Treehouse and University of Gloucestershire Partnership Achieves ‘Outstanding’ Recognition

Apr 1

Outstanding Recognition

Treehouse is proud to announce that our collaborative project with the University of Gloucestershire has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Innovate UK - the highest possible recognition for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).

This achievement reflects the strength of our shared commitment to innovation, and the real-world impact that can be achieved when industry and academia work together.

Driving Innovation Through Collaboration

The partnership was established through Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme - a government-backed initiative designed to bring businesses and universities together to solve strategic challenges and accelerate innovation. Working closely with academic experts from the University, Treehouse set out to develop a scalable, data-driven solution to support growing businesses with their learning and development needs. The result is Unlocked, our innovative capability development platform.

Introducing Unlocked

Unlocked is a technology-enabled platform designed to help organisations better understand, develop and retain their people. By combining:

Self-assessment
360-degree feedback
Role profiling
Future career planning

Unlocked enables businesses to identify skills gaps and implement targeted development strategies with measurable return on investment. The platform forms a core part of Treehouse’s outsourced learning and development offering - helping organisations scale effectively without increasing overheads.

Real-World Impact

The ‘Outstanding’ grading highlights not only the success of the Unlocked platform but also the broader impact of the partnership. Through the collaboration:

Treehouse has expanded its range of learning and development solutions
The University has strengthened its industry-led research and innovation work
Students have gained valuable placement and networking opportunities in data science and related fields

This is a powerful example of how Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can deliver tangible benefits for businesses, academia and future talent alike.

A Shared Achievement

Commenting on the recognition, Treehouse leadership emphasised the importance of collaboration in driving meaningful innovation and business growth. This ‘Outstanding’ rating is a testament to what can be achieved when expertise, technology and ambition come together with a shared goal.