Collaboration with Bangor University

Bangor University (KESS Project)

Setters actively work in partnership with Bangor University, through the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS) programme, which involves sponsorship of a post-graduate student (Fraser Bailey) over a three-year period.

The main objectives and benefits of the KESS project are four-fold reflecting Setters’ approach to collaborative working:-

To review and validate the theories, tools and techniques associated with the+people^® Coaching Programme
To provide Bangor University with exposure to clients and personnel in a wide a variety of high-risk industry sectors.
To enable/facilitate the achievement of a Ph.D. qualification for participating student(s).
To provide enhanced credibility and re-assurance for clients through academic validation.

The current KESS project commenced in late 2009 and Fraser’s ongoing involvement and contribution has added significant value and expertise to the Setters team.