The Faculty of Business and Law has launched a new eight-week knowledge exchange initiative connecting academic expertise with local businesses and social enterprises, supporting them to grow.
The programme brings together a cohort of 15 organisations from a diverse range of sectors, including social enterprises and product and service-based ventures. The inaugural session introduced participants to a business diagnostic framework, helping them reflect on their current position, identify priorities and explore the support available to develop sustainably.
The launch marks a further step in Roehampton Business School’s commitment to business engagement, enterprise activity and practical knowledge exchange. By connecting academic expertise with the ambitions and challenges of local organisations, the programme reinforces its wider contribution to innovation and regional development.
The programme has been developed through close collaboration between academic experts at Roehampton Business School and professional expertise from the Roehampton Business School Advisory Board.
Professor Dan Nunan, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law, said:
"This programme reflects our commitment to building meaningful partnerships with the businesses around us through practical, knowledge-led collaboration. By bringing together academic expertise and entrepreneurial ambition, and supporting their growth, we are creating opportunities for innovation and long-term regional impact."
Dr Miral Metawie, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law, said:
"This programme is an exciting opportunity to deepen engagement between the Faculty and the local business community. The diversity and ambition of those taking part have already created a strong foundation for collaboration, peer learning and knowledge exchange. We are proud to provide a space where organisations at different stages can reflect, develop and explore new opportunities."
More information about the Roehampton London Business Engagement Programme
