The Nuclear Skills Academy is housed in an iconic Derby building known as the iHub. The hope is to position the East Midlands as the UK’s centre of nuclear excellence.
First-of-its-kind nuclear fusion power station to be built in Notts
Midlands Enterprise Universities was among the organisations lobbying the Government to choose the site
MEU universities shortlisted in Oscars of higher education
John Gill, THE’s editor, said the awards will “reflect universities doing extraordinary things in extraordinary times’
Big rise in regional businesses going green, researchers find
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.