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The University of Warwick Students' Union is pleased to announce the winners of the Rate Your Landlord awards which recognises the best landlords in the Coventry and Warwick areas who provide quality accommodation to students.

The University of Warwick has invested heavily in esports in recent years, with the opening of a dedicated esports facility in 2021.

This year’s awards will take place at the University of Warwick and will feature speeches from Councillor Andrew Day, leader of Warwick District Council, and other local leaders as well as presentations of awards to the top-rated landlords to attract student tenants. The 'Rate Your Landlord' Awards covers all landlords in Coventry and Warwick district, and nominations can be submitted by their student tenants on the 'Rate Your Landlord' website. The winners will be chosen based on the ratings and feedback provided by their tenants.

The University of Warwick will be hosting the 2023 British Transplant Games from July 27th to 30th. This event, which celebrates the incredible achievements of athletes who have received transplants, will be held in partnership with the West Midlands Organ Donation Services and Coventry City Council.

Esports at Warwick is part of a broader gaming ecosystem in the region, with the aptly named ‘Silicon Spa’ games cluster of Warwickshire being the largest group of games development companies in the UK outside of London. The area plays host to a number of major computer games studios such as Sega, Ubisoft, Playground, and Codemasters, with the sector accounting for thousands of jobs in the West Midlands.

George Freeman MP, Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has visited the University of Warwick.

WMG, at the University of Warwick, has been awarded a share of £29 million funding, from the Faraday Institution, to develop new insights into electrochemical energy storage. The three WMG research projects are entitled Extending Battery Life; Battery Modelling; and Battery Safety - crucial research areas as the UK powers ahead with transport electrification.

Plans to raise up to £250 million to boost startup growth in the Midlands have been announced today.

Midlands Mindforge Limited, co-founded by the University of Warwick, along with seven other universities*, aims to secure significant private investment to support early-stage businesses across the region.