New funds to support the training and development of Midlands technicians in higher education and research

Three new funds have been launched to support the training and development of technicians working in Higher Education institutions in the Midlands. The funds are being provided by TALENT, a programme led by Midlands Innovation which is advan...

Midlands Innovation universities awarded over £20m of Covid-19 research funding

Eight of the Midlands’ most research-intensive universities are undertaking key research to support the country’s efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Academics at the universities of Aston, Birmingham, Cranfield, Keele...

Opportunity to invest in innovation in the Midlands to drive the UK economy

With its industrial pedigree and manufacturing prowess, the Midlands has long been known as the engine of the UK. However, the Midlands is one of the hardest hit regions in terms of the economic impact of covid, but also has the greatest op...

COVID19: The Impact on Technicians in UK HE & Research

A new report from the Technician Commitment and partners highlights the impact of COVID-19 on the technical community in higher education and research. A collaborative team consisting of the Technician Commitment, Science Council, Institute...

MI universities help businesses with covid recovery

Universities from the Midlands Innovation partnership are working on initiatives to support businesses as they start to get back up and running. The universities are providing a range of services, from funding, to business support programme...

Blog: The challenges and opportunities of collaborating through the Covid-19 lock-down period

Blog by Dr Helen Turner, Director, Midlands Innovation In this blog I would like to reflect on some of the ways in which Covid-19 has seen Midlands Innovation partners collaborating and supporting each other and changed how we will collaborate...