November

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.