sectors to adopt cutting-edge technologies.

  5. Matthew Boulton Campus TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION At Matthew Boulton College, there will be two centres available to SME’s, one in the college’s new Dental Suite and the other in the digital suite focussing on cyber and AI. These centres are geared supporting local businesses, by upskilling and training existing SME staff. • TARGET AUDIENCE • DENTAL • Dental Practices • Dental Laboratories • Dental Care Providers • TARGET AUDIENCE • NON-PROFITS & SMEs • Non Profits • Charities • Social Enterprises

  6. FREE BUSINESS SUPPORT INNOVATION NAVIGATOR DENTAL TECH | NON PROFITS | SMES

  7. INNOVATION NAVIGATOR OFFERING The Innovation Navigator is a FREE Business Support programme offering a range of training, development and access to opportunities for local businesses across the West Midlands. • In Person and Virtual training • 1 to 1 Business Support • Access to finance and investment opportunities. • Networking and Introductions • Technology Adoption Plan • Certificate of completion

  8. INNOVATION NAVIGATOR OUTPUTS • Boosting creativity and collaboration across industry sectors. • SMEs improve productivity and growth through improved technology adaptation. • Workforce industry exchange for better understanding of trends and working practices within industry • Improving opportunities for businesses to hire from local population • Regional economic impact - attract inward investment • Access to services for businesses within further education and industry

  9. INNOVATE UK PROJECT AIM NON - PROFITS OBJECTIVES DENTAL • Dental Technology-providing technology LED training, focused on AI • and bringing more accurate diagnosis and patient care, tele-dentistry consultations and XR to improve patient care and experience. CAD/ CAM Centring & Milling techniques. Business Support Services - Focusing on providing modular training to support SMEs within the Social Economy Sector, to improve digital capability for current staff, particularly within high business risk areas such as cybersecurity and sustainability. CHALLENGESs • Local SMEs need help identifying business needs, no funds for innovation, time poor, low – no access to resources and facilities, reluctant to change. • BMET BUSINESS INNOVATION PROGRAMME: 12 WK FREE SECTOR SPECIFIC BUSINESS INNOVATION SUPPORT PRODUCT STRATEGY • KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE | TALENT & CLUTURE | NETWORKING & OPPORTUNITIES • Onboarding x20 Organisations from Dental Sector and Non- Profit sector as participants of the BMet College Innovation Programme Pilot • Hackathon – ‘Exploring The New’ • In Person & Online, Industry Workshop & Event Series • Brokerage to college partners • Access to college Tours & facilities • Appointed dedicated Innovation Practitioner for each sector | 1 to 1 drop - in session availability & ongoing support • EACH SME WILL COMPLETE ENGAGEMENT REVIEWS: TECH ADOPTION PLAN | PROGRESS CHECK IN | PROGRESS REPORT • End of programme support plan • Certificate of Completion • Celebrate success / Event KPIs No. of SME's adopting new tech over 12 month. EDI Metrics No. of SME’s Brokered Into allied services No. of employees Feedback & Evaluation No. of SME's engaged / Received T.Adoption Plan No. of employees received training OUTCOMES/ IMPACTs • Created an employer engagement pathway across the dental & non-profit sector | created opportunities for collaboration & new college business services

  10. INNOVATION PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS

  11. GET INVOLVED Birmingham Metropolitan College Events - 5 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite

  12. Innovation Navigator Programmes Register here Register Facilitate a Session Contact: Marika Beckford Email: marika.beckford@gmail.ac.uk Learn more: Click here Become an Innovation Partner Contact: Suzie Branch Email: suzie.branch@bmet.ac.uk Learn more: Click here

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