A new and exciting partnership has been launched between the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network and MiniBar, a dynamic community of 3000 web entrepreneurs, developers and technology innovators. MiniBar holds monthly events that provide valuable business and technology insights at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane, London. The next MiniBar is on May 28 and will feature a mix of news on Technology Strategy Board funding, the VC fund created by Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman; technology lawyers Barry Vitou and Danvers Baillieu will explain what’s next for Bootlaw followed by a focus on online marketing. MiniBar and the KTN share a passion for innovation and creating communities of people. Minibar is also a great opportunity for networking. The Guardian recently described MiniBar as “an overdose of brilliant ideas.” To join the community and grab a place at the next event join the Meetup group. Last month’s MiniBar with PayPal X was filmed and is now available.
Research Centres
"We have consolidated our research strengths through the creation of centres of research excellence and are committed to providing a supportive environment."
Professor Penny Sparke, Kingston University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise
Professor Penny Sparke, Kingston University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise
Research Degrees
… a flexible approach to carrying out research… allowing you to study on a full-time basis or to combine your research studies with employment…
Research Projects
We have a growing number of active international collaborations, and our expanding community of home and international research students contributes significantly to our success.
Research Outputs
RAE Units of Assessment 2008
The Government’s Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) rates the quality of all research in UK universities. The latest assessment (2008) rated 70% of Kingston University’s research submissions as excellent at international level. This assessment has meant the University’s research grant from the Higher Education Funding Body for England has nearly tripled this year.
Under the new rating system, 12 of the 18 units we submitted achieved between five and 15% at 4*, denoting world-leading research. A full list of the 2008 ratings is on the RAE website.
Strengths flagged for individual units of assessment include:
— Computer Science and Informatics4 (23) – developing staff; collaboration with industry and users and Art and Design11 (63) – indications of sustainability and esteem.
Research in the Computing and Informatics category was well-rated in the recent Research Assessment Exercise. Overall, 80% of research activity was judged to be at an international level or higher with 5% judged world leading. In fact compared with other HE institutions, the Faculty's Computing and Informatics research has made one of the most substantial jumps in position in RAE2008 ranking tables. In particular, CISM is recognised as a world-leading player in research in intelligent visual surveillance. Our Digital Imaging Research Centre, a centre of excellence for research, has nearly twenty researchers working including academics, visiting professors and researchers, making it one of the largest centres in this topic worldwide.
During the past few years, the University has also supervised many research degree students undertaking projects such as curating contemporary design; film and television screen design; e-commerce; innovation and entrepreneurship; creative industries and the creative economy.
Under the new rating system, 12 of the 18 units we submitted achieved between five and 15% at 4*, denoting world-leading research. A full list of the 2008 ratings is on the RAE website.
Strengths flagged for individual units of assessment include:
— Computer Science and Informatics4 (23) – developing staff; collaboration with industry and users and Art and Design11 (63) – indications of sustainability and esteem.
Research in the Computing and Informatics category was well-rated in the recent Research Assessment Exercise. Overall, 80% of research activity was judged to be at an international level or higher with 5% judged world leading. In fact compared with other HE institutions, the Faculty's Computing and Informatics research has made one of the most substantial jumps in position in RAE2008 ranking tables. In particular, CISM is recognised as a world-leading player in research in intelligent visual surveillance. Our Digital Imaging Research Centre, a centre of excellence for research, has nearly twenty researchers working including academics, visiting professors and researchers, making it one of the largest centres in this topic worldwide.
During the past few years, the University has also supervised many research degree students undertaking projects such as curating contemporary design; film and television screen design; e-commerce; innovation and entrepreneurship; creative industries and the creative economy.