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  1. The Foundry at UWE Bristol

    The Foundry at UWE, Bristol was part-funded by the Institute of Coding and is delivering a range of new courses to tackle skills shortages in digital technology. The Foundry hosts a high-profile calendar of technology outreach and engagement events across cyber security, computer science, creative technologies and STEM subjects designed to widen participation around coding […]

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  2. Informing global chemical weapons response at the University of Hertfordshire

    The University of Hertfordshire’s toxicology research group was asked by the US Department of Health and Human Services to investigate chemical weapon decontamination processes. Hertfordshire invested in large-scale testing facilities to allow researchers to simulate human exposure to hazardous substances and to evaluate mass casualty decontamination outcomes. The research resulted in the development of new […]

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  3. Kaspar the Social Robot helping children with autism

    Developed through more than a decade’s research by the University of Hertfordshire, Kaspar is a humanoid robot that acts as a social companion to improve the lives of children with autism and other communication difficulties. By interacting and behaving in a child-like way, Kaspar helps teachers and parents support children with autism to overcome the […]

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  4. The Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence at Oxford Brookes University

    The Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence (IEAI), based at Oxford Brookes University, has quickly established itself as a key player in responding to the opportunities and risks around artificial intelligence in industry and society. The institute has received significant funding to develop use of ethical AI in sectors such as Human Resources and legal, supporting […]

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  5. The Simulation Centre for Public Sector Training at Coventry University

    The Simulation Centre at Coventry University helps organisations across a range of sectors to exercise, train and develop their staff to new levels, including simulated experiences for the public sector and emergency services. The fully immersive virtual environment enables both individual agency teams and multi-agency emergency service groups to train together for scenarios replicating major […]

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  6. Preventing train delays with smart technology at UWE Bristol

    Researchers at UWE Bristol are collaborating with smart engineering solutions company Costain and engineering technology start-up Enable My Team, to develop a system that predicts faults on train tracks and in stations. The technology, currently in development, uses thousands of sensors and 3D modelling, which taps into big data. It will allow engineers to use […]

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  7. The University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform

    The University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform is an award-winning green business-innovation network which supports businesses developing clean and green products, services and processes to scale-up. The platform provides access to university facilities and expertise, commercialisation advice, coaching and workshops and an investment readiness programme. It has over 1000 members that has created 300 green […]

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