Concentric Solutions, a high-growth technology consulting company, has become the first to move into Keele University’s newest Innovation Centre after relocating its head office from London to Staffordshire.
Read articleKeele University’s new Digital Society Institute, housed inside the new Innovation Centre 7 building on the Keele campus, was officially launched today with an event on campus.
Read articleThe success and ingenuity of organisations from across Staffordshire and beyond has been celebrated at this year’s Breaking the Mould awards.
Read articleA tenant of Keele University Science and Innovation Park has secured major Government funding to provide a mobile energy advice service to help households across the Midlands.
Read articleKeele University has performed strongly for the third year in a row in the third Knowledge Exchange Framework - a national assessment of its contribution to local growth and regeneration.
Read articleKeele is working with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council for two new projects which will provide enormous benefits to the local area.
Read articleKeele is moving onto the high street - in an exciting new development that will create a gateway where residents, community groups and businesses can tap into the world of expertise at the University.
Read articleMidlands Mindforge, an investment company of which Keele University is a member, has announced Dr Lisa Smith and Mike Rees as its inaugural Chief Executive and Chair respectively.
Read articleA new report, published by independent economists Hatch, has revealed that Keele University contributes around half a billion pounds in gross value added (GVA) to the West Midlands economy each year, with nearly three quarters of this (£345m) in the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire area.
Read articleKeele University is one of eight research-intensive universities in the Midlands to establish a new investment company to accelerate the commercialisation of university spinouts and early-stage IP-rich businesses in the region.
Read articleLocal technology business is aiming to extend the life of more than 100,000 mobile devices every year, thanks to collaborative work undertaken with Keele University.
Read articleLouise Third MBE has over 30 years' experience providing public relations support to the UK enterprise sector, including working with successive governments on campaigns to encourage more start-ups. In this blog Louise shares her thoughts on the importance of PR in every organisation.
Read articleInnovative partnership invites local businesses to find out more about free support with sustainability journey
Read articleLinked to the University’s new Digital Society Institute, the 100th Digital Advisor project is due to get underway this month.
Read articleA digital start-up has praised Keele University for enabling a successful first year in operation, with support leading to team growth and business improvements.
Read articleAly Davidson, an experienced entrepreneur who has founded more than 30 companies, is supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in her role as Business Start-up Advisor for Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. Here are Aly’s top tips for budding entrepreneurs
Read articleKeele University’s Business School has expanded its offering with a host of new courses and a new Director at the helm.
Read articleThe positive impacts of Keele University’s collaborations with local businesses are being celebrated as part of a new campaign launched this week.
Read articleKeele University is delighted to partner with Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to deliver local entrepreneurial support with the first Exploring Digital Entrepreneurship workshops taking place this month.
Read articleA one-of-a-kind awards ceremony to celebrate innovation and success in Staffordshire’s business community returned with a bang at Keele University last night.
Read articleThe real-world impact of Keele University’s growth and regeneration programmes has been judged as being among the best in the country in the second Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
Read articleLocal pet welfare and containment specialist ProtectaPet have remodelled their company structure and are looking to bolster European expansion plans, after completing Keele University’s Innovation Leadership* programme.
Read articleNominations are now open for an innovative Keele University awards ceremony celebrating the best of business and enterprise in Staffordshire.
Read articleMembers of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council visited Keele this month to learn more about the University’s groundbreaking research into climate change and renewable technologies.
Read articleBentley Motors has improved its utilisation and understanding of advanced data analytics within the business, thanks to a three-year collaboration with Keele University.
Read articleLast month, Keele University welcomed back alumni of the Innovation Leadership* programme to celebrate their achievements and share business experience at a dedicated networking event.
Read articleA delegation from the Department of International Trade in the UK and India have visited Keele to learn more about the University's pioneering work in sustainability, and the potential for investment in the Midlands region.
Read articleKeele researchers have helped launch a “Good Work Charter”, a framework designed to improve opportunities and access to decent work for people in the Midlands.
Read articleBen Fildes’ entrepreneurial journey has gone from strength to strength since he started his studies at Keele in 2018, and he credits the University for helping with the success of his first business.
Read articleKeele Business School has been awarded the Small Business Charter Award in recognition of its commitment to supporting small businesses, student entrepreneurship, and the local economy.
Read articleWe recently met up with Chris Chadwick (Project Manager) and Claire Nicoll (Programme Co-ordinating Manager) to discuss how the new digital support programme can benefit SMEs and individuals across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire – at zero-cost to participants.
Read articleIn this blog, Lisa McWilliams, Head of Careers and Employability at Keele University, offers her advice on how businesses can work with universities to address skills shortages.
Read articleIt was a pleasure to welcome Sir John Peace to Keele on Thursday 5 May, to tour our Science and Innovation Park and meet with some of the fantastic businesses that have made Keele their home.
Read articleA new programme to help local businesses and entrepreneurs to harness the potential of data and digital technologies has been launched by Keele University.
Read articleA pioneering renewable energy park at Keele University producing up to 50% of the campus’ electricity has been officially opened at a ceremony this week.
Read articleBiocomposites, based on Keele University’s Science and Innovation Park, has been honoured with two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for Innovation and International Trade - one of only seven organisations nationally to achieve two Queen’s Awards in 2022.
