2020

A Keele medical student has spoken of the "endless” benefits she has gained from a virtual summer internship completed with a local charity.

Students, staff and partners have all contributed to Keele being shortlisted for seven nominations at this year’s National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) awards.

Dr Colin Rigby, a Senior Lecturer at Keele Business School, has recently reached the significant milestone of supporting the growth and development of 100 Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire businesses since 2017.

Two wind turbines and 12,500 solar panels are set to be installed on the Keele University campus through a new partnership managed and financed by ENGIE, to support the University’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Keele University’s Denise Coates Foundation Building has been named as a 2021 Civic Trust Regional Finalist, recognising the building’s universal design excellence.

Some of the region’s most innovative organisations have been acknowledged for their achievements at Keele University’s Breaking the Mould awards, part of the University's commitment to developing an inclusive open innovation community in the region.

Keele University and road safety markings company WJ have cultivated a close relationship since 2017, and to date has seen seven students gain valuable experience through internships, with many continuing at WJ on a permanent basis.

Keele University has launched a new project to develop innovative approaches to student-led knowledge exchange.

A Staffordshire-based sustainable property developer has partnered with Keele University to help develop their vision for the future of housing.

Keele Physiotherapy students have provided valuable wellbeing support to a homeless retreat in Staffordshire, as part of a new partnership between Keele University and The Macari Centre.

Local commercial laundry service enters new sectors during the pandemic while developing a new tracking application, thanks to Keele partnership.

The Oxford coronavirus vaccine - which is set to be manufactured at Keele - has shown a strong immune response in older adults this week.

An engineering consultancy with clients across the world has collaborated with Europe’s largest Smart Energy Network Demonstrator to investigate the reliability of wind farms.

A genetic disorder charity has increased the scope of their support services with the help of two Keele interns this Summer.

A local community interest company has taken an innovative approach to internships - giving them immediate responsibility and making them projects leads from day one.

An arts for health charity which changes vulnerable people’s lives through art recently gained new audiences and projects, thanks to Keele University’s internship programme.

A new charging hub for electric vehicles (EV) has opened at Keele, furthering the University’s sector-leading commitment to sustainability.

A genetic disorder charity grew their connections and promotional reach when a fully-funded Keele virtual intern became part of the team.

Student start-up who specialise in mentoring software expand their reach in creating project company that connects start-ups to more established businesses for advice.

A local men’s health charity has recently benefited from the data analysis and marketing knowledge brought by two Keele interns.

A woodland creation charity has been able to improve the marketing and the education of its environmental initiatives, thanks to a Keele University Virtual Internship.

More than 120 talented Keele University students have supported charities and not-for-profit organisations during the Coronavirus pandemic, in the form of paid internships funded by Santander.

A charity which supports children who have a rare genetic disorder has gained a new perspective on their organisation after hiring a Keele University student.

A Stoke-on-Trent clinic that has benefitted from a Keele University business support programme is offering a free health and wellbeing package of support to employers in return for feedback on their pilot project.

Keele University is delighted to announce that its proposed seventh Innovation Centre (IC7) building has been selected as one of 300 projects to receive funding from the government’s “Getting Building Fund”.

Local community improvement organisation has developed a series of new projects, thanks to the use of five Keele University interns since 2018.

A Keele intern has helped a Stoke-on-Trent organisation construct a database that documents contact information for those concerned about ‘at risk’ family members during the recent pandemic.

Two Keele students who recently completed an internship with a renewable energy organisation have represented the company at a national energy conference.

Keele University’s Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) has been highlighted by Siemens for ‘teaching by example’ in a new global case study.

A vaccine to combat COVID-19 is set to be manufactured at Keele University, following an agreement between Cobra Biologics and AstraZeneca UK.

A Keele student start-up business has paid tribute to the Keele Internship scheme, for helping their business grow from strength to strength.

Staffordshire businesses are being encouraged to submit their entries for the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

Stoke-on-Trent-based insurance brokers Pace Ward Ltd is benefitting from an increase in online traffic, thanks to a Keele Santander intern from the Business School.

Keele University is committed to supporting the local business community, especially during the current crisis

A Stoke-on-Trent clinic has been awarded funding from Keele University to launch a pilot project to help companies support their employees’ health and wellbeing.

In response to the coronavirus crisis, the KIITE Keele Talent Team is offering charities and not for profit organisations the opportunity to have a student work with them on a virtual internship, free of charge.

A company that has benefited from Keele University’s Innovation Leadership programme is now supporting the fight against COVID-19 through the production of specialised components for the manufacturing of ventilators.

The UK’s largest programme on higher education technicians commences, as the Chair of the country’s first policy commission focused on vital technical community is named.

A new concordat has been established for universities to build on their leading role in society and develop links between UK institutions, industry and local communities by committing to share information, knowledge and skills.

The Keele Institute for Innovation and Teaching Excellence (KIITE) has been successful in gaining significant funding from the Office for Students and Research England to develop innovative approaches to student-led knowledge exchange

Keele University has teamed up with energy technology company Qbots to develop a smart energy trading system, known as Urban-X, that aims to support the UK’s journey to net zero carbon emissions.

Cobra Biologics, one of Keele University Science and Innovation Park’s longest-serving tenants, has joined two consortia to rapidly develop a vaccine against COVID-19.

A Staffordshire-based cleaning services business has recently grown into new markets, thanks in part to Keele University’s Innovation Leadership* programme.

A new project led by a consortium of eight Midlands-based universities and industry partners is to shine a light on the expertise of their technical community by delivering a package of measures to support their career advancement and development.

A Stafford-based lawnmower manufacturer has praised the effect that the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator has had on their business.

Keele University’s bi-monthly Innovation Networking Group sessions provide a collaborative platform for innovation-led SMEs to network and discuss the range of challenges and opportunities impacting their businesses.

Keele University has been chosen to help design a new zero carbon smart energy system for the Staffordshire town of Rugeley.

Peer-to-peer mentoring company Tyfy has its sights set on national growth, after collaborating with Keele University.

Small businesses will soon help to provide innovative transport improvements at a university ‘living lab’ following a successful government funding bid

Entrepreneurs, academics and business mentors were among attendees from across the Midlands who recently attended a masterclass aimed at raising awareness of how commercialising research can result in significant impact.

Keele University will be working with stakeholders from across the region to engage in research, as part of a new approach to public engagement.

The new state-of-the-art building which houses Keele University’s Business School together with a “Smart Innovation Hub” and collaborative workspace has officially opened.

A group of prominent academics from the UK, including Keele, are visiting China to build new collaborations in energy research.

An award-winning industrial design and mechanical engineering company has experienced year-on-year growth, thanks in-part to Keele University’s prestigious leadership programme

The UK’s first live pilot to inject zero carbon hydrogen into a gas network to heat homes and buildings at Keele University is now fully operational.