For employers
University Alliance group members specialise in working with industry and employers.
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How Coventry University Group are driving ‘challenge-led innovation’
Read more of: How Coventry University Group are driving ‘challenge-led innovation’Alliance universities are defined by their ethos of continuous innovation and collaboration. In the latest instalment of UA’s ‘Innovators’ blog, Paul Fairburn explains how Coventry University are delivering ‘challenge-led innovation’, supporting businesses and commercialising research to benefit regional economic growth “The pace of technological change and the disruptive nature of technology is continuing to transform […]
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In conversation with business leaders: here’s what SMEs like mine need from the Chancellor
Read more of: In conversation with business leaders: here’s what SMEs like mine need from the ChancellorTell us about your business, and how you began developing it. After 20 years working in executive search and interim management in London and Asia, I’d reached a stage where I needed a new challenge. Setting up my own firm was the logical next step. Chater Smart is an executive recruitment firm partnering with clients […]
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University-business coalition calls on Chancellor to invest in Innovation for Growth
Read more of: University-business coalition calls on Chancellor to invest in Innovation for GrowthToday, a group of Universities and Industry Partners have sent an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, calling on the Government to recommit to investing in Innovation for Growth. The open letter, coordinated and led by University Alliance, has been signed by business leaders from the likes of Siemens, Gatwick […]
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University Alliance responds to the BEIS ‘Plan B’ announcement, on an alternative to Horizon Europe
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the BEIS ‘Plan B’ announcement, on an alternative to Horizon EuropeResponding to the BEIS announcement yesterday on a ‘Plan B’ alternative to Horizon Europe, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “University Alliance welcomes yesterday’s announcement from government which provides some assurance that plans are finally forming to ensure that researchers and universities alike are not facing a possible funding cliff edge at the end of the […]
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Connecting people to employment in computing at Birmingham City University
Read more of: Connecting people to employment in computing at Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham City University will deliver a new Institute of Coding Skills Bootcamps initiative to connect people to employment in Data Science and Cyber Security, as part of a national Institute of Coding programme rollout. Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up tech skills and fast-track […]
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UWE Bristol launch free support for SMEs to enhance digital capabilities
Read more of: UWE Bristol launch free support for SMEs to enhance digital capabilitiesUWE Bristol have launched Digital Skills: Workforce for the Future, offering free support to SMEs looking to improve business productivity and sustainability through enhancing the digital skills and capabilities of their workforce. UWE Bristol is delivering Workforce for the Future on behalf of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Tracey John, Director of Research, […]
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Supporting business to develop clean products, services and processes
Read more of: Supporting business to develop clean products, services and processesThe University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform is an award-winning green business-innovation network which supports businesses developing clean and green products, services and processes to scale-up. The platform provides access to university facilities and expertise, commercialisation advice, coaching and workshops and an investment readiness programme. The University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform launched in 2014. […]
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Multi million dollar backing for clean energy breakthrough
Read more of: Multi million dollar backing for clean energy breakthroughProfessor Rob Morgan, Professor of Thermal Propulsion Systems at the University of Brighton’s Advanced Engineering Centre in Moulsecoomb, has been collaborating for the past 12 years on the concept of turning air into liquid to stockpile energy, closely working with UK-based Highview Power, the owner of the technology and the IP, and the company bringing […]
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Powering the Agritech and Advanced Pharmaceuticals sectors in the East of England
Read more of: Powering the Agritech and Advanced Pharmaceuticals sectors in the East of EnglandHertfordshire Science Partnership was founded to create a translational Doctoral Training Centre focussing on Hertfordshire’s regional strength in the Agri-Tech and Advanced Pharmaceuticals sectors while providing a strong pipeline of applied scientists. The Partnership leverages the University’s state-of-the-art science facilities and academic expertise to boost these dynamic industry sectors in the East of England, particularly […]