Read articleA Stoke-on-Trent based manufacturer has credited one of Keele University’s business support programmes with the company’s recent growth.
Read articleA Keele University business support initiative has been praised by one of its participants, after learnings from the programme helped deliver significant benefits to their organisation.
Read articleIn his new role, Muhammad Saghir will be a key part of the Smart Innovation Hub team, focusing on the continued development of fully-funded support programmes for innovation-led businesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Read articleKeele University is celebrating two years of the Smart Innovation Hub this week, with over 200 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefitting from support via the landmark facility.
Read articleOne of the UK's leading Sales and Marketing experts, Grant Leboff, discusses the importance of a clear marketing strategy for your organisation.
Read articleKeele University is leading a new programme designed to support and foster the creation of a new hydrogen economy in the Midlands.
Read articleKeele University's world-leading research in healthcare, natural sciences and technology will be taken to the next level thanks to a new high-performance computing facility.
Read articleKeele University has launched a new campus-based Master of Business Administration (MBA) course.
Read articleKeele’s Vice-Chancellor has welcomed the approval of a new £13 million Institute of Technology (IoT) for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Read articleBusinesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire can boost their potential in 2022, as Keele University announces the dates for the next cohorts of its transformative Innovation Leadership* programme.
Read articleCongratulations to Woolcool and The Stone Group, joint winners in the Sustainability and Environment Category at this year's Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards. Keele University was delighted to continue its sponsorship of this category.
Read articleWith eleven years’ experience working on ways businesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire can engage with universities, Rob McKay reflects on his experience and offers his advice to local business leaders.
Read articleKeele University will host a series of sustainability-themed events to coincide with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November.
Read articleA local marketing agency is using new learnings from a prestigious Keele University business development programme to help to grow their workforce and improve productivity.
Read articleOver 70 students from Keele University’s Business School have worked alongside local charities to support their recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read articleOfsted inspectors have praised Keele’s approach to apprenticeship delivery after a recent monitoring visit, with the University’s apprenticeship provision being commended for making “significant progress” across all three inspection themes.
Read articleConstruction is now underway on the latest Innovation Centre on Keele University’s Science and Innovation Park, which is set to open in 2022.
Read articleKeele University’s flagship summer start-up programme, supported by our OFS Student Knowledge Exchange Project and Santander, received a record-breaking number of applications this year.
Read articleA Keele University Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project will use neuroscience to develop marketing strategies with a local IT consultancy.
Read articleIn this article, Terry Dray, Sue Welland, and Hannes Read look at how Keele University and the University of Birmingham are re-imagining experiential learning, industry placements, and student knowledge exchange. Terry Dray is the Director for Employability and Employer Engagement at Keele University, and leads the Student Knowledge Exchange project.
Read articleLocal business owners have used learnings from Keele’s Innovation Leadership programme to refine their strategies and grow, following the global pandemic.
Read articleFive Keele University students have partnered with YMCA North Staffordshire to help highlight sustainable exercise in the local area.
Read articleHundreds more local organisations are set to benefit from increased access to world-leading expertise and resources, following an expansion of Keele University’s exclusive business support programmes.
Read articleA Keele University student has produced a film documenting how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives of staff and residents of YMCA Crewe, as part of a Student Knowledge Exchange internship
Read articleA new report has praised the work of universities including Keele in championing businesses across the West Midlands, using their cutting-edge research to help these businesses to grow and innovate.
Read articleKeele University’s Vice-Chancellor has been appointed as the new Chair of a collaborative partnership championing innovation and progress across the Midlands.
Read articleBusinesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are being given a boost in their post-pandemic recovery, thanks to support from Keele University’s fully-funded support programmes.
Read articleInformation released by the universities regulator Research England has highlighted the contribution that Keele University is making to the levelling up of the local area.
Read articleMore than 180 talented Keele University students have supported businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations during the Coronavirus pandemic, in the form of paid internships.
Read articleThe employability of Keele students has been praised at a recent national awards ceremony, with the University winning in two categories and shortlisted in a further three.
Read articleA new ‘nature corridor’ is set to be created across the Keele University campus, thanks to a local community project.
Read articleKeele University has partnered with key local and regional organisations to launch ambitious plans to strengthen the area’s recovery following the pandemic.
Read articleA thriving car lease company based on Keele University's Science and Innovation Park is set for a fast-growing 2021, after securing significant investment.
Read articleKeele University is delighted to be partnering with the UK Government as part of the ‘Together for Our Planet’ campaign - the UK's year of climate action that culminates in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) being held in Glasgow in November.
Read articleBuilding work for The Courtyard by Marriott hotel on Keele’s campus is complete, and the hotel will open in February 2021.
Read articleA new report has revealed that the Midlands has moved swiftly to apply its wealth of capability in its hospitals, universities and businesses to deliver £90m of research to support regional, national and global efforts to tackle the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Read articleKeele has supported the growth and development of hundreds of local businesses since the Business Gateway was launched four years ago, and now even more organisations are benefitting thanks to the expansion of support available.
