Boosting our region’s infrastructure, creating jobs and generating investment are at the heart of some of our universities’ initiatives, with exciting new plans and developments underway. These include a new advanced manufacturing centre in Derby – supported by the University of Derby – which is expected to create 70 jobs.
Meanwhile, work continues on the £9 million Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre for Cyber Security in Hereford. The new building is a joint venture between the University of Wolverhampton and Herefordshire Council, part-funded by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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Cyber security centre hits a new high with topping out milestone for the University of Wolverhampton
University of Derby backing city plans for new advanced manufacturing centre
Global
Apr 18 2024
The Midlands Engine Partnership will host a Pavilion for the very first time at this year’s UK Real Estate Infrastructure Investment Forum [21-23 May], providing regional partners with a platform to showcase their investment propositions, worth in excess of £42bn, to a global audience.
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Manufacturing
Apr 17 2024
World-leading technology company Lucideon has joined forces with leaders from across the materials science industry to explore opportunities to drive low carbon innovation in the production of vital materials used across everyday life.
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Green Growth
Apr 11 2024
The University of Nottingham has secured more than £70 million to establish new world-leading and open-access research facilities and programmes that will decarbonise future transport.
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