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Collaborative R&D projects to encourage technologies for road-vehicles that will deliver significant reductions in CO2 emissions
Integrated Delivery Programme (IDP) competition 11 The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £7m in collaborative R&D projects to encourage technologies for road-vehicles that will deliver significant reductions in CO2 emissions. The Technology Strategy Board is seeking proposals that have at their core either one or more of the following Automotive Council strategic […]
Introducing driverless cars to UK roads – collaborative R&D projects
The Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, working in partnership with the Technology Strategy Board, are to invest up to £10m in collaborative R&D projects to research further how driverless cars can be integrated into everyday life in the UK. This competition is part of the Government’s commitment to build […]
Bentley becomes the first automotive manufacturer to be awarded the triple Carbon Trust Standard for carbon, water and waste reduction
Bentley Motors has become the first automotive manufacturer to be awarded the triple Carbon Trust Standard for carbon, water and waste reduction. The certification was completed by the Carbon Trust, one of the world’s leading independent authorities on delivering carbon reduction and achieving greater resource efficiency. Bentley has now separately secured the Carbon Trust Standards […]
Crewe Wins New University Technical College (UTC)
It has been announced that Crewe will be home to a new University Technical College. UTC Crewe, due to open in September 2016, is a major new investment in the educational offering in Crewe. This new college will offer an exciting and inspiring education for young people seeking a pathway to employment and further education. […]
Formula Student 2014: Universities from the North West achieve impressive results
Universities from the North West achieved impressive results at Formula Student 2014, the world’s largest student motorsport event. The region’s results were as follows: Manchester Metropolitan University: 35th University of Liverpool: 38th University of Lancaster: 43rd Liverpool John Moores University: 49th University of Central Lancashire: 55th An electric car from the Netherlands stormed to overall […]
NAA Update: Make sure these forthcoming event dates are in your diary
Just as we’re coming to the end of the Liverpool International Festival for Business, it’s time to look ahead to the next few months of events, including the NAA Annual Awards Dinner; NAA meetings at mi Technology, Sigmatex and NGF EUROPE; and the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event and the UK Advanced Engineering Show. And […]
In the Driving Seat:Alan Seeley, HR Manager, GETRAG FORD Transmissions GmbH
Our In The Driving Seat features are always fascinating, allowing us to find out more about individuals in the region’s industry, and Alan Seeley is no exception, as here you can discover Alan’s big passion when he’s not at GETRAG Name Alan Seeley Company GETRAG FORD Transmissions GmbH Position HR Manager Apart from that Chairman […]
Special Feature: Review of Liverpool International Festival for Business –from the Liverpool City LEP and GETRAG
As the Liverpool International Festival for Business draws to a close we thought it would be interesting to reflect upon the impact of IFB, and therefore we have asked both Alan Seeley, HR Manager at GETRAG FORD Transmissions GmbH, and Simon Reid, Sector Manager – Advanced Manufacturing from Liverpool City LEP to give us their […]
The Blair Project: Low Carbon NW Motorsport Hub
There are plans to develop the North West into a low carbon motorsport hub, with associated potential supplier opportunities for regional companies Developing the North West region as a low carbon motorsport hub is the big strategy behind the Blair Project, a social enterprise which, at a more tactical level, is looking to support young […]
Liverpool City Region is successful in bid for Sensor City University Enterprise Zone
This incredibly welcome announcement reflects the quality of the application put together by the two Universities and the letters of support received from industry. Sensors were identified as a specific Liverpool City Region competence during the Making It process and the Sensor City bid drew heavily on this in the submission to Government. This is […]