Read articleKeele's work to address regional and national healthcare priorities has been commended by the MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Read articleStoke-on-Trent championed as top city for start-up businesses, in new research
Read articleThe Oxford coronavirus vaccine - which is being manufactured at Keele following an agreement between Cobra Biologics and AstraZeneca UK – has today been administered to the first patient by the NHS.
Read articleA Keele medical student has spoken of the "endless” benefits she has gained from a virtual summer internship completed with a local charity.
Read articleStudents, staff and partners have all contributed to Keele being shortlisted for seven nominations at this year’s National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) awards.
Read articleDr Colin Rigby, a Senior Lecturer at Keele Business School, has recently reached the significant milestone of supporting the growth and development of 100 Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire businesses since 2017.
Read articleTwo wind turbines and 12,500 solar panels are set to be installed on the Keele University campus through a new partnership managed and financed by ENGIE, to support the University’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Read articleKeele University’s Denise Coates Foundation Building has been named as a 2021 Civic Trust Regional Finalist, recognising the building’s universal design excellence.
Read articleSome of the region’s most innovative organisations have been acknowledged for their achievements at Keele University’s Breaking the Mould awards, part of the University's commitment to developing an inclusive open innovation community in the region.
Read articleKeele University and road safety markings company WJ have cultivated a close relationship since 2017, and to date has seen seven students gain valuable experience through internships, with many continuing at WJ on a permanent basis.
Read articleKeele University has launched a new project to develop innovative approaches to student-led knowledge exchange.
Read articleA Staffordshire-based sustainable property developer has partnered with Keele University to help develop their vision for the future of housing.
Read articleKeele Physiotherapy students have provided valuable wellbeing support to a homeless retreat in Staffordshire, as part of a new partnership between Keele University and The Macari Centre.
Read articleLocal commercial laundry service enters new sectors during the pandemic while developing a new tracking application, thanks to Keele partnership.
Read articleThe Oxford coronavirus vaccine - which is set to be manufactured at Keele - has shown a strong immune response in older adults this week.
Read articleAn engineering consultancy with clients across the world has collaborated with Europe’s largest Smart Energy Network Demonstrator to investigate the reliability of wind farms.
Read articleA genetic disorder charity has increased the scope of their support services with the help of two Keele interns this Summer.
Read articleA local community interest company has taken an innovative approach to internships - giving them immediate responsibility and making them projects leads from day one.
Read articleAn arts for health charity which changes vulnerable people’s lives through art recently gained new audiences and projects, thanks to Keele University’s internship programme.
Read articleA new charging hub for electric vehicles (EV) has opened at Keele, furthering the University’s sector-leading commitment to sustainability.
Read articleA genetic disorder charity grew their connections and promotional reach when a fully-funded Keele virtual intern became part of the team.
Read articleStudent start-up who specialise in mentoring software expand their reach in creating project company that connects start-ups to more established businesses for advice.
Read articleA local men’s health charity has recently benefited from the data analysis and marketing knowledge brought by two Keele interns.
Read articleA woodland creation charity has been able to improve the marketing and the education of its environmental initiatives, thanks to a Keele University Virtual Internship.
Read articleMore than 120 talented Keele University students have supported charities and not-for-profit organisations during the Coronavirus pandemic, in the form of paid internships funded by Santander.
Read articleA charity which supports children who have a rare genetic disorder has gained a new perspective on their organisation after hiring a Keele University student.
Read articleA Stoke-on-Trent clinic that has benefitted from a Keele University business support programme is offering a free health and wellbeing package of support to employers in return for feedback on their pilot project.
Read articleKeele University is delighted to announce that its proposed seventh Innovation Centre (IC7) building has been selected as one of 300 projects to receive funding from the government’s “Getting Building Fund”.
Read articleLocal community improvement organisation has developed a series of new projects, thanks to the use of five Keele University interns since 2018.
Read articleA Keele intern has helped a Stoke-on-Trent organisation construct a database that documents contact information for those concerned about ‘at risk’ family members during the recent pandemic.
Read articleTwo Keele students who recently completed an internship with a renewable energy organisation have represented the company at a national energy conference.
Read articleKeele University’s Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) has been highlighted by Siemens for ‘teaching by example’ in a new global case study.
Read articleA vaccine to combat COVID-19 is set to be manufactured at Keele University, following an agreement between Cobra Biologics and AstraZeneca UK.
Read articleA Keele student start-up business has paid tribute to the Keele Internship scheme, for helping their business grow from strength to strength.
Read articleStaffordshire businesses are being encouraged to submit their entries for the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
Read articleStoke-on-Trent-based insurance brokers Pace Ward Ltd is benefitting from an increase in online traffic, thanks to a Keele Santander intern from the Business School.
Read articleKeele University is committed to supporting the local business community, especially during the current crisis
Read articleA Stoke-on-Trent clinic has been awarded funding from Keele University to launch a pilot project to help companies support their employees’ health and wellbeing.
Read articleIn response to the coronavirus crisis, the KIITE Keele Talent Team is offering charities and not for profit organisations the opportunity to have a student work with them on a virtual internship, free of charge.
Read articleA company that has benefited from Keele University’s Innovation Leadership programme is now supporting the fight against COVID-19 through the production of specialised components for the manufacturing of ventilators.
