Benefits for Universities in Membership

There are many benefits for Universities looking to join the BPF, such benefits include...

Careers, Training and education

Ability for students to upload CV’s to a CV Library which is circulated to all BPF Members (for job opportunities)
Access to accredited courses on a range of topics through www.PolymerCourses.com with evidenced based learning outcomes for students/staff (voucher code for free courses will be provided for students)
Free access to webinars for students and the webinar archive
Support to identify opportunities for KTP placements
Co-development of training course
Ability to work with BPF Skills and Education Committee to arrange site visits for students to BPF member sites
Ability to run a ‘career day’ for students at the University featuring members of the BPF speaking as part of the BPF Career Ambassador programme
Ability to request ideas from the BPF on titles for final year projects etc

Opportunities for Knowledge Dissemination

Potential opportunities for academics to speak at BPF Events; particularly useful for knowledge dissemination of funding applications
Contribute to industry knowledge base Plastipedia; the world's largest web-based plastics encyclopaedia
Let the BPF promote your latest polymer research, e.g. via newsletter (circulation 4,000), social media (25,000 followers between LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) etc
Ability to submit stories to the BPF News Feed
Inclusion in the bi-weekly BPF Newsletter (circulation around 4,000) of news about research and projects
Add to stories to feature innovation/research sections on the BPF website
Submit relevant papers on plastics to be included on relevant sections on the BPF site

Events

Opportunity to host / co-host events at University Campus
Attend seminars and webinars (at free/discount rates)
Take part in a Meet The University future event
Promote university conferences / workshops to the plastic industry
Opportunity to have posters at relevant BPF events
Access to BPF conferencing, workshop and catering facilities in Central London at discounted rates

Access to industry knowledge

Regular updates on government consultations and legislation
Join special interest groups (as guests) and Central Expert Committees
Circulate surveys (via the BPF newsletter) to members for research investigations
Potential of brokered introductions to industry experts as well as local and national governments
Facilitated site tours and meetings

Research Support