Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies The Critical Technologies Accelerator (CTA), a University of Glasgow programme, aims to strengthen Scotland's manufacturing base by developing semiconductor, photonics and quantum technologies...
Queen Mary research is shaping the future of solar energy Innovation Research 20 January 2025 Queen Mary research is shaping the future of solar energy Queen Mary Innovation (QMI) is a technology transfer company wholly owned by Queen Mary University of London. QMI has entered into over 400 IP agreements returning over £20 million to Queen Mary from...
Supporting the UK skills pipeline with degree apprenticeships at Queen Mary Education 20 January 2025 Supporting the UK skills pipeline with degree apprenticeships at Queen Mary In 2015, Queen Mary University of London became the first Russell Group university in the UK to deliver degree apprenticeships, and to date has enrolled over 1,000 apprentices across seven programmes
Education: Delivering skills for growth Education 8 July 2024 Education: Delivering skills for growth Over the coming years, a highly-skilled workforce will be crucial to boosting productivity and tackling some of society’s biggest challenges such as delivering a net zero economy, maximising the...
Tackling climate resilience and social inequalities in Glasgow Research 17 January 2025 Tackling climate resilience and social inequalities in Glasgow University of Glasgow researchers are working on a £10.5 million research programme that is helping Scotland’s largest city move towards climate resilience whilst tackling health, social and economic...
Educating teachers of the future Education 10 December 2024 Educating teachers of the future Russell Group universities train expert, resilient teachers for schools across the UK to grow the workforce and deliver opportunities for young people
Educating our future NHS workforce Education 13 February 2025 Educating our future NHS workforce Universities are ready to work with government to refresh the long-term workforce plan and expand training further.
Championing business sustainability at Exeter Research 20 February 2025 Championing business sustainability at Exeter The University of Exeter's Green Future Solutions initiative is helping businesses reach their sustainability goals
Using AI to identify hard-to-decarbonise housing in Cambridge Research 17 January 2025 Using AI to identify hard-to-decarbonise housing in Cambridge Breakthroughs in clean energy are helping change the way we power homes and innovative approaches to energy efficiency are helping councils and other partners transform local housing stock
Imperial research generating green energy Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Imperial research generating green energy Leading UK clean energy technology company Ceres Power was formed from Imperial research into fuel cells that can be used to generate low-carbon electricity.
LSE's Just Transition Finance Lab: supporting local net zero transitions Research 17 January 2025 LSE's Just Transition Finance Lab: supporting local net zero transitions Working with the Energy Systems Catapult, London School of Economics Just Transition Finance Lab conducted an applied research project with Westminster City Council and Cumberland Unitary Authority to...
Ardwick Climate Action: creating green space for residents of Manchester Research 17 January 2025 Ardwick Climate Action: creating green space for residents of Manchester Ardwick Climate Action, with the support of researchers from the University of Manchester, launched a green route where local people can avoid the excessive pollution caused by motor vehicles.
ILESLA: advancing interdisciplinary, experiential learning for Oxford doctorates Research 17 January 2025 ILESLA: advancing interdisciplinary, experiential learning for Oxford doctorates The University of Oxford, in partnership with five leading institutions, has launched the Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science Landscape Award (ILESLA).
Nottingham researchers are using AI to predict solar energy output in different climates Research 20 January 2025 Nottingham researchers are using AI to predict solar energy output in different climates Researchers at the University of Nottingham have created an AI model that allows them to accurately predict the amount of solar energy that can be created in different climates, making grid...
World-leading R&D facilities in Nottingham delivering net zero transport Research 20 January 2025 World-leading R&D facilities in Nottingham delivering net zero transport In 2024, the University of Nottingham secured more than £70 million to establish new world-leading and open-access research facilities and programmes that will decarbonise future transport, driving...
The Sheffield research helping to decarbonise the aviation sector Research 20 January 2025 The Sheffield research helping to decarbonise the aviation sector The University of Sheffield’s Innovation District is home to the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Innovation Centre, which offers partners from industry such as Boeing and Virgin Atlantic access to...
University of York and Greensphere Capital: commercialising solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss Innovation Research 20 January 2025 University of York and Greensphere Capital: commercialising solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss The University of York has partnered with sustainability investor Greensphere Capital in a £150 million fund designed to invest in and scale market-leading businesses that successfully commercialise...
