Partnerships

Harper Adams University has a long-standing and distinctive relationship with industry, working with businesses and organisations to help address commercial challenges, unlock opportunities and support growth.

Its specialist expertise across agriculture, food, engineering, technology, business and the rural economy provides a strong platform for companies looking for practical, sector-specific support. The University’s approach is centred on building meaningful, long-term partnerships rather than simply providing a conventional service – bringing together industry expertise with the capabilities, facilities and networks available across Harper Adams to create solutions that deliver tangible value for businesses. The University currently works with hundreds of businesses and has identified the growth of strategic alliances with industry as a key part of its future ambitions.

For businesses, partnership with Harper Adams can provide access to specialist expertise, emerging technologies, facilities, talent and new commercial opportunities. This can range from helping companies develop and test new ideas, products and technologies, through to supporting business growth, skills development, innovation and knowledge transfer. The University’s growing portfolio of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and commercialisation activity demonstrates its commitment to turning expertise into practical business outcomes, while initiatives such as Harper Adams University, Telford provide further opportunities to connect businesses with specialist capabilities and innovation. In this context, the relationship between Harper Adams and industry is fundamentally about mutual value: helping businesses become more innovative, productive and competitive, while enabling the University to contribute directly to the development of the sectors and economies it serves.