A KNOWLEDGE Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Queen’s University Belfast and Hughes Insurance has been named as the NI Regional Winner in this year’s KTP Awards. Queen’s is the UK’s leading institution for KTPs, working with businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the University.
Speaking about the award, Hughes’ Chief Executive, Gareth Brady, said: “The KTP was hugely successful for us, embedding new technology and expertise in our business, and contributing to a 4.5 per cent increase in customer retention figures.”
Queen’s also saw Professor Su Taylor named as the UK’s Academic Ambassador for KTP and Paul Callender, a KTP Associate with Queen’s was also awarded the title of Business Leader of Tomorrow for his work on a Partnership with McFarland Associates Ltd.