Promised Land? What a Mayor means for the West Midlands.
Andy Westwood, Director of the University of Wolverhampton Observatory, blogs about what a Mayor means for the West Midlands. The West Midlands – like Merseyside,[…]
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WMCU puts regional university multi-million investment on the map at MIPIM
West Midlands Combined Universities has put regional university investment on the map at MIPIM – the annual international property convention held in Cannes. Representatives from[…]
New study will ask whether high-rise public housing can help solve shortage of homes
A new academic project will explore whether post-war high-rise public housing in London and Birmingham still has a role to play in providing homes, amid[…]
Ceremony breaks new ground in investment in manufacturing skills
The University of Wolverhampton, part of the West Midlands Combined Universities, has appointed Aspect Construction to build its Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS) Hub[…]
Universities combine efforts to provide higher level apprenticeships
West Midlands Combined Universities has pledged its commitment to providing higher level qualifications for apprentices. Birmingham City University and the University of Wolverhampton have secured[…]
Coventry University VC responds to MPs’ concerns over industrial strategy
Coventry University’s Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the University Alliance mission group has responded to concerns that MPs have expressed about the government’s proposed industrial strategy.[…]
Business Matters: Low Carbon and the Built Environment
Glenn Barrowman of the University of Wolverhampton looks at how the EU-backed initiative can help businesses in the Black Country and Marches LEP areas to[…]
Gearing up for the industrial devolution
Paul Noon, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Innovation at Coventry University, discusses devolution and how the region’s universities can play a key role in helping the[…]
Construction degree’s only female fresher says she stands out ‘in a positive way’
The only woman on her university course in construction hopes winning a prestigious grant will inspire others and change the face of the industry –[…]
Vision unveiled to transform the Tame Valley landscape and maximise the benefits of HS2
A vision to revitalise historic landscape between the Black Country, Birmingham and Tamworth to maximise the benefits of high speed rail has been unveiled. The[…]