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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street meets local entrepreneurs at the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator

West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, today (23 January 2024) visited entrepreneurs who have taken part in the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator at The University of Warwick to hear how the expertise it provided has helped them to grow their businesses.


University programme credited for helping West Midlands cut energy consumption by 32%

A university programme which helped SMEs reduce energy consumption by 32% has been nominated for a national sustainability award.

Mon 30 Oct 2023, 15:31 | Tags: SMEs, WMG, research, Environment, energy, Sciences

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.


Clean Transport Accelerator launched by NatWest and University of Warwick to help SMEs fast-track their innovations

With transport being the largest carbon emitting sector in the UK, a partnership between NatWest and WMG at the University of Warwick has led to the launch of the Clean Transport Accelerator. It will support businesses which are part of the mobility sector to develop products and services that will play their part in achieving the UK’s net-zero goals.


New Loqski glass fibre ski lock to keep your skis safe this season

Loqski is a pocketable device locking skis and poles together, WMG at the University of Warwick have helped them manufacture the locks affordably and sustainably

Tue 18 Jan 2022, 11:20 | Tags: SMEs, WMG, Sciences, Sport

WMG Skills Centre launched to bridge the technical skills gap

The WMG Skills Centre launched today, the 17th January. The Centre provides the opportunity for businesses to respond to challenges through a range of innovative short courses which will equip workforces with the latest technical skills.

Mon 17 Jan 2022, 09:59 | Tags: University of Warwick, SMEs, WMG, Engineering, Sciences, Education

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