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  1. Birmingham Lecturer to visit Westminster as part of scientist and MP pairing scheme

    1st November 2010

    A University of Birmingham Lecturer will visit Westminster this week as part of a scheme which aims to build links between MPs, civil servants and scientific researchers. more

  2. Severn Trent Water’s new £60m operations centre in Coventry officially open

    3rd November 2010

    Severn Trent Water’s new £60m operations centre on St John Street in Coventry has been officially opened for business. more

  3. 4G masts trialled at Birmingham Science Park Aston

    1st November 2010

    The largest trial of 4G technology by UK Broadband in the UK is taking place at Birmingham Science Park Aston. more

  4. Soshi Games characters

    Midlands gaming successes and secrets to be showcased

    1st November 2010

    Respected luminaries from the gaming and digital technology industry will be speaking at a special event at Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA) on Tuesday 16th November, as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. more

  5. MIRA & GEVCO COLLABORATION PROMISES ‘ZERO TECHNOLOGY COMPROMISE’

    3rd November 2010

    MIRA Ltd and GEVCO Ltd have announced that they are to collaborate on the development of a technologically advanced „white label‟ electric vehicle that will require „zero compromise‟ from drivers and successfully compete with petrol and... more

  6. Taiwan turns on to Birmingham’s digital drive

    3rd November 2010

    Business Birmingham, the city’s recently launched inward investment programme, and Screen WM, the regional screen agency for the West Midlands, yesterday hosted industry representatives from Taiwan to explore the opportunities for trade partnersh... more

  7. Academics develop business skills with PricewaterhouseCoopers

    3rd November 2010

    Entrepreneurial academics at the University of Birmingham are developing their business planning skills through an intensive 5 day training programme supported by top professional services firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers more

  8. Low Carbon Cities conference aims to inspire Coventry’s green revolution

    4th November 2010

    Businesses will be invited to seize opportunities created by the transition to a low carbon economy at the Low Carbon Cities Conference to be held at Coventry University on 1st December 2010. more

  9. Birmingham's Business Leaders Think Big With City Insight

    5th November 2010

    Birmingham’s business and civic leaders received the latest insight into plans for Birmingham with The Big City Plan and Business Birmingham at the 'Breakfast by Bruntwood' seminar on Thursday 4th November. more

  10. University awarded £1 million for Young People's Palliative Care projects

    5th November 2010

    Coventry University’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences has been awarded over £1million for projects to benefit the lives of babies, children and young people with palliative care and their families more

Upcoming Events

  1. The Advanced Engineering UK group of events

    12 - 13 November 2013

    h2. The Advanced Engineering UK Group of Events 2013 Every year at the NEC, Birmingham, the UK's most... more

  2. Digital Health

    25 July 2013

    *Date:* 25 July 2013 *Time:* 9am - 4.15pm *Venue:* Scarman House Conference Centre, University of... more

  3. GBSLEP Annual Conference & AGM

    26th June 2013

    *Date:* June 26 2013 *Time:* 2 - 4pm *Venue:* Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6... more

  4. Aston Inspired - Design & Engineering Show

    12 - 14 June 2013 at Aston University

    *Date*: 12- 14 June 2013 *Venue:* Great Hall, Main Building, Aston University The Aston Inspired Design &... more

  5. TEDxBrum 2013 'Marking the Map'

    Saturday 8 June

    *Date:* Saturday 8 June *Start time:* 9am *Venue:* Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Eastside, B4... more

  6. Your green future - Promote your business to the green generation

    Thursday 6 June, Friday 7 June at University of Worcester

    *Date*: 6 - 7 June *Time:* 9am - 3pm *Venue:* University of Worcester, Riverside Centre, 13 Hylton Road,... more

  7. Birmingham Made Me Design Expo

    6 - 21 June 2013

    h2. 6 - 21 June 2013 *Millennium... more

  8. Ideas & Beers #01

    Friday 31 May

    *Date:* Friday 31 May *Time:* 6pm - 10pm h2. Discuss your Ideas. Drink some Beers. "Ideas & Beers" and... more

  9. IDH Seminar

    Thursday 30 May, 12.30pm - 2pm

    *Date/time:* Thursday 30th May *Time:* 12.30pm - 2pm *Venue:* International Digital Laboratory Central... more

  10. Improving Your Business through the Social Web

    Tuesday 28th May

    We invite you to a unique FREE training course which will be delivered over two days at the Windmill Village... more

  11. Opportunities for Research and Innovation in the Built Environment

    18 April, 6pm at Aston University

    Aston University is hosting a free public lecture ‘Opportunities for Research and Innovation in the Built... more