Institute of Knowledge Transfer
Encyclopedia
The Institute of Knowledge Transfer (IKT) is the sole accredited professional body
open to all those who predominately work in the broad and emerging profession of knowledge transfer
.
It produces the Exchange magazine every quarter.
It is situated on Portland Place
(A4201), south of Regent's Park tube station
. The IKT is based at the Institute of Physics
's headquarters in London UK, but is open to members from any territory. Membership of the IKT is also open to members from both private sector and public sectors working in roles that focus on the exchange and innovative application of knowledge.
Under the Presidency of Sir Brian Fender
(Chair of BTG
plc and ex Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England
), the IKT has the support of a host of existing organisations in the knowledge transfer domain (including: AIRTO, UKSPA, HEFCE, the CBI
, Welsh Assembly Government, Universities UK
, UK Intellectual Property Office, and ProTon Europe, amongst others). It differs from existing organisations in this space in that it is open only to individuals that meet established competency criteria. These criteria include relevant educational qualification, relevant career and CPD and are assessed by an independent Membership and Professional Standards Committee (constituted KT professionals in the UK, North America and continental Europe).
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
open to all those who predominately work in the broad and emerging profession of knowledge transfer
Knowledge transfer
Knowledge transfer in the fields of organizational development and organizational learning is the practical problem of transferring knowledge from one part of the organization to another part of the organization. Like Knowledge Management, Knowledge transfer seeks to organize, create, capture or...
.
History
It was established in May 2007 as an 'Institute' with approval of the UK's (previously) Department of Trade and Industry's Secretary of State's, the IKT is a not-for-profit Company By Guarantee.Function
The objectives of the IKT are to assist in the process of turning technology, know-how, expertise and skills into innovative, commercial products and services by improving the standards of competency knowledge transfer practitioners and by stimulating the quality and provision of training.It produces the Exchange magazine every quarter.
Structure
As with other legitimate professional bodies in the UK, membership of the IKT is recognised by the UK HM Revenue and Customs as a tax deductible expense.It is situated on Portland Place
Portland Place
Portland Place is a street in the Marylebone district of central London, England.-History and topography:The street was laid out by the brothers Robert and James Adam for the Duke of Portland in the late 18th century and originally ran north from the gardens of a detached mansion called Foley House...
(A4201), south of Regent's Park tube station
Regent's Park tube station
Regent's Park tube station is a London Underground station by Regent's Park. It is on the Bakerloo line, between Baker Street and Oxford Circus...
. The IKT is based at the Institute of Physics
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. It has a worldwide membership of around 40,000....
's headquarters in London UK, but is open to members from any territory. Membership of the IKT is also open to members from both private sector and public sectors working in roles that focus on the exchange and innovative application of knowledge.
Under the Presidency of Sir Brian Fender
Brian Fender
Sir Brian Fender is an English academic executive. He was Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England from 1995-2001...
(Chair of BTG
BTG
BTG plc , a public limited company is an international specialty pharmaceuticals company that is developing and commercialising products targeting critical care, cancer, neurological and other disorders...
plc and ex Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England
Higher Education Funding Council for England
The Higher Education Funding Council for England is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in the United Kingdom, which has been responsible for the distribution of funding to Universities and Colleges of Higher and Further Education in England since...
), the IKT has the support of a host of existing organisations in the knowledge transfer domain (including: AIRTO, UKSPA, HEFCE, the CBI
Confederation of British Industry
The Confederation of British Industry is a British not for profit organisation incorporated by Royal charter which promotes the interests of its members, some 200,000 British businesses, a figure which includes some 80% of FTSE 100 companies and around 50% of FTSE 350 companies.-Role:The CBI works...
, Welsh Assembly Government, Universities UK
Universities UK
Universities UK began life as the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges...
, UK Intellectual Property Office, and ProTon Europe, amongst others). It differs from existing organisations in this space in that it is open only to individuals that meet established competency criteria. These criteria include relevant educational qualification, relevant career and CPD and are assessed by an independent Membership and Professional Standards Committee (constituted KT professionals in the UK, North America and continental Europe).
See also
- United Kingdom Science Parks Association
- National Research Development CorporationNational Research Development CorporationThe National Research Development Corporation was a non-departmental government body established by the British Government to transfer technology from the public sector to the private sector.-History:...
- Higher Education Innovation Fund