Read articleThe UK’s largest programme on higher education technicians commences, as the Chair of the country’s first policy commission focused on vital technical community is named.
Read articleA new concordat has been established for universities to build on their leading role in society and develop links between UK institutions, industry and local communities by committing to share information, knowledge and skills.
Read articleThe Keele Institute for Innovation and Teaching Excellence (KIITE) has been successful in gaining significant funding from the Office for Students and Research England to develop innovative approaches to student-led knowledge exchange
Read articleKeele University has teamed up with energy technology company Qbots to develop a smart energy trading system, known as Urban-X, that aims to support the UK’s journey to net zero carbon emissions.
Read articleCobra Biologics, one of Keele University Science and Innovation Park’s longest-serving tenants, has joined two consortia to rapidly develop a vaccine against COVID-19.
Read articleA Staffordshire-based cleaning services business has recently grown into new markets, thanks in part to Keele University’s Innovation Leadership* programme.
Read articleA new project led by a consortium of eight Midlands-based universities and industry partners is to shine a light on the expertise of their technical community by delivering a package of measures to support their career advancement and development.
Read articleA Stafford-based lawnmower manufacturer has praised the effect that the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator has had on their business.
Read articleKeele University’s bi-monthly Innovation Networking Group sessions provide a collaborative platform for innovation-led SMEs to network and discuss the range of challenges and opportunities impacting their businesses.
Read articleKeele University has been chosen to help design a new zero carbon smart energy system for the Staffordshire town of Rugeley.
Read articlePeer-to-peer mentoring company Tyfy has its sights set on national growth, after collaborating with Keele University.
Read articleSmall businesses will soon help to provide innovative transport improvements at a university ‘living lab’ following a successful government funding bid
Read articleEntrepreneurs, academics and business mentors were among attendees from across the Midlands who recently attended a masterclass aimed at raising awareness of how commercialising research can result in significant impact.
Read articleKeele University will be working with stakeholders from across the region to engage in research, as part of a new approach to public engagement.
Read articleThe new state-of-the-art building which houses Keele University’s Business School together with a “Smart Innovation Hub” and collaborative workspace has officially opened.
Read articleA group of prominent academics from the UK, including Keele, are visiting China to build new collaborations in energy research.
Read articleAn award-winning industrial design and mechanical engineering company has experienced year-on-year growth, thanks in-part to Keele University’s prestigious leadership programme
Read articleThe UK’s first live pilot to inject zero carbon hydrogen into a gas network to heat homes and buildings at Keele University is now fully operational.
Read articleKeele University recently marked the 10th anniversary of its partnership with Santander Universities with a celebratory event attended by students, graduates and businesses who have benefitted from the collaboration over the past decade.
Read articleKeele University has launched its third Keele Deal, with a focus on working with local partners to address local and regional health and care priorities.
Read articleKeele University’s ‘one stop shop’ for business-university collaboration – the Business Gateway – is today celebrating its third anniversary.
Read articleA new report has been launched, which highlights the critical importance of the Medical Technologies (MedTech) sector to the Midlands economy.
Read articleDigital entrepreneurs who have secured £500,000 of seed-stage investment have taken up accommodation in Keele University’s latest business facility.
Read articleMarriott International is set to open a new hotel on campus at the end of 2020.
Read articleSome of the most exciting organisations in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire have been recognised for their success in collaborative innovation, as Keele University hosted the inaugural Breaking the Mould awards.
Read articleThe latest cohort of entrepreneurs and business leaders from across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire has recently graduated from Keele University’s prestigious innovation leadership development programme.
Read articleLeaders from the international technology industry, Government and academia came together at Keele University to prepare the UK for a green industrial revolution.
Read articlePublic service transformation company Mondrem now has brand new office accommodation, after being one of the first businesses to move into Keele University’s Smart Innovation Hub
Read articleConstruction has started on the Courtyard by Marriott hotel at Keele University’s Science and Innovation Park, set to create 60 jobs.
Read articleKeele University has been awarded University Enterprise Zone (UEZ) status, heralding a new era for what is already the highest value employment site of its kind in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Read articleA brand new multi-million pound state-of-the-art landmark building housing modern business accommodation and innovative support programmes is set to welcome its first tenants in the coming weeks.
Read articleKeele University is delighted to announce the finalists for the inaugural Breaking the Mould awards.
Read articleArts Council England has invested more than £1million in leadership development in the region to develop creative leaders.
Read articleKeele University will play a crucial role in helping local people engage with the arts, thanks to a £1.75million expansion of a local scheme.
Read articleAn engineering company based in Newcastle-under-Lyme has revisited its business growth strategy, thanks to support from a Keele University leadership programme.
Read articleA Keele University student has started his own digital marketing business, after being inspired whilst participating in Keele Internships
Read articleKeele University has been awarded the Barclays Life Skills Award - an award which recognises excellence in educational institutions who promote employability skills to their students.
Read articleKeele University Business Gateway is delighted to announce the launch of the very first Breaking the Mould awards. The awards celebrate the diverse community of innovative entrepreneurs, businesses, social enterprises, employers and research partners who have worked with us over the last two years.
