Industry Collaboration

<p>We welcome opportunities from industry, and offer a range of services for external companies and organisations in the UK and internationally. From promoting internships, to commissioning our students and gaining access to our outstanding Facilities + LABs – find out how we can help your business flourish. </p> <p>For more information please contact <a href="tel:+440175220203434">+44(0)1752 203434</a>.<br /></p>

<p>If you run a business and have a brief you can set for our students, or you have an opportunity to offer work experience, please complete the form below.<br /></p> <p>You can also chat to us about student projects or work opportunities by contacting <a href="mailto:careers@aup.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">careers@aup.ac.uk</a> or <a href="tel:+44200175220203434">+44 (0)1752 203434</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/resources/fab-lab">Fab Lab South West</a> (formerly Fab Lab Plymouth) is a digital 'fabrication laboratory' based in the heart of our city-centre campus for use by students, businesses and the public.</p> <p>Our Fab Lab, part of the international Fab Lab network, is filled with the latest in digital design technology; from a range of 3D print technologies, 3D scanners, laser and waterjet cutters to the CNC milling machines, CNC router, and the vinyl cutter. We are an Autodesk accredited academic partner, and the Fab Lab team are highly skilled in a range of digital design software platforms.</p> <p>We can support commercial business activity such as research and development, prototyping, and full product development.</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://fablabsouthwest.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fablabsouthwest.org.uk</a> or contact <a href="mailto:fablab@aup.ac.uk">fablab@aup.ac.uk</a> for more.<br /></p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/resources/digital-print-bureau-and-equipment-resource-centre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Digital Print Bureau</a> is a professional printing service open to Arts University Plymouth staff, students, and alumni. Our dedicated team of print specialists are on hand to advise and guide you through a diverse range of print processes.</p> <p>The Digital Print Bureau is home to a range of industry-standard printers from Giclée, transparencies and reprographic to reactive direct to fabric, dye-sublimation and more. The team works across our LAB’s to support a variety of processes.</p> <p>We are committed to educating students on how to optimize their work through digital print, giving them the confidence and skills they need to succeed in the creative industries.</p> <p>Email <a href="mailto:digitalprintbureau@aup.ac.uk">digitalprintbureau@aup.ac.uk</a> for more information.<br /></p>

<p>As an Arts University situated by the sea, we're always looking to the horizon for inspiration, opportunity and progression. Through our ambitious international development programme, we are partners in a number of Projects and Partnerships with businesses, education institutions, local authorities and community organisations across the UK, EU and beyond.</p> <p>Our portfolio of projects takes in subjects as diverse as soft skills and creative entrepreneurship training, video and projection mapping and large scale 3D animations as well as digital design, fabrication, manufacturing and making.</p> <p>Thanks to the success of our crafts conference and research platform Making Futures, we are connected to a truly international network of artists, designers, makers, academics and industry experts across 26 countries worldwide.</p> <p>We welcome and value partnership and are always interested in new and innovative opportunities with new and existing partners.<br /></p>