A former apprentice has been appointed head of London’s electricity network, keeping the lights on for the nation’s capital. During National Apprenticeship Week (February…
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SatVu and the University of Glasgow develop Heat Loss Index with ESA
SatVu has received €244,853 in funding from the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a feasibility study, in collaboration with the University of Glasgow,…
Cardiff University cuts 400 jobs and axes courses
Cardiff University announced on Tuesday (28th January) that it will reduce its academic headcount by approximately 400 members of staff and that several subjects…
Space careers rebrand: can it fix skills shortages?
The launch of a dedicated platform for careers in the space industry is a positive move and could help to tackle engineering shortages in…
Education Secretary outlines plans to modernise education sector
The Department for Education is heralding a digital revolution in education as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson will set out plans to “take up this…
How degree apprenticeships can help the engineering industry
National Apprenticeship Week is approaching, with this year’s theme being ‘skills for life’. In this article, we hear from Steven Hurst, Director of Corporate…
National recognition for education tool which promotes STEM careers
A team of researchers from Northumbria University are celebrating after one of their educational resources was named among the finalists of the prestigious Bett…
Sellafield graduates and apprentices win prestigious awards
Nathan Willis has won the highly prestigious Whitworth Scholarship Award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Whitworth Society. Nathan recently completed the engineering…
Government reaffirms commitment to free speech in universities
The Education Secretary has confirmed that key provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 will be brought into force, defending the…
University of Manchester to innovate cable technology for a greener power grid
Researchers at The University of Manchester will lead a European consortium to design crucial cable technology that will help achieve the ambition of transferring…