Inclusive Transformation – A new area of research to support the Midlands Post-Covid recovery

By Professor Simon Green, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), Aston University and Midlands Innovation lead for the Inclusive Transformation research theme What is Inclusive Transformation and why are Midlands Innovation embarking on this new area of...

A year of achievements despite the uncertainty

A blog by MI Director, Dr Helen Turner, on the achievements of the MI partnership in 2020.

MI Chair reflects on the partnership overcoming the challenges of 2020 through greater collaboration

Chairman of the Midlands Innovation Board, Professor Alec Cameron, Vice-Chancellor of Aston University, reflects on the progress of the partnership in 2020.

New Chief Executive of UKRI meets with MI Board

Vice-Chancellors from the Midlands most research-intensive universities have met Professor Dame Leyser, the new Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to discuss the region’s nationally leading research and transformation programmes.

Call for workshops for the UK Higher Education Technicians Summit

The UK’s biggest ever conference for technicians in higher education and research will be taking place in Nottingham next year, and the organisers are looking for ideas for workshops.

Minister hears from business and university leaders in the Midlands on how they can support economic recovery

Midlands Innovation was delighted to host a recent roundtable discussion with Amanda Solloway MP, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, on how universities can work with businesses to support the country’s economic recovery.