About Us
The Industrial Advisory Panel's role is advisory, rather than decision-making. The aim is to be a forum for strategic discussion and to assist with industry-related operational aspects of the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research programmes.
Purpose and Objectives:
- Provide expert advice on the relevance of teaching programs.
- Advise on areas of computer science, software production, and digital technology development relevant to industrial growth, productivity, and success.
- Identify emerging best industry practices, new digital roles, and recent technologies.
- Assist in securing industrial projects for integration within our programs.
- Sponsorship of Undergraduate and Postgraduate prizes, including the selection of the Industrial Advisory Panel Project Prize winner.
Benefits:
- For the Department: Enhance program quality and curriculum, ensure graduate employability, expand industrial networks, and advise on research activities meeting industrial needs.
- For Industrial Partners: Raise awareness of their activities, influence graduate outcomes to ensure students are equipped with essential skills, and access a large pool of students for projects.
