We are pleased to announce that UWE Bristol and the award-winning independent TV production company True to Nature Limited have been awarded a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) by Innovate UK.
True to Nature Limited was founded by Dr Wendy Darke, who had an outstanding 25-year career at the BBC Natural History Unit. The company specialises in producing premium and innovative natural history content and TV, including nature, animal character-led, adventure travel, and children’s TV. Wendy is committed to fostering high-performing teams within an organizational culture that values and supports colleagues to collaborate effectively.
The KTP will be supervised by UWE Bristol academics Fabio D’Agnano, Dr Budi Chandra and Dr Jun Yao. Fabio D’Agnano is a member of the Centre for Print Research undertaking research into digital and smart manufacturing including 3D printing, artificial intelligence and robotics for Art. Fabio brings vital artistic expertise that can complement engineering expertise provided by Dr Budi Chandra and Dr Jun Yao who are both senior lecturers in Aerospace Engineering at UWE Bristol. They teach subjects related to thermodynamics and fluid dynamics and will lead on exploration and development of technology that can effectively operate in the air and underwater and the embedding of these processes. Physical testing will include design of parts testing functionality and materials using a water tunnel, high-speed camera and thermal camera for validating the computational prediction.
The KTP will establish True to Nature’s business as a provider of innovative filmmaking by embedding a research and development capability in-house. The project will focus on enhancing existing camera drone stock and creating new devices through 3D printing, software, radio communication, and electronic technology. This will enable the capture of remote, close-up footage of wildlife, providing new and immersive perspectives with the potential for unique air-to-underwater transition shots.
“We are delighted to be working collaboratively with UWE Bristol academic colleagues from Arts and Technology to develop new cinematography equipment and techniques to help connect audiences with the natural world.”
Dr Wendy Darke, CEO and Founder True to Nature Limited
We are now recruiting for a KTP associate. KTPs are challenging but hugely rewarding, offering a unique career opportunity to work in industry and academia at the same time. The associate will gain valuable research skills and
real-world experience in industry, helping to shape their future. The associate role allows a recent graduate the opportunity to be embedded within the organisation. We are offering a competitive salary of £30,000-£32,000 and the post will be primarily based in True to Nature’s Clifton office in Bristol.
If you would like an informal discussion about the project and this job opportunity, please contact Fabio D’Agnano email: Fabio.DAgnano@uwe.ac.uk
To access the job description and application form please search job reference R05879 at https://www.uwe.ac.uk/about/jobs
Application closing date 09/06/2023