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[…]
Author: Richard Horsburgh
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[…]
Award winning ‘3 minutes to save a life’ initiative rolled out to student nurse programme
The University of Wolverhampton, a member of WMCU, is rolling out an award winning suicide prevention initiative to its student nurse programme. The student support[…]
University team puts energy into reducing carbon usage
The University of Wolverhampton, part of the West Midlands Combined Universities, has secured £1.2 million in additional funding to help small businesses develop low carbon[…]
New project transforms social housing into energy efficient smart homes
A ground-breaking pilot scheme transforming social housing into energy efficient smart homes has seen energy consumption slashed by over 80 per cent The project, known[…]
New Trainee Nursing Associate course launched to support local healthcare
A new course which will train over 100 new nursing associates to support healthcare in the Black Country, Shropshire and Staffordshire has been officially launched.[…]
£8 million fund provides catalyst for building growth in Black Country
The University of Wolverhampton has been successful in securing £8 million funding for its ground-breaking regeneration partnership at the former Springfield Brewery site in the[…]
Thousands of pounds up for grabs for Coventry people looking to solve a social challenge
WMCU member Coventry University is offering up to £10,000 to help would-be entrepreneurs in the city turn public-spirited business ideas into reality. The University’s community focussed[…]