…Twitter, LinkedIn and the UA website, to find out more about how our member institutions are Powering the UK’s Future workforce. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFwWFUMQbCk&list=PLqOQI9qQKBwBFdCVPT-YH3aw6T0_ioqkS&index=1&t=9s …
…currently in the UK. The LIREC project (Living with Robots and Interactive Companions) used the Robot House to develop robotics technologies that can assist people in the home environment, while the Cogniron project studied the reasoning and learning capabilities of companion robots in human-centred environments. These are more detailed descriptions of concluded research projects that have involved the Robot House. Publications Research carried ou…
…ption to ride a bicycle is a fantastic way of maintaining independence and community connections and in so doing potentially benefiting physical and mental health and wellbeing” Tim Jones, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Planning As well as analysis of trends in cycling amongst older people and UK and EU policy analysis and case study visits, the study conducted biographic ‘cycling life-history’ interviews and mobile interviews and observati…
…includes sponsorship and promotion of GBCC’s Quarterly Business Report – a comprehensive snapshot of the performance of the Birmingham business community; and an Executive role with the Midlands British American Business Council (BABC)to promote transatlantic trade and investment. BCU Advantage is the business growth service from Birmingham City University. It has been launched to drive an increase in SME growth, and to develop a workforce with th…
…for free, dedicated to coworking, experimentation and production; with its comprehensive package of business support having already helped a range of innovators take their products to market. In December 2019 more than £3 million was invested to create a new virtual reality and cutting edge technology hub at the University’s STEAMhouse facility. It is anticipated STEAMhouse will help create up to 10,000 jobs across the West Midlands region and hel…
…t is to maximise their role as an anchor institution by finding ways of benefiting the local community and achieving true social value. In 2019 they supported the establishment of 15 new social enterprises, the highest ever achieved amongst universities in the UK. Since 2014, they have helped create more than 50 social enterprises spanning multiple industries and sectors including child protection, food and leisure, volunteering, cleaning services…
…nted individuals within this region as we possibly can. The partnership benefits the University, colleges and especially the students. We are all fully committed to giving students the knowledge, skills and experience they need to succeed. They will have access, not only to all the superb facilities at their place of study but also those at the Middlesbrough campus of Teesside University – including the library and Students’ Union. Our drive to cr…
…the European Commission. As well as financial support, DTA researchers benefit from an inclusive and collaborative support community, enhanced employer co-designed training programme and access to expertise and facilities from across the network; helping equip our students with key skills for future employment. UWE Bristol Early Career Researcher (ECR) awards UWE, Bristol has invested more than £2m since 2008 in Vice-Chancellor’s Early Career R…
…mbers, they have been delivering a digital-first approach for a long time before the pandemic required it This digital approach to teaching and learning has long been an enabler for the diverse cohorts within UA students, with high proportions of commuter, older, parents/carers, disabled and part-time learners By means not an easy journey, certainly a very expensive one but an approach to teaching and learning that is very much to here to stay and…
…million. In 2020/21, this is likely to be even greater given the cost of accommodation refunds resulting from the current national lockdowns. Accommodation refunds are anticipated to cost some of our member universities an average of £450,000 a week. Our universities are determined to continue delivering for their students, staff, communities, and regions, and we hope this submission contributes to understanding the scale of the financial impact t…
