Regional intelligence is what makes ContactKE unique and a natural starting point for any business needing help.

ContactKE provides a straight-forward route for businesses in the West Midlands region to access the best resources and capabilities of the regions universities. 

Regional intelligence is what makes ContactKE unique and a natural starting point for any business needing help.  ContactKE also makes sure that the latest trends and business demands are understood and related back to Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) so that relevant resources and capabilities are maintained.

Thirteen HEIs in the West Midlands region form the knowledge and resource bank that businesses are able to draw on through ContactKE. 

Eight industry specific focus groups are made up from academics and business development managers of the universities – these groups ensure that requests from businesses are handled speedily and actioned by the most relevant resource.

Industry Theme Groups
Industry Theme Groups provide a focused approach to addressing the needs of business.  Each group is made up of personnel from universities throughout the region – this ensures a controlled approach to meeting needs and providing the most relevant solutions.

The eight groups comprise:

• Food and Drink
• Energy and Environmental Technologies
• Sport
• ICT
• Advanced Materials and Manufacture
• Healthcare and Medical Technologies
• Digital Media
• Design