In 2015, 16% of companies derived turnover from supplying environmentally-friendly goods – such as energy efficiency, waste recovery and eco-food and drink products – but this increased to 45% in 2022 as more firms identified opportunities in the UK’s race to net zero.
New green energy project could ultimately lower our bills
Research which could ultimately help cut energy bills and implement large-scale clean energy use is set to begin after winning Government innovation funding.
Hundreds of frontline healthcare workers celebrate graduation
Graduates across the health care sector, including nursing, paramedics and mental health services experienced first-hand the impact of the pandemic by working alongside key workers on their student placements.
MEU university to host British Science Festival
“The festival will transform our approach to creative science engagement with over 100 events celebrating the people, stories and ideas at its heart”
MEU chair to become Government’s first-ever student support champion
Professor Edward Peck will work with universities in England to help them support students struggling with their mental health in a bid to reduce drop-out rates
Birmingham City University helps hundreds of Ukranian businesses
Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses affected by the Russian invasion and ensuing conflict took part in the first of three online lectures on disaster management, resilience building and sustainable growth delivered by an academic expert from Birmingham City University.
Coventry University wins prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise
The award, in the category of International Trade, is a huge achievement for the university, which has worked tirelessly to build relationships with institutions and companies throughout the world
New national observatory to plug voluntary sector data gap
The data gap in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector is to be plugged by a new national observatory, which aims to bring the whole sector together to better understand its strengths and weaknesses and articulate its needs.
Diversity key to economic success in Leicester, says CBI boss
CEO boss says the pandemic has created many job opportunities for talented graduates