Category sponsors are confirmed as follows:-
The Knowledge Transfer Collaboration of 2008: London Development Agency - The LDA works to deliver the Mayor of London's vision for London to be a sustainable world city with strong log-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement.
Knowledge Base Collaboration Award: Knowledge Connect - KNOWLEDGE CONNECT is a pan-London, LDA and ERDF funded innovation support Programme to assist small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to undertake collaborative projects with the wider knowledgebase.
Collaborative Innovation Excellence: John Laing plc - John Laing is a specialist owner, operator and manager of public sector infrastructure assests in the UK and internationally.
Thames Valley University - Thames Valley University's mission is to be the University for the Thames Valley, enabling students of all backgrounds to thrive and succeed by bringing further and higher education to the heart of a diverse constituency.
Environmental Science Award: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - NERC is the UK's main agency for funding and managing research, training and knowledge exchange in the environmental sciences.
The Knowledge Transfer Champion: Institute of Knowledge Transfer - The Institute of Knowledge Transfer is an indpependent professional membership body open to those who work in the broad and emerging profession of knowledge transfer.
New Engineering Foundation - The New Engineering Foundation (NEF) was established in 2004 as a grant awarding charity that supports the development of Vocational Education in STEM.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: WestFocus - WestFocus is a partnership between higher education, community groups and small and medium sized businesses in the South or West London areas.
KnowledgeEast - KnowledgeEast is the business-focused network of eight universities and colleges in East London and the Thames Gateway.
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