…munications and External Affairs. Prior to joining UA, Annie headed up the communications team for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Awards scholarship, which is delivered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Annie has extensive experience within the higher education sector and previously held a variety of roles at Universities UK International and the National Union of Students. She has led external affairs work across a range…
…d links within their regions to make a difference to local people, helping communities to overcome, tackle and adapt to the impacts of the crisis. University Alliance are also calling for universities like theirs and the research they produce to be utilised and funded as a key component of the UK’s climate change response, as will be laid out at COP26 next week. They have developed a number of high-level policy asks to government which, if actione…
…or constant vigilance from the emergency services there. These fires are becoming more common and one of the reasons for this is climate change. Warmer temperatures in the summer and associated drier conditions desiccate plant materials and create more vegetation litter, providing more fuel for these fires. Several studies have linked the increase of wildfires with climate change in various parts of the world, such as North America and Southern Eu…
…emics from Birmingham City University are working with United Utility, a UK-based water company, and Greek technology firm, Singular Logic, to develop a solution. The IoT4Win project utilises smart sensors, Internet of Things, big data and AI technologies to solve several water use challenges, including providing real-time updates on the quality, quantity and demand for water in urban areas. Research aims Using array of smart technology sensors to…
…cs and AI (DAAI) research group will work with large housing providers and commercial landlords to identify a list of typical domestic and non-domestic buildings requiring retrofit.” Professor Mohamed Gaber “A selection of these will be scanned and assessed to create variations of retrofit recommendations from shallow to deep retrofit for the owners. The collected data will further enhance the tool by creating a database for future retrofit simula…
…ated Carbonisation Technology (ACT) solution. Vicat will turn its cement by-pass dust and captured CO2 into carbon-negative construction materials. The mobile plant is to be stationed at the Montalieu cement plant near Lyon, France and recently made its journey from the UK to France stopping off at its birthplace just outside of Pembroke, Medway in Kent to mark where the technology was invented. The technology was developed by a team lead by Profe…
…g upcycled biomethane achieved a lifetime reduction in emissions of around -250%. A reduction of 100% would equate to Net Zero, so -250% means we are not only eliminating the overall emissions escaping to the environment from our HGV – we are also offsetting the emissions from another 1.5 HGVs operating on diesel, achieving – a total reduction of around 2.5 HGVs. The EV system reduced lifecycle system emissions of the diesel vehicle by around 50%….
…ly 5% of at-risk properties have any such measures installed. Working with community representatives from the flood-stricken town of Tewkesbury and with funding from Defra, the research team co-designed and tested new technical interventions, which led to an increased understanding of the techniques used to mitigate flood damage and their effectiveness. The research produced several important findings, including the development of bespoke resilien…
…elopment fellowships of £10, 000 are also to be awarded to three South West-based artists, artist-led groups or other independent art workers each year. New positive action policies will also be brought in for subsidised studio provision and artist development opportunities, designed to remove barriers to access for underrepresented groups. Finally, new fellowship and mentoring opportunities for artists, curators and young people are to be develop…
…g screen sector – now more than ever, after the devastating impact of Covid-19 – and is a commercial imperative in a competitive global economy. “We at USW are thrilled to be drawing on our research and development expertise to support the media.cymru programme, which focuses on making the Cardiff Capital Region a global hub for media innovation. It will give us the opportunity to build on our skills research as part of the Clwstwr programme in or…
