Chamber Patrons HS2 unveils super-hub plans £1.5m grant to
train innovators Aston University has been awarded £1.5m as part of an initiative across the UK and Ireland to train future innovation leaders. The grant has come from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) as part of a £6.7m joint initiative between Aston, the University of Birmingham, the University of Glasgow and CÚRAM (Science Foundation Ireland). The lifeTIME initiative will train
HS2 has unveiled designs for its west London ‘super-hub’ at Old Oak Common. The new high-speed station will
transform the former railway and industrial area into a new neighbourhood supporting up to 65,000 jobs and 25,500 new homes. Platforms will be situated
underground with an integrated connection to the adjoining conventional station at ground level, via a shared overbridge providing connections between HS2 and Elizabeth line (Crossrail) trains, to Heathrow and central London. Matthew Botelle, HS2’s Old Oak Common project director, said:
‘We want the community to be part of the design process’
“The arrival of HS2 has the potential to transform Old Oak Common, unlocking thousands of new jobs and homes around the UK’s best connected transport hub. “Linking HS2 and Crossrail, our
new station will be a landmark piece of architecture at the heart of the development, designed around the passenger to ensure seamless, accessible and stress-free travel. “We want the community to be
part of the design process and we are asking for their views on the latest plans.”
Designed by a team led by fellow Chamber patrons WSP and architects, WilkinsonEyre, the station is expected to be the UK’s best-connected rail interchange, with an estimated 250,000 people passing through every day. Adrian Tooth, WSP project
director on Old Oak Common, said: “WSP has welcomed 21 new
apprentices to the Old Oak Common station project, as part of our 240-strong project team. We are committed to boosting the skills of Britain's next generation while delivering this transformative project.” Construction is expected to
begin later this year, with the first services running in 2026.
84 future Engineering and Physical Science innovation leaders for the non-animal technology and regenerative medicine sectors across three world-leading centres that specialise in fundamental bioengineering (Glasgow), microscale bioprocess translation/application (Birmingham and Aston) and medical devices (CÚRAM). Professor Ivan Wall, CDT deputy
director, Aston University, said: “This centre offers an exciting opportunity for Aston to play a critical role in delivering high-value skills and training that will advance modern medicine. “Working with our collaborators
our graduates will deliver the skills, innovation and leadership needed throughout the wider UK and EU.”
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