Read articleOne of Keele University’s Entrepreneurs in Residence has been elected as a Director of Enterprise Educators UK
Read articleStafford-based risual Ltd, market consultants for IT-based services and solutions, recently approached Keele University for support to enhance their sales process.
Read articleKeele University’s Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership (MCIL)* programme began its first cohort of 2019 in May, with 18 business leaders and entrepreneurs from across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire participating in the six-month programme.
Read articleLocated on Keele University Science and Innovation Park, renewable heating and green energy solutions company Noreus utilised the University’s innovation research programme to gain a head start in new sectors.
Read articleEccleshall-based Polyflon Medical has recently launched it second Class 7 clean room, which was officially opened by Keele University.
Read articleA versatile lighting company based in Stoke-on-Trent has received specialist digital skills and knowledge to develop their business and products, thanks to two talented Keele University students.
Read articleA Stafford-based organisation that benefitted from a Keele University internship two years ago is celebrating after the initiative went full circle.
Read articleA programme that has supported more than 150 Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire businesses to innovate and grow has announced a second phase.
Read articleThe North West of England and North Wales are uniquely placed to lead the quest for clean growth, according to a new report published by the Government.
Read articleKeeling & Walker and Keele University collaborated through a KTP between 2016 and 2018, helping to support product development within the business.
Read articleUsing online platforms for car purchase, Click Dealer is on the cusp of significant growth and turned to Keele University’s Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership (MCIL) to refine business thinking
Read articleNew Keele Deal praised by Universities Minister as Keele signs new “Civic University Agreement” to reaffirm local role
Read articleA leading landscape contractor which specialises in school garden projects has utilised a Keele University business research programme to measure the impact of their services.
Read articleScience and technology consultancy, AEON Engineering Ltd receive business support from the Keele Research and Innovation Programme (KRISP)
Read articleSmall businesses in Staffordshire will support the creation of innovative transport improvements at a new Keele University ‘living lab,’ following a successful government funding bid by a county council-led partnership.
Read articleA new collaboration between local cultural and civic organisations, led by Keele University, is set to boost the local economy by £36m over the next decade.
Read articleImporters, exporters, designers and distributors of gothic and fantasy giftware, Nemesis Now, approached the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme (KRISP)* to enhance their sales process.
Read articleA new placement programme has launched for university technicians to enable them to exchange skills, share experience and best practice.
Read articleStafford-based company, Innovative Testing Solutions – also known as ITS Test Kits – has gone from strength to strength with the help of Keele University’s Business Gateway.
Read articleLocated on the Keele University Science & Innovation Park, management consultancy, HR and recruitment company, CIF, have grown significantly thanks to Keele University.
Read articleRecent Keele University psychology graduate, Naomi Muller-Jones, has benefited from two Keele Internships schemes. Upon graduating, the skills gained from her degree and employment secured her current position as Marketing Manager at Weldfast MWA.
Read articleKeele University’s innovative green energy trial ‘HyDeploy’ has been presented at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24).
Read articleA business support programme designed to drive improvements across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire’s healthcare and medical sector has been approved for a second project to provide support for a further three years, after receiving more than £1m of additional funding.
Read articleThe government’s new Life Sciences Sector Deal highlights the significant role that Midlands-based universities such as Keele University play in the UK’s Life Sciences sector.
Read articleStoke-on-Trent-based The Care Training Company has received support from Keele University’s Business Gateway.
Read articleKeele University has paved the way for a national green energy trial that could help Britain dramatically cut its carbon emissions and open the door to a low-carbon hydrogen economy.
Read articleKeele University’s Internship programme, in partnership with Santander Universities, offers significant benefits to all parties – providing opportunities for the student interns to build their skills, knowledge and CV whilst delivering valuable resources to the host business.
Read articleRugged Flat screen producer, Flatvision, approached Keele University’s Business Gateway for support to improve their end-to-end workflow processes. They took part on the Keele Research and Innovation Programme (KRISP)* and haven’t looked back.
Read articleWhen looking into rebranding and building an online strategy, artisan market platform Pedddle turned to Keele University’s Business Gateway for resources and research.
Read articleAn innovative green energy trial that could help dramatically cut carbon emissions has been given the go-ahead at Keele University
Read articleApp-based social learning platform, SwattUp, went from idea to reality with the help of the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme (KRISP)*.
Read articleRegenerative medicine company, Orthocell Ltd, have recently established their European HQ at Keele University Science and Innovation Park
Read articleBusiness leaders and entrepreneurs from across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire have celebrated their graduation from a Keele University support programme.
Read articleLocal business Qdos, based in Betley, are transforming the sales industry through app-based technologies. Qdos turned to the Keele University Business Gateway for support to grow their business and took part in the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme (KRISP).
Read articleThe Midlands Innovation group of universities, of which Keele University is a proud member, has launched the largest collaboration between university technology transfer offices in the UK in order to attract investment and management talent to the region.
Read articleA Stafford-based company that has benefitted from support from Keele University’s Business Gateway has recently been presented with its second Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Read articleOn 1 October, Midlands Innovation partners welcomed Professor Sir John Bell to explore the considerable Life Science strengths and opportunities present that can support current and future efforts of the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy
Read articleKeele University Science and Innovation Park tenant, Cobra Biologics, were presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2018, by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire on 20 September 2018.
