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»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â has been recognised once again as a leader in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and graduate start-ups in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF5), published by Research England.

For the fifth year running, »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â has retained its top performance in these key areas – a testament to the university’s long-standing commitment to supporting businesses, upskilling the workforce and helping our graduates turn ideas into thriving enterprises.

The KEF is a way of assessing how universities create and share knowledge that benefits businesses, the public sector, communities, research, and how well they drive local economic growth.

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â’s consistent strength in CPD and start-up support highlights the university’s role as a trusted partner for innovation, skills development and enterprise.

This year sees the university’s award-winning Crucible business incubation programme celebrate its 10^th anniversary, supporting more than 100 start-ups launched by graduates and alumni.

And »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â Made, which sits within the university’s award-winning Careers Team, is helping hundreds of students and graduates bring their ideas to life through workshops, summer schools and its latest programme, Future Freelancers.

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â is committed to helping tackle the skills gap in the region, working with employers to help them upskill their staff through co-designing and developing training programmes. Research shows the East Midlands has low skills levels and high rates of low-paid jobs, and employers struggle to find people with the right skills, hindering job creation and economic growth.

You can read more about KEF5 on the .