'More mission groups to emerge’ as devolution takes hold
Times Higher Education article: 1st September 2016: written by John Morgan Link to the article More mission groups will emerge in English higher education as[...]
Author: Richard Horsburgh
Going for manufacturing growth in the Black Country
Manufacturing is set to grow as work begins on one of the hubs of a new flagship manufacturing skills centre in the heart of the[...]
WMCU offers support for the Mayoral WMCA Consultation
Background In November 2014 the seven West Midlands Metropolitan Borough Councils (Birmingham City Council, City of Wolverhampton Council, Coventry Council, Dudley Council, Solihull Council, Sandwell[...]
Sarginsons supports university student to push the boundaries of aluminium casting and aerospace technology
A chance partnership between Coventry-based manufacturer Sarginsons Industries and an aerospace student from one of the West Midlands Combined Universities partners, Coventry University, has led[...]
Plans for flagship manufacturing skills centre submitted as part of £11.75M project
Ambitious plans to create a new manufacturing skills centre at the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus as part of a £11.75m project have been submitted.[...]
Midlands’ economy may withstand sharp economic decline predicted by new PMI figures
Economists and academics, have said that the Midlands’ economy may prove resilient enough to withstand a sharp economic decline predicted by new figures released today (Monday[...]
Universities welcome new authority formation
The official formation of the West Midlands Combined Authority has been welcomed by three of the region’s universities. Birmingham City University, Coventry University and the[...]
BCU gets £14 million to transform Typhoo factory through innovative STEAMHouse project
The Government is to give Birmingham City University £14 million to transform the former Typhoo tea factory into a collaborative innovation centre for solving the[...]
Flagship manufacturing centre to come to Springfield
The Black Country LEP has approved £7.6m funding a new flagship manufacturing skills centre at the University of Wolverhampton’s new Springfield Campus.Elite Centre for Manufacturing[...]
Multimillion pound design centre to bolster UK innovation in transport
A new multimillion pound centre of design excellence to support UK innovation in the transport industry and boost efforts to bridge a shortfall in essential[...]