About Us

The Ingenuity web site is the starting point for businesses who want to find out more about how to work with the University of Nottingham through the range of projects and programmes that we have to offer.

By joining the Ingenuity Community – or simply by signing up for our regular email bulletins – you can keep up to date with the many events and activities that have been designed to assist businesses in this region and beyond.

The Ingenuity Programme

The Ingenuity Programme is an East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) funded project aimed at businesses throughout Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. It brings together the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Derby to create access for small and medium-sized businesses to the expertise and resources within the three universities through showcase events, skills workshops, and one-to-one interactions.

Find out more about the Ingenuity Programme and up-coming Ingenuity Programme events.

University of Nottingham Innovation Park

The Ingenuity core team is based in the Sir Colin Campbell Building on the University of Nottingham Business Park, a 12-acre site next to the university's award-winning Jubilee Campus which houses Nottingham University Business School.  Why not take an aerial tour of UNIP?

The UK Business Barometer

The UK Business Barometer, developed over 10 years ago by the University of Nottingham Institute for Enterprise and Innovation (UNIEI) and Nottingham University Business School (NUBS), regularly surveys business owners for their views on crucial business issues. The quarterly survey takes just a few minutes to complete and offers real-time reporting on responses as well as a published analysis of all results.

If you would like to participate in the UK Business Barometer, simply register here.

The UK Business Adviser Barometer collects the views of the business advice community on the same topics.  For more information, contact the UK Business Barometer.

The Enterpriselab

The Enterpriselab provides an environment in which students, graduates and staff of the University can lean about the practical aspects of developing a business and can build their entrepreneurial skills. We encourage members to explore and develop their business ideas and network with others who share their aspirations.

For more information visit the Enterpriselab web site or contact Dan Edge on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Ann Vickers on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Gateway Associates

The University of Nottingham is currently building a community of local medium-sized businesses which are interested in developing a long-term relationship with the University. Regular contact with a Relationship Manager will ensure that business owners are kept fully informed of any opportunities within the University which will be of benefit to their development strategy.

If you are interested in finding our more about the Gateway Associates initiative, contact Steve Upcraft on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .