The government’s new plans to restrict levy funding of level 7 apprenticeships will widen the skills gap, hinder the economy and have a significant financial impact on engineering companies needing to develop future managers, business leaders or fill specialist roles. ...
Queen’s University Belfast has secured a £6.25m funding award from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), as part of its Building a Secure and Resilient World strategic theme, to model and re-imagine supply chains across the UK in the areas of...
Aston University researchers have teamed up with a specialist transport planning, traffic engineering and parking consultancy to develop technology to improve UK roads, resulting in reduced emissions and fewer accidents, as well as financial savings for local government. The research...
At the recent AMB 2024 exhibition in Stuttgart (10th – 14th September), Matthew Farnsworth, Commercial Director at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) (www.amrc.co.uk), located in Rotherham, UK, announced that 4- and 5-axis machining centres manufacturer Heller...
– Repolywise, a start-up founded by Oxford University researchers, is proud to announce the development of its revolutionary ‘Atomic Scissors’ technology, poised to tackle the growing global plastic waste crisis. This cutting-edge technology, supported by £375,000 in grants from Innovate UK, represents...
A series of new electronic stimulation products and treatments to help people with health conditions including were exhibited and discussed at a conference in Bath last week. The International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS) UK conference hosted academics, clinicians, industry...
Groundbreaking research that used a NASA-equipped plane to fly over thunderclouds has described a new kind of radiation, which could help real-time forecasting of thunderstorms New research into the causes of lightning strikes, which could lead to better understanding and...
The University of Bath’s Vice-Chancellor and President is one of 71 new Fellows recognised for their exceptional contributions to engineering and technology. The group consists of 60 Fellows, six International Fellows and five Honorary Fellows, each of whom has made exceptional contributions...
A vitally important £800,000 initiative – designed to provide a ‘single source of truth’ for electrification skills and capabilities – is nearing its first big milestone. The Electrification Skills Network (ESN), which is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)...
A resounding 88% of the UK’s top universities believe that higher and degree apprenticeships hold the key to the newly elected Labour government driving economic growth and addressing the talent needs across the engineering sector. The survey by the University Vocational...
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