New direction for the West Midlands Combined Universities
The West Midlands Combined Universities (WMCU) has appointed a new Director. Wayne Langford, 44, is joining WMCU from the Black Country Consortium where he has[…]
Innovation project clocks up first century of clients
A project supporting SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises) to develop new products has just clocked up its first century of clients with 100 businesses now[…]
First UK demolition degree gets off the ground
The University of Wolverhampton, part of WMCU, has officially launched the first Demolition Management Master’s degree in the UK – and a local businessman is[…]
Coventry tackles nursing gender gap with first bursary for men
WMCU member Coventry University is addressing the growing gender imbalance on nursing and healthcare courses with a new bursary aimed at encouraging men into the[…]
Coventry reaches final five in City of Culture Bid thanks to ‘cultural heritage and creative energy’
Coventry University praised the ‘cultural heritage and creative energy’ of its home city after the Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport announced on Friday[…]
Augmented Reality system to help medical professionals
A mixed reality system which allows medical practitioners to view and interact with virtual replicas of patients’ organs, bones or body parts is being developed[…]
Digital tech industries to add £2 billion to region’s economy and create 14,000 jobs
A new report revealing that tech and digital industries could add more than £2 billion to the West Midlands economy and create thousands of new[…]
Industry professionals converge on Coventry for launch of the National Transport Design Centre
Coventry University’s National Transport Design Centre (NTDC) launched last night (Thursday 25 May 2017) with the unveiling of a mural – entitled ‘Movement’ – created[…]