Welcome to the Knowledge Transfer Service Homepage

In its simplest terms knowledge transfer is the two-way flow and uptake of ideas between a university and the broader community.

“Britain can only succeed in a rapidly changing world if we develop the skills of our people to the fullest possible extent, carry out world class research and scholarship and apply both knowledge and skills to create an innovative and competitive economy.”
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

These web pages aim to provide you with an overview of what ‘knowledge transfer’ means at UCLan and the range of activities that take place within it.