{"id":642,"date":"2026-07-29T09:53:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/?p=642"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:31:27","slug":"edge-hill-university-partnership-awarded-outstanding-by-innovate-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/2026\/07\/29\/edge-hill-university-partnership-awarded-outstanding-by-innovate-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Edge Hill University partnership awarded &#8216;Outstanding&#8217; by Innovate UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edge Hill University is celebrating after its <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/2026\/05\/05\/transforming-alternative-education-with-ai-a-knowledge-transfer-partnership-success-story\/\">Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with The Progress Group<\/a> received the highest possible rating from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/councils\/innovate-uk\/\">Innovate UK<\/a>, achieving an &#8216;Outstanding&#8217; grading in recognition of the project&#8217;s innovation, impact and successful delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prestigious grading reflects the strength of the collaboration between <a href=\"https:\/\/ehu.ac.uk\">Edge Hill University <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/theprogress-group.co.uk\/\">The Progress Group<\/a>, recognising the partnership&#8217;s ability to translate academic expertise into practical innovation that delivers lasting benefits for alternative education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/George-Talbot-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-643\" style=\"width:393px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/George-Talbot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/George-Talbot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/George-Talbot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/George-Talbot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/George-Talbot.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor George Talbot, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research &amp; Knowledge Exchange), said of the grading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are delighted with this recognition of Edge Hill&#8217;s outstanding partnership with The Progress Group. Partnership with industry and our communities is central to our connected futures, and to growing the productivity and prosperity of the North West.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part funded by Innovate UK, the KTP brought together researchers from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/departments\/academic\/computerscience\/\">Edge Hill University&#8217;s Department of Computer Science<\/a> and a KTP Associate, with The Progress Group&#8217;s specialist knowledge of alternative education to explore how artificial intelligence could enhance virtual learning for young people unable to access mainstream education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/EP-Square--1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-644\" style=\"width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/EP-Square--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/EP-Square--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/EP-Square--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/EP-Square--768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/07\/EP-Square-.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Ella Pereira, from the Department of Computer Science, at Edge Hill University, added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis partnership&nbsp;has combined&nbsp;cutting&nbsp;edge research&nbsp;with practical insight&nbsp;to develop innovative&nbsp;AI solutions that&nbsp;have the potential&nbsp;to transform learning&nbsp;experiences for young&nbsp;people in alternative&nbsp;education. We are&nbsp;proud of the&nbsp;impact this collaboration&nbsp;has delivered and&nbsp;look forward to&nbsp;building on its&nbsp;success through future&nbsp;partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8216;Outstanding&#8217; grading is awarded only to projects that demonstrate exceptional performance, recognising excellence in collaboration, innovation, project delivery and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Susan Suttle, IUK KTP Adviser, (Merseyside, Warrington and West GM), said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt has been a pleasure to support this partnership to develop and achieve such a successful outcome.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whilst The Progress Group has taken big steps forward in embedding a digital first capability into their alternative education provision, the university simultaneously have gained new applied research knowledge that can directly inform their academic discipline across teaching and research.&nbsp;This was a highly technical project, which was adaptable to the changing AI landscape and the recent grading is testament to the hard work of all parties.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/04\/Jane-Worhington-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Jane Worthington\" class=\"wp-image-512\" style=\"width:389px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/04\/Jane-Worhington-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/04\/Jane-Worhington-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/04\/Jane-Worhington-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/04\/Jane-Worhington-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/04\/Jane-Worhington.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jayne Worthington, CEO of The Progress Group, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Receiving an &#8216;Outstanding&#8217; grading for our Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Edge Hill University is a brilliant achievement. This partnership has been instrumental in driving forward digital innovation across Progress Schools, and to receive the highest possible grading is a true testament of the collaboration and dedication of everyone involved. It&#8217;s exactly the kind of partnership between academia and industry that helps us keep improving outcomes for the young people we work with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award further reinforces Edge Hill University&#8217;s commitment to working with industry partners to deliver research with real-world impact. 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