The University of Wolverhampton held its inaugural online Alumni Awards event recently which was streamed live around the world on YouTube. 

The Awards ceremony was a celebration of the achievements of the University’s alumni with more than 170 nominations received for the eight award categories. 

Coventry University academic and qualified aerospace engineer Dr Tosha Nembhard says there needs to be more support to help women get into engineering. Dr Nembhard left Mauritius to start her course at the university in 2002.

After graduating she rose through the ranks at Collins Aerospace before returning to Coventry University to teach and she believes the key to building on that progress lies in increased support in schools and colleges, in industry, and from the government.

Leading figures from the fashion, business and creative industries gathered for a catwalk event celebrating the talents of Birmingham City University’s students and graduates. ‘The Catwalk: BCU in Digbeth’ took place yesterday (June 29) at Birmingham’s The Mill, showcasing the designs of the University’s Birmingham Institute of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles.

One of the UK’s leading independent events for engaging young people in engineering is returning for the first time since Covid-19 struck.

The Design & Make Challenge, which is organised by the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), will take place on July 12^th at the WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Solihull and is on the hunt for additional Birmingham schools to take part.

A primary school in Leicester has been given £400 to spend on new library books by leading developers Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes. Located on the housebuilders’ New Lubbesthorpe development, New Lubbesthorpe Primary School has used the donation to give a greater variety of reading options to children in the local community.  

Working in conjunction with the West Midlands Combined Authority, the University of Birmingham developed the Employer Advisory Board.

The board is an addition to the scholarship programme which ensures students get personalised mentoring and career guidance to support them with their journey to full-time employment in the local area.