The project set out to explore what would happen if young people at risk of disengagement, low attainment or exclusion from school had access to a creative and inspiring music curriculum that was sustained over four years. Commissioned by national music charity Youth Music, the four-year research project titled ‘Exchanging Notes’ found that young people […]
Robots could soon become an even more common sight at Southmead Hospital under a partnership to explore their potential to enhance patient care. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are collaborating on the development of robotics and other healthcare technology to […]
Coventry University have been working through the RemanPath project to create learning materials to support SMEs to develop competencies in remanufacturing. Built on the results of a previous Horizon 2020 research project, the European Remanufacturing Network. The learning materials were designed and tested through a series of workshops run by the partner organisations. These workshops […]
Research at the University of Hertfordshire is helping to identify ways to improve healthcare for the nearly half a million people living in care homes in the UK. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital role care homes play in the long-term care of older people and must be recognised by policy makers. Research […]
KPIT Technologies, a global automotive technology company, turned to Coventry University to develop a solution to accelerate the upskilling of its workforce in a rapidly changing business climate More information: KPIT Technologies, based in Pune, India, operates across 23 different countries and is a strategic partner to Jaguar Land Rover, Chrysler, General Motors, Bentley and […]
The University of Hertfordshire has delivered the Hertfordshire Growth Hub (HGH) to support over 5500 local SMEs. This service has continued throughout Covid, with many Alliance universities using their connections to support businesses in navigating the challenges posed by the pandemic. About the hub: Hertfordshire Growth Hub is the county’s flagship business support provider. Powered […]
The University of Hertfordshire’s Science Partnership is a unique collaboration between the University and the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) with a focus towards supporting small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs). It leverages the state of-the-art facilities and academic expertise at the University to boost the dynamic agri-technology and life sciences sector in Hertfordshire while providing a […]
The University of Hertfordshire’s ‘Robot house’ is a unique research facility for human-robot interaction; at the forefront of designing assisted living technologies and innovations to support healthy ageing and independent living. The house’s ground floor has been adapted into a unique research facility for human-robot interaction. It is equipped with the latest generation of robotics […]
Recent research at Oxford Brookes University has demonstrated the benefits of cycling for the wellbeing of older generations, and will help shape policy on sustainable travel and exercise, which have also become key considerations in the reshaping of society and urban areas post-lockdown. Whilst cycling accounts for 23 per cent of all journeys for people […]
Research undertaken by Oxford Brookes University has led to the production of new prenatal diagnostic and screening tests, now received in routine clinical practice by tens of millions of women worldwide. One such test developed a method to measure the two forms of the reproductive hormone, inhibin: A and B. Inhibin A measurement has been […]
