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Driving productivity and growth across the Midlands through skills, innovation and enterprise
Midlands Enterprise Universities is a partnership of six entrepreneurial universities working together to support the Midlands Engine for Growth. Our ambition is to drive productivity and growth in the Midlands through skills, innovation and enterprise.
Producing job-ready graduates, MEU institutions are major regional employers with a significant economic impact in the area. MEU leads the enterprise and entrepreneurship agenda in the Midlands, supported by our strategic business links.
Our multibillion pound investment into new facilities for students and businesses will be strengthened by further planned investments.
Artificial intelligence – is the hype cycle over?
For almost 20 years, Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have been promoted as the way forward,...
June 12, 20190
Response to the Augar review of post-18 education in England
Midlands Enterprise Universities welcomes the Augar review which has looked at some of the long-standing issues surrounding post-18 education...
Midlands Universities Awarded £6m Mental Health Contract
The Midlands Engine has awarded £6.8m of Government funding to a consortium of health professionals, academics and business leaders...
Midlands Universities Heralded as ‘Nation’s Lifesavers’
Three Midlands Enterprise Universities have been included in a list of ‘The Nation’s Lifesavers’ for their efforts to save...
Full STEAM ahead for £60 million transformation of historic Birmingham building
Planning chiefs have given the green light to proposals to transform a historic Birmingham factory into a £60 million...
Award recognises NTU’s commitment to gender equality
Nottingham Trent University has been recognised for its commitment to gender equality by achieving the Bronze Award under the...
Creating a Positive Workplace Culture
Midlands Enterprise Universities has a wealth of expertise in psychology and mental health and our academics work in some...
Professor Peter Ford delivers keynote speech at Ningbo Design Week in China
The distinguished professor joined Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in 2018 as Professor of Design where he heads the Design...
New psychology research centre launched
A new Centre for Psychological Research will be officially launched at the University of Wolverhampton next week. The event...
Coventry University Lecturer named as finalist in the European Inventor Awards 2019
A lecturer at Coventry University has been named as one of 15 inventors from around the world to be...
Black Country Professor lands industry ‘Oscar’
A leading Black Country professor has landed a prestigious industry honour considered to be the ‘Oscar’ of the civil...
UK academic honoured by leading Indian university
A leading UK academic has been handed a top honour by India’s largest private university. Lovely Professional University has awarded...
Download MEU’s Digital Capabilities Brochure
Midlands Enterprise Universities has published its Digital Capabilities brochure.
The brochure gives an overview of MEU’s digital expertise and related services. MEU has a wide range of digital and technological expertise and often works in partnership and across departments to solve key challenges.
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News
Award recognises NTU’s commitment to gender equality
Nottingham Trent University has been recognised for its commitment to gender equality by achieving the Bronze Award under the...
Professor Peter Ford delivers keynote speech at Ningbo Design Week in China
The distinguished professor joined Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in 2018 as Professor of Design where he heads the Design...
New psychology research centre launched
A new Centre for Psychological Research will be officially launched at the University of Wolverhampton next week. The event...
Coventry University Lecturer named as finalist in the European Inventor Awards 2019
A lecturer at Coventry University has been named as one of 15 inventors from around the world to be...
Black Country Professor lands industry ‘Oscar’
A leading Black Country professor has landed a prestigious industry honour considered to be the ‘Oscar’ of the civil...
UK academic honoured by leading Indian university
A leading UK academic has been handed a top honour by India’s largest private university. Lovely Professional University has awarded...
Lincoln Forges New Partnership with Guizhou University in China
The University of Lincoln, UK, has established a new partnership with Guizhou University in China to deliver an undergraduate...
Justine Greening MP praises NTU report into improving access and success for all students
Justine Greening MP visited Nottingham Trent University (NTU) today (Weds) to launch a report setting out recommendations on how...
Making the Midlands a great place to live, visit, work and study
The Midlands is at the heart of the United Kingdom, both geographically and economically. Professor Kathryn Mitchell, Vice-Chancellor of...
How the Midlands can help improve international competitiveness
The Midlands region is working hard to promote itself as an attractive location to international investors. Professor Judith Lamie,...
NTU Named Guardian ‘University of the Year’
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has been named ‘University of the Year’ by The Guardian. This represents another significant addition...
Closing the Midlands’ skills gap
The UK is currently experiencing an acute skills shortage. Professor Malcolm Todd, Provost (Academic) at the University of Derby,...