University of Bradford

University of Bradford is a mid-sized public research university with a strongly applied, socially engaged character and 10,887 students in 2024/25. Its business development team connects companies with academic expertise, specialist facilities, laboratory space, student projects, and tailored training. The Bradford Digitisation Hub gives manufacturing- and medtech-focused SMEs access to advanced instrumentation and engineering capabilities, while Knowledge Transfer Partnerships embed graduate talent and academic supervision within businesses. Research is supported by UK Research and Innovation, the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and other public funders. Commercialisation support includes spin-outs, joint ventures, co-development, and licensing.