Introduction to Swansea University's internationalisation strategy and our work with industry in India. The International Development Office works to set up internships and work placements with multi-nationals and reliable small businesses.

1. Swansea University, UK –
Working with Industry in
India

2. Welcome!
• Inaugural event in association with Welsh Government, UK
• Introductions…
Aims & Objectives of today
• Introduce Swansea University to new corporates
• Provide an overview of the University’s ambitions
• Engage with corporate representatives to establish
working partnerships to support students
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3. Wales…
• Population 3.06 million
• Devolved Government – apart from taxation
and immigration. Leader – First Minister
Carwyn Jones
• Welsh language still in use, protected by
Government law
• Wales offices in Bangalore and Delhi
• Indian companies in Wales include Tata Steel,
Wockhardt; Bilcare; IFGL Refractories; Tata
Consultancy Services, Exide, Pix Transmissions,
Glabal Alok Impex; JSW Steel Group,
Aegis BPO
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4. Swansea…
• Famous historical industrial city in
Wales
• Situated at one of the most beautiful
coasts in the world
• Three hours from London, Manchester,
Birmingham
• Home of Swansea City Football Club,
Premier League
• Swansea population is 240,000
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5. Swansea University – An Overview
Ambitious, research-led university, making a difference since
1920, established at the request of industry itself.
15,900 students , 15% International students, 500 Indian
2,500 staff
Top 50 UK - Five stars QS World rankings –
Six academic Colleges - 50% of research world leading
Industry facing University – staying true to its roots
Producing Swansea Global Graduates
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6. Industry Background
The Faculty of Engineering was created in the 1920’s with 5
Departments, which reflected the industrial needs of South Wales:
 Electrical Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Chemical Engineering
 Metallurgy and Materials
 Mechanical Engineering
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7. Swansea Industrial Partners
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8. Characteristics of Swansea University
Research excellence across a broad range of subjects in science,
technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine, arts,
humanities, and social science
A medium-sized research intensive university that is agile and
responds rapidly to opportunities
Remaining true to the vision of the founders with a 100 year long
tradition of working in partnership with industry and businesses,
from regional to global.
www.swansea.ac.uk
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9. Characteristics of Swansea University
Technology enhanced learning and living within a broad multi-
disciplinary curriculum
opportunities for international study, producing highly employable
‘Swansea University Global Graduates’
An excellent student experience with an exciting range of social
and cultural opportunities within a close knit community of
students and staff.
Achieved remarkable performance in the 2008 Research
Assessment Exercise with the largest growth in the two top
categories of research excellence in the UK. Total research
income reached £50m in 2012.
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10. Mission Statement
• Swansea University will provide an environment of research excellence, with research
being undertaken that is world-leading and internationally recognised and that
informs all other activities at the University.
• Swansea University will deliver an outstanding student experience, with research-
led and practice-driven teaching of the highest quality that produces graduates
equipped for distinguished personal and professional achievement.
• Swansea University will be a powerhouse for growth in the regional economy,
building upon its strong academic foundations to provide support for industry
worldwide, in line with its industrial heritage. The University Community will greatly
enrich the community and cultural life of Wales, and will contribute to the health, leisure
and well-being of its citizens.
• Swansea University will, through maintaining its development as an international
institution with proven world-class quality, expertise, capacity and strength, continue to
extend its global reach as it moves beyond its centenary, to secure a place amongst
the World’s top-200 universities.
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www.swansea.ac.uk
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11. Our Vision
Strategy 2017
Top 30 UK research intensive University
Achieve Excellence in:
Drivers:
• Research;
• Student experience; -Science & Innovation
• Driving growth in the knowledge led economy Campus
• Enhancing the knowledge formed society
-Internationalisation
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12. Science & Innovation campus
World class and world focused:
• Global companies
• Integration of business and academia
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13. The Science and Innovation campus
• Intensive, open-innovation environment which will facilitate the growth
of high-tech clusters (specifically Engineering, ICT and Medicine) in
Swansea and the South West Wales region.
• Co-location of academics from Swansea University Colleges of
Engineering and Business with industry.
• Builds on existing longstanding links between Swansea University and
multi-national companies. A significant number of these companies will
have a substantial presence on the new campus.
www.swansea.ac.uk/campusexpansion
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14. Scale of the Project
• Likely to be the largest Knowledge Economy project in
the UK.
• One of the top-5 Knowledge Economy projects in
Europe.
• Promises to be a global exemplar for using Higher
Education/Industry links to drive economic
regeneration.
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15. Industry Collaboration
In discussion with key collaborators…
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16. Fit with Welsh Government Policy
Economic Renewal Programme
- Investment not grants
- Sector focus
- Build economic strength around anchor companies
- Utilise University research
- Build SME supply chains
Science for Wales Strategy
‘Sêr Cymru’ (Stars Wales). £50 million over five years for new academic ‘stars’ and National
Research Networks in:
- Life sciences and health
- Low carbon, energy and environment
- Advanced engineering and materials
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17. By 2017, through world-class research,
scholarship and an excellent student
experience, Swansea will secure its standing as
an internationally competitive University within
the top 30 in the UK.