Read articleKeele University’s Science and Innovation Park have welcomed software research and development company, BitJam, to its community.
Read articleA local tech start-up business is looking to go from strength-to-strength, after working with Keele University and Stopford Energy and Environment to establish a sustainable supply chain and business model for their new product.
Read articleBusiness transformation consultancy Caja has benefitted from Keele University’s Business Gateway
Read articleRecent Keele graduate Katie Charlton recently took part in a Santander-funded internship at Staffordshire-based company, Hailstones Designs - a specialised designer in handmade fine art jewellery and pictures.
Read articleKeele University, in partnership with Stopford Energy and Environment, is supporting a local start-up waste management business in its aim to reduce the amount of household waste reaching landfill.
Read articleWill Pritchard, one of Keele University’s Entrepreneurs in Residence, has been named as a finalist in the Enterprise Catalyst category of the National Enterprise Educator Awards (NEEA) 2018.
Read articleKeele University has recently hosted the first meeting of its Employer Advisory Group – a regular forum of employer representatives from businesses and not for profit organisations of all sizes across a number of sectors.
Read articleKeele University has marked the official start of work on its landmark Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND), which will be the first project of its kind in Europe.
Read articleEstablished in 2011 by husband and wife team, Will and Gill Sherwin, Best of British Beer is now a leading retailer of craft beers and real ales based at Silverdale Enterprise Park, Stoke-on-Trent.
Read articleKeele University has celebrated the commencement of works on its new multi-million pound facility that will house both Keele Management School and state-of-the-art facilities for business collaboration and incubation in a Smart Innovation Hub.
Read articleELearning and virtual and augmented reality-based business, Enlighten, have discovered the significant benefits of Keele Internships, thanks to Santander funding.
Read articleKeele University Science and Innovation Park tenant, Thea Pharmaceuticals, has celebrated 10 years of success with an anniversary event held earlier last month.
Read articlePlans to support over 1,000 innovative businesses as part of a £70million research-led regional collaboration have been showcased to a Government minister this week.
Read articleFourteen local businesses that have been supported by Keele University’s Business Gateway have been nominated in the upcoming Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
Read articleIT-based solutions company SyTech IT are laying the foundations of growth over the next 12 months. Tech entrepreneur Darren started SyTech IT from his home in Biddulph Moor at the end of 2015.
Read articleKeele University has launched a new Healthcare Business Network, a regional forum for companies in all sectors looking to grow their business and make new contacts in the healthcare and medical supply chain.
Read articleA company dedicated to improving standards in the UK’s care homes has been able to expand their product range, thanks to support from Keele University’s Business Bridge programme.
Read articleSue Hailstones, founder and designer of luxury jewellery company Hailstones Designs, recently worked with five Keele University students through the Santander internship scheme - and is reaping the rewards.
Read articleWest Midlands based engineering-construction firm Burns & McDonnell has been selected by Keele University in a competitive process as the Main Technical Advisor for the delivery of its ground-breaking Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND).
Read articleMICA Biosystems, a Staffordshire medical technology SME run and led by Professor Alicia El Haj, recently approached Keele University’s Business Bridge programme for support regarding their Bioreactor and bioassay.
Read articleAmerica Studies student Beth Adler-Smith has recently benefited from a Santander-funded internship at Stapling and Nailing Supplies based in Stoke-on-Trent. She was interviewed by the Keele Internships team to find out the benefits of such placements from an interns point of view.
Read articleStapling and Nailing Supplies, a specialist staple and nail gun stockist based in Stoke-on-Trent, have been involved with Keele University’s Santander internship scheme for a number of years, so it made perfect sense to place their next marketing task in the right hands of another Keele student.
Read articleOwner and Managing Director of training company One Degree Difference explains how they've benefitted from working with a high-quality intern from Keele University
Read articleKeele University's Business Bridge programme has supported a local business in preparing for the new regulations coming into place to maintain consistently high levels of health and safety protection for users of medical devices
Read articleTwo Keele students have recently completed an Internship with a growing PR agency, Impress PR.
Read articleA recent Keele University graduate impressed her new colleagues so much during her internship that she was offered a permanent role after just a few weeks
Read articleOver the past six months, Martin McGraw, alongside fellow business leaders and entrepreneurs from across Staffordshire, attended 12 sessions, each focusing on different aspect of leading and growing successful businesses.
Read articleDoulton Thomason, a third year LLB Hons Law student at Keele University, recently took part in a Santander-funded internship at law firm Excello Law.
Read articleLoving Homes (Health & Care Services) Ltd is a new Stafford-based company with a mission to help transform the lives of young people.
Read articleWhen Planned Office Interiors experienced a period of sustained growth, they knew they needed to strengthen their workforce to meet the increased demand for their services.
Read articleStafford-based Maloney Associates explains why they have been recruiting interns from Keele University through the Santander internship scheme for a number of years.
Read articleKeele University is supporting one of the UK's leading suppliers of Endoscopy equipment in their quest to improve efficiency in the healthcare sector
Read articleBusiness leaders and entrepreneurs from across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire have celebrated their ‘graduation’ from a Keele University support programme.
