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Manufacturing boost for Not ingham
A new £5m, high-tech manufacturing centre is set to put Not ingham back on the world manufacturing map. The University has been awarded £5m by the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership as part of a Growth Deal expansion, which will help create a major new 8,000m2 centre for manufacturing at the University of Not ingham Innovation Park to at ract future generations of world-class engineers to the city. The new centre is part of an investment
of £100m in manufacturing research and training at The University of Not ingham over the next 10 years, comprising funding from the University, research councils, industry, government and the EU. The new building, which will be home to the University’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IfAM),
will provide a unique environment to enable the University to build on its track record and with manufacturers of all sizes, from major multi-national corporates through to local small- and medium-sized companies. Speaking about the new centre,
Professor Andrew Long, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Not ingham, said: “The centre will help us at ract the next generation of
manufacturing students to meet the increasing demand for highly skilled graduate manufacturing engineers." "The new building will open
up exciting new opportunities for collaborations with local small- and medium-sized businesses," added Professor Long. "We also plan to create demonstration and development facilities which will provide additional services that we can off er to SMEs in the region.”
Leeds launches Trinity Enterprise Centre
Leeds Trinity University is investing in a brand new enterprise facility to foster students’ entrepreneurial and businesses skills. The Trinity Enterprise Centre
will support students in fulfi lling their ambitions to launch their own business. Located on campus, the centre opens its doors for the fi rst time this month and is testament to Leeds Trinity’s commitment to driving the employability of its students. The University is renowned for
producing highly employable and enterprising graduates, with the most recent Destination of Leavers Survey from the Higher Education Statistics Agency revealing that 94 per cent of the University’s graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating. The Trinity Enterprise Centre and its team aim to build on this by harnessing students’ entrepreneurial ambitions and creating an environment that helps them pursue their career aspirations. Leeds Trinity University students will
benefi t from mentoring services, as well as being able to make use of the facilities such as meeting rooms, break-out zones, offi ce space and hot-desking space. However, it’s not just students who can take advantage of this new business hub.
the centre is available for students and local small businesses, and already we are becoming booked up which shows how in-demand the facility is. Phil Williams, Careers and
It is also being used by local businesses who are members of the Leeds Trinity Business network – a free and informal network established by Leeds Trinity University – that allows local businesses to make connections, raise profi les, learn something new and support other local organisations in the area. Howard Nelson, Chief Operating
Offi cer and University Secretary at Leeds Trinity University, said: “The launch of the Trinity Enterprise Centre is a real testament to the University’s commitment to launching our students’ careers after graduating from the University. “It is vitally important to support
and help feed students’ entrepreneurial spirit and that is exactly what the Trinity Enterprise Centre and its team is geared-up to achieve. The space within
Employability Consultant at Leeds Trinity University, said: “The Trinity Enterprise Centre is a great space, full of all the mod-cons of a working offi ce, which enables students to conduct themselves in a professional manner and host business meetings. The break-out zones and mentoring service really encourage students to share ideas, best practices and enable people to hone objectives and position themselves for success.” The launch of the Trinity Enterprise
Centre is another string in the University’s employability bow, after it was recently awarded a High Impact Award for its contribution to Global Entrepreneur Week in November 2014. In a further bid to help bolster
the University’s mission to drive the employability of its students, Employer Partnerships Manager, Jess Sewter, has been appointed Vice-President of The Trinity Club, a new not-for-profi t organisation that connects businesses throughout the Leeds City Region. Her additional role will be a great asset in growing the University’s connections and profi le among local businesses.
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