
Post Graduate in Industrial Design, Kenny Macfarlane has won a place with the company on a KTP placement for two years. KTPs - or Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are collaborative ventures between an industrial and University body.
In conjunction with the University of Staffordshire, Kenny is strengthening the Precision Timber Handrails team with his design and 3D CAD skills. He has also been on extensive Digital Measuring Training. With assistance of Staffordshire University, Kenny is developing several areas of the Precision Timber Handrails business having direct contact with customers and project managers.
KTP's are a significant commitment on the part of all concerned and after a rigorous application process Clive Durose were delighted to get approval of this prestigious scheme. David Cheshire, Professor of Engineering Design at Staffordshire University is supporting the KTP project. As head of the universities Design Engineering department, Professor Cheshire has many years of design and manufacturing experience, using the highest level CAD systems.