News and Updates
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Women make a major contribution to the economy but still face too many challenges
In light of Innovate UK's decision to fulfil its funding promise to its Women in Innovation awards programme followi...
Learning the lessons from the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy
The Grenfell Tower fire tragedy claimed the lives of 72 innocent people with Richard Millett QC, lead counsel to the...
The West Midlands National Park - a business opportunity
The West Midlands National Park is the first urban park and unlike traditional national parks has no fixed boundary. In...
Birmingham City University welcomes the publication of the Independent Review of University Spin Outs
Birmingham City University welcomes the publication of the Independent Review of University Spin Outs and substantively...
Developing the skills of the future
Marker Diagnostics, based in Birmingham’s Biomedical Centre, welcomed 10 students from Birmingham City University as pa...
Unlocking Potential and Uplifting Emerging Talent
Birmingham City University (BCU) welcomed Katapult X onto campus on Monday 26 February for their event – The Power of M...
Building smart homes to meet the UK 2050 net zero emission target
There are 29 million homes in the UK which consume 14 percent of the UKs energy consumption. Building new energy effic...
Building skills through funded projects
Cornell Fox, the founder of Goal-Driven CIC, discusses how accessing funded projects from local universities has suppor...
STEAMhouse wins Innovation Champion Award
STEAMhouse, Birmingham City University’s collaborative innovation campus, has won the prestigious Technology Innovation...
Skill Up Day for people aged 50 plus is big hit
Birmingham City University (BCU) has held its first ‘Skill Up Day’ for people over the age of 50 who are seeking work.
Birmingham-based tech business expands into IP protection
The Birmingham-based business have developed software which will protect businesses from digital threats and data misma...
Birmingham City University continues to grow youth mentoring support programmes
The university has recently partnered with Liminal Education, an independent alternative education provision, to provid...
Local business leading in sustainable beauty and working with local student talent
Founded by Alix Samuda, Aura Lotus specialises in creating high-quality makeup products made from natural and organic i...
Skills programme to provide additional support for aspiring entrepreneurs
Senior Lecturer Kelly O’Hanlon from Birmingham City University (BCU) discusses why both programmes such as STEM-Up and ...
Business Case Study: Finding Gold in Data
This true-life case study tells the story of how a young graduate engineer generated a six-figure uplift in revenue for...
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