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When the puck drops on a new Elite Ice Hockey League campaign, the work behind the scenes has already been months in the making. For the Coventry Blaze, that preparation took place in an unusual setting: the laboratories and testing facilities of Coventry University. Players from the squad, which competes in the UK’s top flight […]
Coventry University has reaffirmed its position as a leading force in UK research and enterprise with the publication of the first annual report from the Forging Ahead partnership. Released on Thursday 17 September 2026, the report details how the University is helping researchers across the Midlands convert academic discoveries into commercial ventures, strengthening the region’s […]
Every September, the seaside town of Aberystwyth changes character almost overnight. Between 18 and 20 September, thousands of students arrive from across the UK and beyond, moving into accommodation ahead of the new academic year. The occasion is Welcome Weekend at Aberystwyth University, one of the busiest and most significant dates in the calendar of […]
The University of Surrey has climbed six places to 25th in the UK in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027, a rise built on measurable improvements in teaching quality and student experience. For prospective students weighing up their options, the result offers both a notable piece of UK education news and a useful case […]
The University of Surrey recognised seven exceptional graduates at the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Awards, held on Thursday 17 September at the Lakeside Restaurant on the Stag Hill campus. Now in their twelfth year, these UK alumni awards honour graduates whose work has made an outstanding contribution to their profession, the University, and wider society. This […]
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to scientific leadership with the announcement of £95 million in new government funding for the Henry Royce Institute, the nation’s centre for advanced materials research and innovation. For Cranfield University — an Associate Partner of the Henry Royce Institute UK — the investment will extend and expand a […]
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has secured a major role in the training of probation officers across the UK, a development that carries significant weight for the justice sector and for anyone considering a career in probation work. As demand for skilled probation practitioners continues to grow, universities with strong track records in professional education […]
In September 2026, the University of Huddersfield in the UK became the centre of gravity for one of the most important conversations in modern engineering. The 7th International Conference on Maintenance and Intelligent Asset Management (ICMIAM 2026) drew researchers, engineers, and business leaders from across the globe to discuss how data-driven technologies are reshaping the […]
Britain’s railways, roads, and flood defences rest on a vast network of engineered slopes — cuttings carved through hillsides and embankments raised across valleys, many of them built more than a century ago. As storms intensify and seasons grow less predictable, keeping this ageing infrastructure safe has become one of the defining challenges in UK […]
The mechanisation of small-scale farming has long involved a trade-off between cost and capability. Conventional tractors are often too expensive, too heavy and too emissions-intensive for market gardens, nurseries and urban farms. A recent announcement from Loughborough University suggests that balance is beginning to shift. Aftrak, an agritech venture co-founded by engineers at Loughborough University, […]