News and Updates
Here, we'll keep you informed on the news stories and important business updates. Stay tuned for more information around BCU Business Services.
The West Midlands National Park - a business opportunity
The West Midlands National Park is the first urban park and unlike traditional national parks has no fixed boundary. In...
̽»¨Ö±²¥ welcomes the publication of the Independent Review of University Spin Outs
̽»¨Ö±²¥ welcomes the publication of the Independent Review of University Spin Outs and substantively...
Developing the skills of the future
Marker Diagnostics, based in ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s Biomedical Centre, welcomed 10 students from ̽»¨Ö±²¥ as pa...
Unlocking Potential and Uplifting Emerging Talent
̽»¨Ö±²¥ (BCU) welcomed Katapult X onto campus on Monday 26 February for their event – The Power of M...
Building smart homes to meet the UK 2050 net zero emission target
There are 29 million homes in the UK which consume 14 percent of the UKs energy consumption. Building new energy effic...
Building skills through funded projects
Cornell Fox, the founder of Goal-Driven CIC, discusses how accessing funded projects from local universities has suppor...
STEAMhouse wins Innovation Champion Award
STEAMhouse, ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s collaborative innovation campus, has won the prestigious Technology Innovation...
Skill Up Day for people aged 50 plus is big hit
̽»¨Ö±²¥ (BCU) has held its first ‘Skill Up Day’ for people over the age of 50 who are seeking work.
̽»¨Ö±²¥-based tech business expands into IP protection
The ̽»¨Ö±²¥-based business have developed software which will protect businesses from digital threats and data misma...
̽»¨Ö±²¥ continues to grow youth mentoring support programmes
The university has recently partnered with Liminal Education, an independent alternative education provision, to provid...
Local business leading in sustainable beauty and working with local student talent
Founded by Alix Samuda, Aura Lotus specialises in creating high-quality makeup products made from natural and organic i...
Skills programme to provide additional support for aspiring entrepreneurs
Senior Lecturer Kelly O’Hanlon from ̽»¨Ö±²¥ (BCU) discusses why both programmes such as STEM-Up and ...
Business Case Study: Finding Gold in Data
This true-life case study tells the story of how a young graduate engineer generated a six-figure uplift in revenue for...
̽»¨Ö±²¥ appointed to West Midlands Local Policy Innovation Partnership
̽»¨Ö±²¥ (BCU) is delighted to announce its appointment to the newly-formed West Midlands Local Polic...
Innovation Fest set to celebrate 10-year anniversary
This May, ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment will once again be ...
Sign up to our Business Services email
Register for our business support email to receive regular support and events directly in your inbox.
Subscribe