Read articleMidlands Innovation is to help researchers from across the UK get commercially promising ideas to the marketplace more quickly thanks to an £8 million funding boost, Business Secretary Greg Clark has announced.
Read articleMidlands Innovation, a university collaboration of which Keele University is a proud partner, is to launch a connected system of technology transfer offices that will drive job creation and economic growth across the Midlands, following a £5 million award from Research England.
Read articleOver the past two years, Audley-based Peak Activity Services has grown ten-fold and is going from strength-to-strength. With sites in Staffordshire, Cheshire, Manchester and Yorkshire, the company provides alternative education and adventure experiences to hundreds of people every year.
Read articleKeele University’s Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership is offering Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire-based business leaders and entrepreneurs the chance to take part on its six month development programme, designed to hone innovation and leadership skills.
Read articleA pioneering green energy trial - the first of its kind in the UK - launched today could help cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions caused by heating homes.
Read articleProkarium, the Keele-based synthetic biology company that has developed Vaxonella, an oral, thermostable vaccine delivery platform, today announced the completion of a $10 million investment round.
Read articleKeele’s MCIL programme has helped business leader Dave Purkiss take his growing design consultancy to the next level.
Read articleThe British Business Bank (BBB) has launched a further wave of its £250million Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) with up to £100million of equity finance to be made available to small businesses across the West, East and South-East Midlands.
Read articleThe UK’s leading provider of live chat software and business process automation has thanked Keele University and its Santander Universities programme for helping in the appointment of its latest member of staff.
Read articleA Staffordshire-based company is looking to transform the way that patients manage and monitor their asthma, thanks to support from Keele University.
Read articleKeele University and Stopford Energy & Environment are now offering businesses in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire fully-funded expert support to capitalise on the growth opportunities presented by the smart energy and low carbon economy.
Read articleKeele University has announced plans to invest in a new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility that houses both Keele Management School and incubated companies in a sector-leading Smart Innovation Hub
Read articleThrough its collaboration with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Keele University aims to advance the healthcare and medical technologies available to the local population.
Read articleA local digital marketing agency has praised a Keele University business support programme for aiding them in funding their entire search engine marketing team.
Read articleA local software and web technology company has praised a Keele University business support programme for unlocking access to market research vital for development of their online patient information service.
Read articleKeele University has appointed engineering giant, Siemens, to turn the University campus into the largest single, integrated electricity, gas and heat Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND).
Read articleAn event has been held at Keele University to celebrate the impact of the Santander Universities programme in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Read articleBusinesses in Staffordshire are set to benefit from a partnership between employment law expert Karen Coleman and Keele University which aims to clear confusion surrounding the incoming GDPR legislation.
Read articleMidlands Innovation, a group of eight universities and one of the UK's most influential academic collaborations, has launched its plan for collaboration in technology transfer.
Read articleA Staffordshire-based company which received business support from Keele University has recently visited Westminster to discuss an innovation new product, following an invitation from a Minister.
Read articleCobra Biologics, based on Keele University Science and Innovation Park, has been named as 'Company of the Year' as well as being presented with the 'Technical Service' award in the 2017 Bionow Awards
Read articleKeele's Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership programme has helped Stafford-based Maloney Associates develop their energy and carbon management business.
Read articleAs part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Keele University's newly-founded Enterprise Centre has announced it will be giving up to £1,000 to students with ideas or projects that have an enterprise element.
Read articleKeele University and local partners have been chosen by the Local Government Association, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, and Universities UK to be a Leading Places pilot area.
Read articleKeele University's fully-funded innovation leadership programme has helped local ram pump manufacturer EMS Industries develop its growth plans.
Read articleStaffordshire start-up set to revolutionise the pharmacy sector thanks to Keele University programme
DIMEC has developed an app that's set to revolutionise prescription ordering, thanks to support from Keele University's Business Bridge programme
Read articleKeele University has held a reception together with the Constellation Partnership as part of MIPIM UK which allowed the University to showcase investment opportunities for businesses wanting to inwardly invest to Staffordshire.
Read articleUniversities UK has published new research which found that UK universities generate a knock-on impact of nearly £100bn for the UK economy and support almost a million jobs throughout the UK.
Read articleKeele University is part of one of the UK Government's 12 new regional science and innovation audits (SIAs) to develop a new approach to regional economic development.
Read articleClaire Perry, Minister of State for Climate Change, has published the Clean Growth Plan which aims to stimulate economic growth while reducing carbon emissions to stay on track for its 2050 target to reduce emissions by at least 80% on 1990 levels.
Read articleKeele University has secured £82,000 from the HEFCE Degree Apprenticeships Development Fund to establish the Keele Health Apprenticeships Hub.
Read articleKeele's Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership is helping Butters John Bee Associate Director Katy Harwood to accelerate innovation and develop a new marketing service for SME builders.
Read articleThe Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme (KRISP) has enabled two Keele University Maths students to overhaul Longton-based Deck Joint's costing process, and what took days now takes minutes.
Read articleConnexica is the latest Staffordshire technology company to participate in Keele's Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project and plans to develop their business intelligence products with Keele's live smart energy network.
