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On 10 May, at Hereford Cathedral, NMITE celebrated the achievements of its inaugural cohort of 25 pioneering students, in a historic milestone for the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE).  When news of NMITE was announced in March 2019, NMITE was recognised as the UK’s first new purpose-built university in over 40 years, […]

University of Salford joins Manchester Metropolitan University to empower and inspire 40 new companies The University of Salford has joined forces with Manchester Metropolitan University to equip more SME manufacturers with the strategies and skills needed to thrive in the digital age. The universities have been named as delivery partners for Made Smarter’s Leading Digital […]

Amid a growing construction skills shortage, Mainmark Ground Engineering UK has proudly sponsored the return of an education initiative set to boost the insurance and construction industry pipeline. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that there are over 35,000 job vacancies in the construction sector. This is the highest vacancy rate […]

Black Country manufacturers are being encouraged to tap into the capacity of Heathrow Airport in a bid to boost global opportunities. Bosses at the UK’s busiest airport want to work with Black Country Chamber of Commerce members to understand the challenges businesses face when exporting, and to support them to take advantage of the cargo […]

Global adhesive and coatings specialist LOCTITE® has helped a major UK- based water board achieve significant energy savings and efficiency improvements for its 1,500 kW water pump system. By applying LOCTITE’s advanced protective coatings, the customer has increased hydraulic efficiency by 5.35%, leading to annual energy savings of 600,300 kWh and an estimated 480-ton reduction […]