SERC Hosts Visitors from Japan

SERC) recently hosted a delegation from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Toyama, Japan for a week-long visit to the College.

The five visitors were here to learn about the work of the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship team, and particularly their work around business start-ups.  The visit follows successful exchanges of staff and students during the past year, funded by the Daiwa Foundation and The Great British Sasakawa Foundation.

Ken Webb, Principal and Chief Executive, SERC said, “SERC has a long- standing relationship with the Institute of Technology in Toyama, Japan.  We are delighted to welcome this delegation led by Professor Naoke Sase, Vice President NIT, to share our expertise of enterprise and entrepreneurship which is embedded into the curriculum here at SERC."  

He added, “The visit gave us the opportunity to build on our relationship with planning for Summer internships for their students and placement-study visits for SERC students to Toyama in 2025.”

Main photo above (l-r): Atsushi Koizumi, Technical Staff, Professor Yasumasa Minemoto, Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Professor Hiroshi Hasegawa, Department of International Business, Natasha Lloyd, Senior Innovation Advisor, Ken Webb Principal & CEO, SERC, Elaine McKeown, Senior International Development Manager, Professor Naoki Sase, Vice President, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Andrew Megarry, International Development Manager, Dr Michael Malone, Director of Curriculum & Information Services, Associate Professor Ryuichi Matoba, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Charlotte Buick, Innovation Advisor and Lizzie Buick, Deputy Head of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

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