Institute for Manufacturing

The site, called The Enterprise Network, will act as repository for all enterprise-related activity at the university.

It brings together information on enterprise-related training, events, support, funding and research organised by organisations and student societies across the university.

Dr Tim Minshall from the Engineering Department's Institute for Manufacturing explained the purpose of the site: "Thanks to the efforts of many people over many years, we now have a rich 'ecosystem' of activities to support enterprise and innovation at Cambridge. 

“With so much being organised by so many groups, there is a risk that it may be hard for students and staff to easily find the information they need.  The aim of this site is to simplify access to that information."

The site provides resources and links for those wishing to develop their enterprise skills, attend enterprise events, learn about enterprise, work for a start-up, or start their own business.   

The site also provides a calendar of enterprise events that are run throughout the year by student societies, academic departments and organisations in the Cambridge high tech business cluster.

The development of the Enterprise Network website has been kindly supported by the EPSRC, the Institute for Manufacturing, and St. John's Innovation Centre.  You can find the website here: http://www.enterprisenetwork.group.cam.ac.uk/

The Institute for Manufacturing
The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), is a division of the Department of Engineering. The IfM brings together expertise in management, economics and technology to address the full spectrum of industrial issues. Its activities integrate research and education with practical application in companies, providing a unique environment for the creation of new ideas and approaches to modern industrial practice.

The IfM works closely with industry, at a regional, national and international level, providing strategic, technical and operational expertise to help companies to grow and to become more competitive. This work brings benefits to both parties. Industry receives practical solutions based on the latest applied research. The university receives live feedback to help set the agenda for new research.

Dr Tim Minshall
Tim Minshall joined the Centre for Technology Management in October 2002 as a University Lecturer in Technology Management. He is a member of the Board of St John's Innovation Centre.

Before joining the Centre, he was a Project Manager and Board Member at St John's Innovation Centre Ltd where he worked on a series of projects to support industry / academic collaboration focused around new technology ventures. Two of his main projects were support for the setting up and early management of the University of Cambridge Entrepreneurship Centre (now Cambridge Enterprise and the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning) and the management of the 'Developing Entrepreneurs' project.  This project led to the formation of the 'Enterprise Link' networking group for new technology ventures, the production of the 'Cambridge Technopole Report', the formation of the Cambridge Technopole Group, and the publication of the 'Funding Technology' report series.

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For further information contact:

Rob Halden-Pratt
Communications Officer
Institute for Manufacturing
Tel: 01223 748266
M: 07540 667330
Email: rwh26@cam.ac.uk

Or University of Cambridge
Office of Communications
01223 332300
communications@admin.cam.ac.uk