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18. Our Vision
Internationalisation
By 2017:
• Grown and maintained strategic international partnerships
with education establishments that will enhance and support
our research, teaching and student recruitment ambitions
• Grown the quantity, quality and scale of our partnerships with
multinational companies
• Provided more international opportunities for the student
body to improve their student experience and employability
• Attracted more overseas students to Swansea from more
countries
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19. Creating opportunities for students
Internationalisation - objectives
• Grow the quantity, quality and scale of our partnerships with
multinational companies
• Provide more international opportunities for the student body
to improve their student experience and employability
Projects to date:
GO FURTHER – Study & Work abroad programmes
International curriculum
Swansea International Award
Swansea Employability Academy
Internships abroad – Europe, USA, China & India
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20. Working In India
Institutional links across country
Agent networks supporting students coming to the UK
Swansea office set up in Delhi
Cultural experience programmes
Internships – Alumni and current links with GE
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21. Internships/work placements since 2009
Company Subject areas Students previously completed
internships
Thomson Reuters, Mumbai – Business 2010 – Zhao Geng
Bangalore & Mumbai. Bangalore – Computer Science 2010 – Rishiti Jyothi
2011 – Pradita Rai & Kuttimani
Tamilmanu
GE – Healthcare, Energy, Computer science & Engineering 2009 – Ramya Mohan
Bangalore; Oil & 2010 – Necemon Yai & Abhishek
Gas/Energy, Hyderabad Karal
2011 – Abhishek Karal
3M Law 2011 – Morgan Lister & Satnam
Sangha
2012 – Purba Naidu
Private Equity Ltd. Business 2012 – Kosta Lazars
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22. Case studies
Geng Zhao, Computer Science. He spent ten weeks with
Thomson Reuters, Bangalore in 2010. Software Development
What was your favourite moment?
Giving the final presentation on the project.
Abhishek Karal, Computer Science, Spent three months with GE
Energy Hyderabad 2011
Skills developed: I was introduced into new tools and programming
concepts while working with GE which includes C#, Microsoft .NET
framework, Web services etc.
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23. What we can offer
• UG students during
summer for three months
between June and
September
• UG students with
industrial year within
degree
• UG & PG Graduates from
July & October
indefinitely
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24. Research Excellence – Introduction to
Colleges
• Engineering: Aerospace; Chemical, Civil, Computational;
Electrical & Electronic; Environmental; Materials;
Mechanical; Medical; Nanotechnology; Product Design;
Sports Materials & Sports Science & Exercise.
• 8th in UK overall – World leading research – 5* teaching –
accredited by Engineering Council
• Projects - £100m investment since 2008
• www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering
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25. Research Excellence – Introduction to
Colleges
Engineering – Major Projects:
• BLOODHOUND SSC;
• Centre for Nano Health
• STRIP – Steel Training and Research Innovation Partnership
• Finite Element method developed at Swansea in 1967
www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering
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26. Research Excellence
College of Science
Computer Science: data-centric computing, semantics of
specification & programming languages, formal methods for
designing software and hardware, operating systems, computer
graphics, multimedia communication, modelling of complex fluids,
the human-computer interfaces, interaction technologies, and the
social impact of science and technology
• 25th in UK overall – World leading research – 5* teaching
• Major Research areas – HCI – FIT lab; Graphics; Theoretical
Computer Science
www.swansea.ac.uk/science
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27. Research Excellence
College of Medicine
Institute of Life Science – Wales’ premier purpose built medical
research facility
Collaboration between University and Welsh Govt. with investment
from local health board, IBM, Siemens Healthcare, and other
industry partners and local business.
Client Organisations include Boots Centre for Innovation, Calon
Cardio-Technology Ltd, Cal2Cal Europe Ltd, CyDen Ltd, Cell
Therapy Ltd, Haemair Ltd, Maimonidex (UK) Ltd, Pulse Medical
Technologies and Pulse Innovate.
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28. Research Excellence
College of Medicine - continued
Biomedical - Microbiology and Infection, Neuroscience and Molecular
Psychiatry, Immunity and Allergy, Diabetes, and Cell Biology of Cancer
and Reproduction. Research in Nanomedicine, Devices, Mass
Spectrometry, Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, and
Bioinformatics represent cross-theme cognate activity.
CHIRAL - Centre for Health information, research and evaluation
Health Informatics Research Laboratories
Courses: Genetics/Medical Genetics; Biochemistry/Medical
Biochemistry; Health Informatics
www.swansea.ac.uk/medicine
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29. Research Excellence
College of Business, Economics & Law
Management; International Management; Marketing; Finance;
International Finance; Economics; Information systems.
Centre for Consumer Confidence (CCC)
Institute for Entrepreneurship and Leadership (IFeL)
Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and
Methods (WISERD)
Welsh Economy Labour Market Evaluation & Research Centre
(WELMERC)
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30. Process
• Liaison with companies to confirm opportunities and job description
• We need as much information as possible so the student knows what he/she
is applying for – this also helps with promotion
• Swansea University promotes the opportunities extensively – including online
• Students are asked to complete our own application form which asks for the
motivations of the student
• Shortlisted candidates interviewed – we are seeking the best ambassadors for
Swansea abroad
• The best candidates are put forward to the company for final interview/selection
• University supports process by providing teleconferencing, skype, etc.
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31. Process
• Selected students are asked to sign a participation agreement which sets out the
expectations on both parties
• Students must find their own accommodation
• Apply for their own visa
• Find funding deficits
• Treat the position as they would any full time job and be responsible for
themselves at all times
• Health and safety advice
• Provided with cultural experience briefings
• Given a handbook with useful local information to minimise disruption to job
• Provide on-going support throughout
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32. What Next?
• Company requirements – working methods
• Opportunities for students
• Sharing of details
• Confirming placements
• First students arrive – we hope!
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33. Questions & discussions
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