LMC Roles and Responsibilities

The following list outlines the roles and responsibilities of those people involved in the Knowledge Transfer Partnership.

LMC Chair         (Senior company representative)

• Attends and chairs each LMC
• Is responsible for preparing and delivering the Chairman's Report at each LMC which details any changes in company performance or structure that may affect the KTP
• Has a monthly meeting with the associate and supervisors to ensure the smooth running of the project from the company perspective
• Ensures that the company resources meet the needs of the project
• Is involved in the recruitment of the associate

Company Supervisor

• Provides day to day support and guidance to the associate
• Attends the New Supervisors Workshop with the Academic Supervisor the designated supervisors' day as part of the Associate's training modules 
• Supervises the project on behalf of company
• Is responsible for preparing and delivering the Company Supervisor's report at each LMC which details the progress of the project from the company perspective
• Is involved in the recruitment of the associate

Company Facilitator

• Is responsible for ensuring that the agreed aims for the company, the university and the associate are being achieved
• Completes the Benefits and Achievements Log which continually charts the progress and benefits for everyone in the partnership.  This document is presented at every LMC
• Ensures that the company's part of the final report is completed

Lead Academic

• Holds the budget for the project (authorises expenditure within KTP guidelines)
• Is usually the first supervisor for the Associate's higher degree
• Is responsible for preparing and delivering the Lead Academic's report at each LMC which details the progress of the project from the university perspective
• Ensures that the Associate receives an induction into the department
• Ensures that the university part of the final report is completed
• Visits the company half a day a week as appropriate in conjunction with Academic Supervisor
• Is involved in the recruitment of the Associate
• Makes sure that university resources are in place for the associate to use

Academic Supervisor

• Attends the New Supervisors Workshop and the designated Supervisor's Day as part of the Associates training modules
• Is the line manager for the Associate
• Is responsible for preparing and delivering the Academic Supervisor's  report which details the progress of the project from the university perspective
• Is usually the second supervisor for the Associate's higher degree
• Is involved in the recruitment of the associate
• Visits the company half a day a week as appropriate in conjunction with the Lead Academic