…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…
…s-and-processes/ https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/2021/03/30/tackling-global-e-waste-with-network-2-supply-and-coventry-university/ https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/2021/03/26/teesside-universitys-net-zero-industry-innovation-centre/ https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/2021/03/31/multi-million-dollar-backing-for-clean-energy-breakthrough/ https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/2021/06/08/chips-board-kingston-university/ https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/2021/03/29/the-i…
…into a 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…
…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…
…s Council England, STEAMhouse comprises 15,000 sq ft of space for new state-of-the-art facilities which people can access 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 ST…
…ip and innovation benefitting the local community. Formed in 2014 as a spin-out from the University, their remit 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 spannin…
…“The Teesside University College Partnership reinforces the long-standing commitment of us all to provide access to high-quality education and training right across the Tees Valley. We have a shared vision of providing a high-quality higher education learning environment, offering excellent courses taught by committed and passionate staff, at whichever campus they study.” Professor Mark Simpson, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) This jo…
…n Applied Biosciences for Health, Energy and Social Policy, and receives co-funding through 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) aw…
…s, and can help with Levelling-up As well as supporting individual skilling-up, levelling-up is about transforming communities into places where everyone wants to live and to put down roots. Universities can help by attracting industry into cold spots to drive investment; this is the power our universities have True success for this aim will be where social mobility doesn’t mean having to move to London to get a well paid job. Should mean being ab…
