Press Releases
Midlands universities aim to raise £250m investment for startups in the region
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.
One month to go! The University of Warwick head stateside for the ‘Oscars of Esports’
On the 10th of December, students and staff from the University of Warwick will be heading to Las Vegas, USA, to attend the finalist ceremony for the Esports Awards.
Flagship Coventry transport project takes a major step forward to net zero
The Coventry Very Light Rail Project (CVLR) has taken a major step forward, as Coventry City CouncilLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window and WMG, at the University of Warwick, launch a real-world demo site for its light rail track system.
New Independent Report Highlights Strengths & Opportunities for Innovation in West Midlands
An independent report from innovation and investment consultancy firm, Beauhurst, reveals how the University of Warwick is helping to drive the West Midlands’ position as a powerhouse for innovation, which is in turn supporting growth in the local economy.
New programme launches in Westminster which aims to put the UK at the forefront of hydrogen innovation
An initiative which is designed to support and foster the creation of a new hydrogen economy in the Midlands was formally launched this week at the House of Lords, to an audience of MPs, peers, businesses, academics and senior civil servants. (Issued by ERA).
UK closer to net-zero steel thanks to new WMG and Tata Steel partnership
More sustainable, low-carbon steel and electric vehicle batteries are the target of a new two-year technology development programme between WMG at the University of Warwick and Tata Steel, as part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.