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South West Creative Technology Network

Working across four universities in the South West and two creative production organisations, the South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN) drives both blue-sky thinking and real-world developments in the application of creative technology. 

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    Project details

    Project LeadProfessor David Prior
    Start DateOctober 2018
    End DateMarch 2021
    Project Websiteswctn.org.uk
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    Creative Industries Futures

    Digital Creativity

    Environmental Futures

    Design for Health and Wellbeing

    At Falmouth University, we have a well-established reputation for supporting new business start-ups, working with industry and employing new ways of imbedding research led entrepreneurial thinking into our teaching. The SWCTN project adopts a similar approach of aligning research and innovation together, with the network focusing on how real-world challenges can use technology in new and meaningful ways.

    Founded in 2018, the SWCTN is made up of a rich mix of established and developing researchers, artists, technologists, businesses and practitioners from across the region, representing multiple disciplines and industries.

    The network explores the themes of immersion, automaton and data, with the aim to support research and development in emerging technologies to deliver new products and services. The SWCTN project includes fellowship programmes, prototype commissions, microgrant opportunities, partnership projects and ongoing mentorship, knowledge exchange and business development support.

    With opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration, the project explores the challenges and possibilities of creative technologies, prototype ideas and supports new businesses which are committed to finding solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges.

    Project team

    The South West Creative Technology Network project team includes:

    • Professor David Prior - Co-Investigator
    • Lloyd Brina - Knowledge Exchange Manager
    • Adam Stringer - Knowledge Exchange Manager 
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    Professor David Prior - Project lead


    Professor David Prior first joined Falmouth University in 2010 as associate professor in Music and Sound Art. Now as Director of Research, David has responsibility for the strategic leadership and management of research development at the University.  Working with the Professoriate, Academic Directors and Research Supervisory teams, David also leads the recruitment and development of a thriving community of postgraduate research students, while overseeing the delivery of research student and supervisor training and development. Find out more about David's research interests, projects and outputs directly on his staff profile, linked below.

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    Lloyd Brina - Knowledge Exchange Manager

    Starting out in marketing, business development and intrapreneurship, Lloyd retrained to qualify as a solicitor, practicing intellectual property/IT and commercial law. This provided a springboard into innovation and coaching advisory roles including launching his own innovation practice assisting university, council and business clients. Lloyd has coached, advised and trained over 1000 businesses across many sectors. In 2019 he became the British Business Bank's representative for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly.

    Adam Stringer - Knowledge Exchange Manager

    Adam joined Falmouth in 2004, as an industrial design consultant, he has an extensive background in design engineering and manufacturing; this includes digital manufacturing technologies and 3D CAD software. He has over 22 years' experience working with individuals, micro businesses, SME's and corporate clients throughout the UK and South West, helping bring new products to fruition.

    Partners

    South West Creative Technology Network is a regional partnership between UWE Bristol, Bath Spa University, Falmouth University, the University of Plymouth, Watershed (Bristol) and Kaleider (Exeter).

    Funders

    This project has been supported by grant funding from the following funding bodies:

    Research England Connecting Capability Fund (CCF)

    The Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) aims to share good practice and capacity internally across the higher education sector, forge external technological, industrial and regional partnerships, and...

    Project value

    Total value £6.6 million.

    Outcomes & outputs

    Across the three years the SWCTN project has been running, the team has curated a cohort of industry, academic and new talent Fellows that have gone on to research critical questions relating to the themes of immersion, automation and data.

    The accumulated knowledge of the Fellows shaped an open prototype call inviting teams to apply for funding to develop new products and services with commercial potential, addressing industrial, societal, cultural and environmental challenges.

    The network provided business support and mentoring to the selected prototyping teams, with the aim to help these businesses launch new and exciting products and services.

    Within the network there are many more opportunities, ranging from getting involved with events and exhibitions, the launch of multiple microgrants, fully funded professional advice sessions and the highlighting of relevant calls, competitions and funding opportunities for SWCTN's members.

    Impact & recognition

    Since being established in 2018, the South West Creative Technology Network has grown to include 600 members, culminating in:

    • 24 prototype teams
    • 75 innovation Fellows
    • 50 microgrants
    • 18 business development grants
    • 25 exhibitions and performances
    • 17 award finalists and winners

    SWCTN will continue to support business growth and emerging technologies across the South West. The climate crisis and sustainable economic development are the biggest challenges we face over the next decade. With industry expertise in emerging creative technologies, climate science, advanced manufacturing and agriculture, this is a field where the South West is poised to lead. The shift to a more sustainable future will present new challenges and opportunities for innovation and enterprise. The role of SWCTN will be to produce the regional capacity to shape and respond to this new future through creative technologies and business development for a post-carbon world. The creative qualities of adaptability and resilience will be key to building sustainable futures.

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    Project news

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    Funding Call Open for Technology Expansion in the South West

    9 July 2020
    The South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN) are proud to announce the launch of the Data...
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    Data Duopoly shortlisted by European Space Agency

    5 June 2020
    Launchpad incubator business Data Duopoly has been shortlisted as one of the top 50 entrants in the...
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    Launchpad Business Co-Founder is Awards Finalist

    2 April 2020
    Tanuvi Ethunandan, the Co-Founder of Launchpad incubator business Data Duopoly, has been announced...
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    £6.5m Project to Drive Digital Innovation in the South West

    15 May 2018
    A project worth £6.5million is being launched across the South West to expand the use of digital...
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