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Warwick joins with local partners to further boost city’s growing reputation for culture

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT

The University of Warwick has joined forces with Coventry University and Coventry City Council for an ambitious 10-year plan to enhance the city’s growing reputation as a major centre for culture and arts.

University of Warwick partners with UNESCO to take Coventry schoolkids to Parliament

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:08:39 GMT

Schoolchildren from Coventry have visited Parliament this week in a visit organised by the University of Warwick and UNESCO.

Children from Coventry schools discuss legacy of the transatlantic slave trade at cathedral

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:03:43 GMT

400 school children have gathered at Coventry Cathedral to explore the impact of the transatlantic slave trade.

Innovative Partner Awarded Contract to develop Very Light Rail trackform

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:14:00 GMT

The Coventry Very Light Rail project is about to embark on a new adventure, investigating how to create a low cost trackform for the light rail carriages already in development, thanks to £1.5m funding from West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), secured by CCC. This project aims to revolutionise affordable public transport in towns and cities.

Thousands donated to cancer research at the University of Warwick

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 14:28:01 GMT

Cancer research in the region has received a boost thanks to the former Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Lindsley Harvard. This week he handed over £8,500 to the centre which was raised by a number of fundraising events throughout the year and by local groups and individuals also showed their support for the charities with sponsored events, collections and donations.

Warwick and Coventry universities unite with council to benefit city

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:27:15 GMT

Coventry's two universities and the city council are joining forces to significantly enhance how they work and plan together to achieve the best possible future for our city and its communities.

Coventry under the cuts to be examined

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:12:21 GMT

The effects of austerity Britain on Coventry & Warwickshire are to be discussed at a public meeting which will bring together local charities, campaigners and academics.

Santander & WMG announce a score of places for SME senior managers in business leadership programme

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:21:36 GMT

A new initiative to provide business leadership training for 20 senior managers from fast growing SMEs (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) has just been launched by WMG, at the University of Warwick, in partnership with Santander.