Colin Foxall of Nexus Creative explains how a partnership with Coventry university will boost the company’s capability, in an article originally published by Insider Media. A great deal is written and spoken about the need for industry and academia to work closer together to help companies – and ultimately the UK economy – move forward.…
HORIBA MIRA, a world-leader in vehicle engineering, research and product testing has joined forces with Coventry University to launch a brand new automotive research centre dedicated to developing intelligent, connected vehicle technology. The Centre for Connected & Autonomous Automotive Research will pioneer and test new developments to support the rapid growth within the global intelligent…
West Midlands Combined Universities has welcomed the launch of the Productivity and Skills Commission which will place skills and training at the centre of the regional economy. The Commission was today (Wednesday 5 April) formally launched by the West Midlands Combined Authority with a focus on boosting skills across the region to create jobs and support…
A spin-out spawned from a link-up between Coventry University and tech transfer firm Crossword Cybersecurity has been selected to join a GCHQ-backed initiative to tackle online threats. CyberOwl, which launched last year with investment from Mercia Fund Management, is one of only seven start-ups invited onto the unique accelerator which is run by GCHQ and…
Helping develop the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ has seen a Coventry-based engineering specialist named as one of the ‘Top 20’ manufacturing professionals in the country. Carl Perrin, Director of the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), was recognised by The Manufacturer magazine for his leadership of the new venture that is…
Paul Noon, pro vice-chancellor of enterprise and innovation at Coventry University discusses a “new kind of collaboration”. The word “collaboration” is a word that is bandied around a lot in higher education circles. Likewise the word “innovation” – I should know; it’s in my job title. While often repeated these words do in fact say a lot…
Engineering faculties at Coventry University and the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada are working together to develop software that will help students around the world learn about vehicle dynamics. A six-week visit by Mike Blundell, professor of vehicle dynamics and impact at Coventry University, is currently advancing the Inter KT project, especially its capabilities…