2017

Midlands Innovation, a group of eight universities and one of the UK's most influential academic collaborations, has launched its plan for collaboration in technology transfer.

A Staffordshire-based company which received business support from Keele University has recently visited Westminster to discuss an innovation new product, following an invitation from a Minister.

Cobra Biologics, based on Keele University Science and Innovation Park, has been named as 'Company of the Year' as well as being presented with the 'Technical Service' award in the 2017 Bionow Awards

Keele's Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership programme has helped Stafford-based Maloney Associates develop their energy and carbon management business.

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Keele University's newly-founded Enterprise Centre has announced it will be giving up to £1,000 to students with ideas or projects that have an enterprise element.

Keele University and local partners have been chosen by the Local Government Association, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, and Universities UK to be a Leading Places pilot area.

Keele University's fully-funded innovation leadership programme has helped local ram pump manufacturer EMS Industries develop its growth plans.

DIMEC has developed an app that's set to revolutionise prescription ordering, thanks to support from Keele University's Business Bridge programme

Keele University has held a reception together with the Constellation Partnership as part of MIPIM UK which allowed the University to showcase investment opportunities for businesses wanting to inwardly invest to Staffordshire.

Universities UK has published new research which found that UK universities generate a knock-on impact of nearly £100bn for the UK economy and support almost a million jobs throughout the UK.

Keele University is part of one of the UK Government's 12 new regional science and innovation audits (SIAs) to develop a new approach to regional economic development.

Claire Perry, Minister of State for Climate Change, has published the Clean Growth Plan which aims to stimulate economic growth while reducing carbon emissions to stay on track for its 2050 target to reduce emissions by at least 80% on 1990 levels.

Keele University has secured £82,000 from the HEFCE Degree Apprenticeships Development Fund to establish the Keele Health Apprenticeships Hub.

Keele's Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership is helping Butters John Bee Associate Director Katy Harwood to accelerate innovation and develop a new marketing service for SME builders.

The Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme (KRISP) has enabled two Keele University Maths students to overhaul Longton-based Deck Joint's costing process, and what took days now takes minutes.

Connexica is the latest Staffordshire technology company to participate in Keele's Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project and plans to develop their business intelligence products with Keele's live smart energy network.

SYTECH is growing fast but recognises changing a business's scale isn't just about hiring more staff. Founder Edgar Blazier turned to Keele's MCIL programme to help and has found the experience of direct benefit.

Web specialists Essential Marketer joined scores of businesses to benefit from the expertise of Keele students when Rosie Crowther joined them on a 10-week paid internship.

Stafford-based Addmaster is reaping the benefits of participation in Keele's MCIL leadership porgramme, equipping business leaders with the skills to lead innovation and drive performance.

Stoke-on-Trent creative agency Lesniak Swann has been named as the 100th company to benefit from Keele University's funded innovation programmes.

Manufacturing consultancy CIF is participating in the Keele Research Innovation Support Programme (KRISP), working with a fully-funded graduate to investigate setting up a CRM system.

Over 150 businesses from across Staffordshire came together at Burslem School of Art for an informal reception hosted by Keele University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Trevor McMillan

A Staffordshire construction industry business specialising in brick-tinting is laying the foundations for growth by working with Keele University and Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership's Growth Hub

Astec Solutions is working with Keele University's Smart Energy Network Demonstrator programme to develop data analytics solutions for smart energy applications.

Through the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme, the University is supporting Staffordshire jewellery manufacturer Hailstones to develop their Viking-inspired range and move into new export markets.

Assured Systems is participating in Keele University's Smart Energy Network Demonstrator programme to develop software that complements its specialist hardware with potential application to wind turbines, solar panels and smart energy networks

A Keele University programme which supports business innovation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent forges ahead as 100th Research, Development and Innovation Associate is appointed.

Computer Science students Jessica Hampton and Joe Miller have worked as Research, Development and Innovation Associates to help two young Staffordshire entrepreneurs develop an app that's set to be the Airbnb of the hairdressing world.

Internet security specialists idappcom is taking space at Keele University Science and Innovation Park to develop security for the internet of things - devices in our homes and offices linked to the internet.

Tamworth-based Powelectrics is the first business to sign up to the University's SEND project, and will use the opportunity to develop user-configurable dashboards to interpret data flowing from energy network sensors.

Keele University welcomes the announcement made today (24 July 2017) by the Government regarding the contribution that smart energy technology can make to the UK's Industrial Strategy

Keele University has shown its continuing commitment to supporting the local business community through sponsorship of the annual Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards.

Chase Community Solar becomes one of the first organisations to take advantage of the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme

A partnership between Keele University and Pontoon Solutions has seen a number of students with an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) gain valuable work experience whilst also increasing the skills of existing employees.

This will be the first innovation centre in the UK to bring together a university management school and incubation space for innovative new and developing businesses

The first cohort of 22 local SME business leaders has recently participated in the first Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership (MCIL) two-day workshop, focusing on 'creating the conditions for innovation to flourish.'

The fastest growing companies in Staffordshire have contributed £1.59bn in revenues, a 36% increase from the previous year, according to the Staffordshire Growth Barometer 2017, which has been published by accountancy and advisory firm BDO LLP

KUSIP tenant Cobra Bio has announced plans to expand operations at its sites in the UK and Sweden

More than 100 people from a range of businesses and organisations attended Keele University to participate in Staffordshire's first Summit dedicated to Smart Energy

The appointments will allow the University to continue to strengthen its commitment to underpinning its role as an important economic anchor across and beyond the region

Keele University, in conjunction with local partner organisations, has officially launched two milestone projects which encompass a number of the key priorities outlined in the Government's new Industrial Strategy

700 jobs to be created and over 1,000 business supported as a result of a £70m research-led collaboration

Keele University welcomes the announcement made today (24 July 2017) by the Government regarding the contribution that smart energy technology can make to the UK's Industrial Strategy

Keele University has shown its continuing commitment to supporting the local business community through sponsorship of the annual Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards.

Chase Community Solar becomes one of the first organisations to take advantage of the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme

A partnership between Keele University and Pontoon Solutions has seen a number of students with an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) gain valuable work experience whilst also increasing the skills of existing employees.

This will be the first innovation centre in the UK to bring together a university management school and incubation space for innovative new and developing businesses

The first cohort of 22 local SME business leaders has recently participated in the first Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership (MCIL) two-day workshop, focusing on 'creating the conditions for innovation to flourish.'

The fastest growing companies in Staffordshire have contributed £1.59bn in revenues, a 36% increase from the previous year, according to the Staffordshire Growth Barometer 2017, which has been published by accountancy and advisory firm BDO LLP

KUSIP tenant Cobra Bio has announced plans to expand operations at its sites in the UK and Sweden

More than 100 people from a range of businesses and organisations attended Keele University to participate in Staffordshire's first Summit dedicated to Smart Energy

The appointments will allow the University to continue to strengthen its commitment to underpinning its role as an important economic anchor across and beyond the region

Keele University, in conjunction with local partner organisations, has officially launched two milestone projects which encompass a number of the key priorities outlined in the Government's new Industrial Strategy

700 jobs to be created and over 1,000 business supported as a result of a £70m research-led collaboration