University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire is a career-focused public university with a large, diverse community of students, academics, and practitioners. Industry engagement is embedded through placement and apprenticeship pathways, consultancy, and flexible access to specialist laboratories, simulation suites, and prototyping facilities on campus. Located in Hatfield with fast links to London and the wider innovation corridor, it forges partnerships with regional NHS providers and established industry clusters through collaborative research, contract R&D, and tailored training. Research is supported by UK Research and Innovation councils, Innovate UK, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, alongside competitive European and charitable funding. A dedicated technology transfer office manages IP, licensing, and spinout formation, and connects companies to facilities and expertise.