Read articleSYTECH is growing fast but recognises changing a business's scale isn't just about hiring more staff. Founder Edgar Blazier turned to Keele's MCIL programme to help and has found the experience of direct benefit.
Read articleWeb specialists Essential Marketer joined scores of businesses to benefit from the expertise of Keele students when Rosie Crowther joined them on a 10-week paid internship.
Read articleStafford-based Addmaster is reaping the benefits of participation in Keele's MCIL leadership porgramme, equipping business leaders with the skills to lead innovation and drive performance.
Read articleStoke-on-Trent creative agency Lesniak Swann has been named as the 100th company to benefit from Keele University's funded innovation programmes.
Read articleManufacturing consultancy CIF is participating in the Keele Research Innovation Support Programme (KRISP), working with a fully-funded graduate to investigate setting up a CRM system.
Read articleOver 150 businesses from across Staffordshire came together at Burslem School of Art for an informal reception hosted by Keele University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Trevor McMillan
Read articleA Staffordshire construction industry business specialising in brick-tinting is laying the foundations for growth by working with Keele University and Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership's Growth Hub
Read articleAstec Solutions is working with Keele University's Smart Energy Network Demonstrator programme to develop data analytics solutions for smart energy applications.
Read articleThrough the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme, the University is supporting Staffordshire jewellery manufacturer Hailstones to develop their Viking-inspired range and move into new export markets.
Read articleAssured Systems is participating in Keele University's Smart Energy Network Demonstrator programme to develop software that complements its specialist hardware with potential application to wind turbines, solar panels and smart energy networks
Read articleA Keele University programme which supports business innovation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent forges ahead as 100th Research, Development and Innovation Associate is appointed.
Read articleComputer Science students Jessica Hampton and Joe Miller have worked as Research, Development and Innovation Associates to help two young Staffordshire entrepreneurs develop an app that's set to be the Airbnb of the hairdressing world.
Read articleInternet security specialists idappcom is taking space at Keele University Science and Innovation Park to develop security for the internet of things - devices in our homes and offices linked to the internet.
Read articleTamworth-based Powelectrics is the first business to sign up to the University's SEND project, and will use the opportunity to develop user-configurable dashboards to interpret data flowing from energy network sensors.
Read articleKeele University welcomes the announcement made today (24 July 2017) by the Government regarding the contribution that smart energy technology can make to the UK's Industrial Strategy
Read articleKeele University has shown its continuing commitment to supporting the local business community through sponsorship of the annual Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards.
Read articleChase Community Solar becomes one of the first organisations to take advantage of the Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme
Read articleA partnership between Keele University and Pontoon Solutions has seen a number of students with an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) gain valuable work experience whilst also increasing the skills of existing employees.
Read articleThis will be the first innovation centre in the UK to bring together a university management school and incubation space for innovative new and developing businesses
Read articleThe first cohort of 22 local SME business leaders has recently participated in the first Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership (MCIL) two-day workshop, focusing on 'creating the conditions for innovation to flourish.'
Read articleThe fastest growing companies in Staffordshire have contributed £1.59bn in revenues, a 36% increase from the previous year, according to the Staffordshire Growth Barometer 2017, which has been published by accountancy and advisory firm BDO LLP
Read articleKUSIP tenant Cobra Bio has announced plans to expand operations at its sites in the UK and Sweden
Read articleMore than 100 people from a range of businesses and organisations attended Keele University to participate in Staffordshire's first Summit dedicated to Smart Energy
Read articleThe appointments will allow the University to continue to strengthen its commitment to underpinning its role as an important economic anchor across and beyond the region
Read articleKeele University, in conjunction with local partner organisations, has officially launched two milestone projects which encompass a number of the key priorities outlined in the Government's new Industrial Strategy
Read article700 jobs to be created and over 1,000 business supported as a result of a £70m research-led collaboration
Read articleKeele University to become the first facility in Europe for at-scale living laboratory research, development and demonstration of new smart energy technologies and services, in partnership with business and industry
Read articleCobra Biologics have been awarded Bionow's Project of the Year Award 2016
Read articleBusinesses are now able to access Keele University's full line-up of support programmes, following the launch of its new Business Gateway
Read articleA Keele-based science company has been presented with one of the most coveted awards in UK business at a ceremony at Keele Hall
Read articleA new report produced by Regeneris Consulting concludes that Keele University is set to contribute close to £0.4billion to the local economy each year and sustain over 6,000 local jobs by 2023.
Read articleBuilding work on IC5, a £7million centre for innovation in Staffordshire, has been completed - with the first companies already set to move in
Read articleProkarium, based on Keele University Science and Innovation Park, has announced the award of funding from the UK and Mexican Governments for the development of three new vaccines against zika, bacterial diarrhoea and plague
Read articleA creative agency at Keele University Science and Innovation Park is already reaping the benefits of a bespoke business growth programme, less than a year after locating to the site
Read articleLocal manufacturers were recently invited to Keele University to discover how Virtual Reality can help them develop their businesses.
Read articleKeele University Science and Innovation Park (KUSIP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mark Bacon as the new Head of KUSIP
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