The Teaching Company Scheme

A key challenge for firms is to develop ways of identifying information which can add value to their business, and of disseminating and using such new knowledge effectively within their organization – this often involves changes in attitudes and company cultures. The UK's Teaching Company Scheme has proved a valuable facilitator in the effective application of new knowledge. In this article, the authors first describe the Scheme and its objectives and then review the results of a study undertaken to assess its effectiveness and to make suggestions for its improvement.