At the University of Derby, we are launching our 6 new ERDF £10.2M funded programmes at an event in the ihub in Derby. I’ll be introducing our Vice Chancellor, Professor Kath Mitchell, and presentations by Paul Harris Director of Economic Development, Rolls-Royce plc and Tony Walker Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK We will be […]
Transport Equipment Manufacturing
University of Derby launches £10M of SME competitiveness support @DerbyUni
The University of Derby (UoD) along with its project partners applied for and competively succeeded in gaining funding for 6 ERDF programmes which will run from 2016-19. ERDF funding is provided by the European Union to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SME = <250 Employees) competitiveness by business and/or product improvement. Director of ERDF Programmes at […]
New @DerbyUni Ideas to Prototype Production Laboratories @InfinityPark Derby
I visited our new FabLab facilities at the iHub at the Infinity Park site today. The facilities will allow us to service rapid prototyping and product design to tenants on site, in addition to delivery of our ERDF funded programmes ENSCITE, Enabling Innovation, Transport Equipment Manufacturing and Low Carbon. More on the labs when they […]
@D2N2LEP reference to @DerbyUni Rail Innovation Centre bid
A £426million capital investment programme – set to create an estimated 12,910 new jobs – is being bid for by the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, to boost the economy, including an LGF 3 bid by @DerbyUni: Rail Innovation Centre, Derby – New centre supporting growth of supply chain businesses in rail sector. (LGF 3 bid – £900,000, […]
Power and Energy Systems Research and Innovation 2016-08-02 14:01:08
Excellent meeting at Loughborough Uni yesterday with #CENEX to discuss collaborative activities with our ERDF Transport Equipment Manufacturing and Low Carbon Projects