One of the features of HE is that the university is not only engaged in the delivery of HE courses, but is also actively engaged in research and development, and knowledge transfer activities. UCMK is no exception. Individual teachers are engaged as academics or practitioners in the on-going development of their subject. As an institution, UCMK is collaborating with research-intensive universities such as the Open University and Cranfield University, and is involved in the emerging Milton Keynes Science and Innovation initiative.