Company profile : Aston University

Aston's robust research and high-quality teaching offers an outstanding contribution to economic growth relevant to both large and small organisations throughout the region, nationally and internationally.

Aston has a reputation for strong, industrial engagement with businesses and the community, and delivering relevant research with interdisciplinary teams working alongside companies and practitioners.

Aston Careers Service

Consistently among the top three nationally for graduate employment, Aston’s Careers Centre provides high-quality guidance, advice and education to prepare graduates for the 'real world'.Business Partnership Unit (BPU)

Provides a technology transfer interface between industry/commerce and Aston and access to various funding streams. Operating at the commercial edge of Aston's research and teaching, BPU offers easy access to academic expertise in business, engineering, languages and life/health sciences.

Aston Business School (ABS)

ABS works closely with UK and international organisations on mutually beneficial research and consultancy projects. ABS also offers education and corporate training for employees and state-of-the-art conference and meeting facilities, restaurants and a hotel.

Innovation Delivers Expansion (INDEX)

A unique demand-led innovation voucher scheme which invites Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to apply for a £3000 voucher to purchase academic support from one of the 13 higher education institutions in the West Midlands.