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WM Universities share in £50 million boost to stimulate UK’s economy
Some of England’s leading universities will benefit from a £50 million investment in cutting-edge research and innovation projects to drive growth, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts has announced. Sixteen schemes at institutions... more
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Ofcom’s local TV multiplex operator to be based at Innovation Birmingham Campus
Comux UK, the community not-for-profit business selected by Ofcom to build and operate the local TV broadcasting platform, will be located at Birmingham Science Park Aston’s Innovation Birmingham Campus. 20 new jobs are being created for local peopl... more
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Climate Week 2014 dates announced
Scale of Climate Week 2013 Climate Week in March 2013 involved a massive 3,500 events attended by half a million people across the UK. Social media activity was also huge – Climate Week was the top trend on Twitter. Over 1,300 organisations prom... more
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WMG academy awarded £10.5m
The Warwick Manufacturing Group’s Academy for Young Engineers has been awarded £10.5m to start work on its new building in Coventry. The academy is a new school for pupils aged between 14 and 19 who have a passion for engineering. It is planned... more
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The Big Bang Fair 2014 Call for Activities now open!
Applications to run an activity at The Big Bang Fair 2014 at the NEC, Birmingham from 13th – 16th March 2014 are now being accepted!Please forward this to other organisations you think may be interested in applying to run an activity. Applicatio... more
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Bournville College wins Santander Career Academy of the Year Award
Bournville College were crowned Santander Career Academy of the Year Award at an awards ceremony in London yesterday (7 May). The award, which is sponsored by Santander, comes from Career Academies UK, a national charity that helps young people bridge... more
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University of Warwick energy project aims to reduce heating and cooling emissions
The University of Warwick is spearheading a £5.25m project to develop energy-efficient heating and cooling technologies in a bid to reduce UK energy needs. The Interdisciplinary centre for Storage, Transformation and Upgrading of Thermal Energy (i-ST... more
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Innovation Birmingham restructure will pave way for £35 million science park expansion
The management and delivery company for Birmingham Science Park Aston’s flagship Faraday Wharf building and £35 million Digital Plaza development zone has been restructured and renamed as Innovation Birmingham Limited. The restructure will enable t... more
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UHB short-listed for technology award
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has been short-listed for an international award to recognise its innovation in developing apps that improve healthcare for patients. The Trust is a finalist in the BlackBerry Achievement Awar... more
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ABHI and Medilink UK to support medical technology sector in proposed Science Industry Partnership
The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) and Medilink UK, the national health technology business support organisation, will together assist the UK medical technology sector within the proposed, employer-led, Science Industry Partnershi... more
