…across the country. By translating research into practical application and commercialising findings, these bring jobs and prosperity to their regions and communities, and solutions to benefit industry and society. Think hydrogen fuel cell vehicles being designed and built by Coventry University, or Teesside University’s manufacture of the Novavax vaccine. Duncan rightly calls for greater regional distribution of research funding. The greatest hope…
…new home in Shepherds Bush Market which is a space dedicated to bio-based companies. They now have a team which includes abiochemist, polymer chemist and chemical engineer. Rob and Rowan hope they can make a real impact on the world, and they want Chip[s] Board® to inspire more young people to find creative solutions to issues affecting the world. Chip[s] Board® has won a Creative Conscience gold award, the July Shell LiveWIRE competition and the…
…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…
…ng amongst current and future older generations.. Tim Jones said: “It is a common misconception that older people don’t cycle or have no desire to do so. But having the option 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. “The aim of this research is to better understand how built environment and technological design is sha…
…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…
…shared by our college partners. Teesside University has invested over £270m in its estate in recent years and work has also started on the recently announced £300m campus masterplan which provides a blueprint for how the University campus will develop over the next decade. Upcoming projects include a £12.5m Student Life Building, significant transformation of student accommodation, the £7.5m first phase of developing a new home for Teesside Unive…
…pport, 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 Researcher (ECR) Awards to promising staff. These…
…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…
…country will need more people with higher level skills. It is therefore welcome to see the commitment laid out within the Skills For Jobs White Paper and interim conclusion of the post-18 review, to transform post-16 education and training to enable learners to gain skills at whatever stage of life. “In meeting the demand for higher technical skills, and more broadly as an essential part of the national education infrastructure, it is right that f…
