…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 and digital skills. …
…l in providing space and opportunities for our members to work together on common issues, and to engage with external organisations and issues. It is fantastic to see these successful collaborations emerging from the connections made at these networks. These projects all aim to enhance the quality of UA members students’ learning experiences and will deliver outputs that will benefit the wider higher education sector. Details of projects: Developi…
…s will enrol on a three-year Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, which combines a degree programme with on-the-job training, while a two-year Degree Holder Entry Programme will be available for new recruits who already have a degree. The Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) at ARU delivers innovative, high quality research, professional development and knowledge exchange for the improvement of policing practice and public safety. W…
…laboration marks the first use of scientific studies to determine the most effective patient decontamination processes for a chemical incident. The University committed significant investment in large-scale test facilities for evaluating building and mass casualty decontamination, vapour chambers for simulating human exposure to hazardous substances, and a team of 16 full-time research staff. Volunteers participated in studies that analysed the ef…
…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 start-ups, scale-ups and established companies to maximise productivity, margins, growths and turnover. The IEAI’s world-class team of AI researchers, data analysts, social scientists and business researchers are also utilising £1.2…
…ll as the Lena Dunham-directed HBO drama ‘Industry’, and two series of Sky One’s popular drama `A Discovery of Witches’. USW students and graduates have also worked on two seasons of the Netflix series, Sex Education. After a number of successful graduate placements on season one, production company Eleven Film arranged for 18 work placements during the filming of the second series for graduates across the whole production – including costume, art…
…design in years and is being hailed as extremely efficient, making it more comparable to a fuel cell than to a traditional engine. It also produces near-zero emissions of harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) – a world first that has been pioneered by the University. This is the cleanest, high-efficiency engine that exists in the public domain and has enormous potential as a clean device using sustainable fuels made from everyday wastes. This will lead to…
…e-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 economy jobs and 70 new products and services. The Platform is the South East Regional Hub of Clean Growth UK, a national business innovation network, that has collectively supported thousands of businesses across the UK to innovate and…
…ng poverty, food and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture, climate change, gender and social equality, responsible production and consumption, exploitation of natural resources and environmental management. Their work has been highly commended. NRI’s recent awards include three Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Further and Higher Education, the Times Higher Award for International Collaboration, and the Guardian University Award for Research I…
…om the Department of Work and Pensions. The project aims to improve the outcomes for SMEs in the region through collaborative working and knowledge exchange, increasing productivity and boosting the local economy. Dr Martina Topić, Senior Lecturer and Research Lead for #WECAN, speaking at the launch of the project, explained: “Women have huge potential to enhance the success of SMEs. However, historically women have not always used networks to adv…
