Promoting research and consultancy for today's business managers
The Centre for Business Research at
Jansons School of Business offers objective, non-partisan research and consultancy for companies, within both the private and public sector. The Centre currently has at its disposal an impressive faculty which spans all disciplines, including marketing and strategy, organizational behavior/HRM, business economics, entrepreneurship and innovation, accounting and finance, operations management and information systems. The Centre also has the ability to utilize the experience of external consultants and associates for specific projects when appropriate.
The centre for research and development and works closely with external organisations to assist them in developing their workforce and working methods.
We offer: forefront seminars on current and prospective challenges, training on bespoke courses, open workshops, consultancy services (particularly evaluation services) and applied research services
By collaborating on projects with the Business Information Service (BIS) at
JSB, the Centre can utilize the comprehensive resources of the School's Library and Information Service in tandem with a complete range of external sources and databases, and provide information and research services to clients locally, nationally and internationally.
The process
Once you have made your initial enquiry, we'll normally arrange a meeting between yourselves and the director of the Centre for Business Research. Depending on how much you've already defined the brief, we may also bring along the academic member of staff who would lead the project team. This first meeting is a chance to explore how we can help you and for you to determine the scope of the project, defining the brief to match your timescales and budget.
You may find that this meeting raises more questions and ideas, so you need to redefine the project brief after speaking to your colleagues.
Once you're happy with what you're looking for from the project, we'll produce a formal proposal. This will include details on the proposed methodology, timescales, team member biographies, examples of past experience and costs.
- Team members can include any of our faculty, doctoral students, postgraduate students on our MBA programme and our wider network of associates
- Our centre manager co-ordinates and monitors all projects closely to ensure that quality standards are maintained and project timescales are managed effectively
- All project teams have at least one senior academic member of staff ensuring that deliverables are to the high standards associated with Jansons School of Business.
As soon as you've approved our proposal then we'll be ready to begin work.
Activities
The primary areas of activity to which the Centre is able to apply its extensive resources and knowledge include:
- close-to-market research and consultancy
- Knowledge Transfer Partnership
- conferences, seminars and workshops for practitioners
- public and private sector funded research
Close-to-Market Research and Consultancy
The resources available to the Centre mean that many differing levels of research or consultancy can be undertaken, ranging for example, from the provision of expert opinion or executive mentoring, to in-depth studies carried out by dedicated groups lasting several months or years. The Centre will ensure that the research team is continuously supported and maintain the highest level of quality that our clients have come to expect.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
The Knowledge Partnership is a specialist marketing and communications consultancy, providing strategic and focused support and intelligence for knowledge-based organisations.We bring a different set of experiences and expertise to meet your management challenges with evidence-based strategy in internal marketing, staff motivation and aligning internal culture with the needs of the market.
Conference, Seminars and Workshops for Practitioners
CBR offers the opportunity for like-minded individuals to network and address specific topical management issues in an environment where there is experience, knowledge and expertise available. Conferences can be closely linked to research projects undertaken for clients or to ongoing research themes and increasing the profile of clients and business sponsors.
Public and Private Sector Funded Research
The opportunities to bid for both public and private sector funding are legion, and the Centre will provide advice and information on potential projects for faculty and potential external partners. Any projects undertaken will concentrate on university-industry partnerships, and seek trans-national links with both academic and commercial partners in all business activities.
Contact us
If you are interested in finding out more about how the CBR could help your business, please contact us to arrange an initial meeting to discuss possible opportunities for future collaboration:
