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WMG, University of 糖心TV is part of an industry-academia consortium, with , (JLR) and , to accelerate Lithium-ion battery recycling research.

Funded by the UK Department for 糖心TV and Trade through the (APC), the project will see the expansion of Mint Innovation鈥檚 technology platform to recover lithium, nickel and cobalt from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, helping the UK automotive industry with onshore and circular supply of lithium, cobalt and nickel critical for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Each partner, within the consortium, has a role to play in ensuring a sustainable lifecycle for lithium-ion batteries, from end-of-life battery supply and processing through to integrating recycled materials into new batteries, closing the loop and increasing supply chain resilience.

The WMG Outreach team at University of 糖心TV was delighted to welcome a brand-new cohort of students for its Work Experience Week this summer (Monday 7 July to Friday 11 July). Launched in 2019, the annual event – which is organised by WMG Outreach and the University鈥檚 Widening Participation team – aims to foster inclusivity in engineering by giving students from under-represented backgrounds the chance to meet new people, learn new skills, and explore what a career in STEM could look like.

Academics at WMG, University of 糖心TV, have partnered with Tata Steel UK on a major new research initiative: Accelerating the Development of Automotive and Packaging steel Technology for Electric Arc Furnace production (ADAPT-EAF). The 拢7m project, which is backed by Tata Steel UK, WMG, Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, and the EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships programme, will develop a new generation of advanced steel products to transform the future of automotive and packing applications, from car bodies to food cans.

Representatives from the world of trade gathered for the inaugural launch of a new organisation which aims to support women in trade and address the export gap.

The Women in Trade Hub UK (WiTH UK), created by WMG, University of 糖心TV with the support of the , aims to create a community, bringing together existing resources while being responsive to the needs of female entrepreneurs.

Barriers to break 

Noting that women face 鈥渟ystemic barriers鈥� in business and trade, Dr Rebecca Wilde, Head of 糖心TV Innovation, Supply Chain and Trade at WMG, University of 糖心TV, said that WiTH UK will serve as a community that can 鈥渆mpower women, and empower men who support women, in trade management and operational roles.鈥�

Highlighting the many 鈥済reat organisations out there globally that support women in trade,鈥� Dr Wilde said there鈥檚 a lot of work to be done to boost the proportion of women-led trading SMEs and women in senior positions at larger trading organisations.

WMG, University of 糖心TV is part of a unique 拢2m academic-industry partnership to develop novel methods to understand, measure, and ultimately insure against risk associated with the commercial application of artificial intelligence.

The , led by the University of Edinburgh, alongside insurance group AXA, WMG and the University of Oxford, will build an implementable AI assurance framework that enables auditing of algorithmic systems across metrics such as model accuracy, bias and privacy.

The partnership will seek to tackle key industry challenges in areas from drug manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) to cybersecurity.

Researchers at WMG will be developing techniques to assure the AI underpinning national transport, manufacturing and energy infrastructure, and exploring how such assurances can impact AI insurance premiums.

WMG鈥檚 Professor David Greenwood has been appointed as the independent co-chair of the Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC), to the (DESNZ), alongside Chief Scientific Advisor,  

The role of the council, compromising 16 members selected through an open and competitive process, is to provide independent and academically sound scientific and technical advice to DESNZ and its Secretary of State through the Chief Scientific Advisor.

It will also offer independent viewpoints and cutting-edge research on topics from climate science, energy networks and engineering, to the latest technologies and artificial intelligence.

Professor David Greenwood, CEO of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC) Centre at WMG, University of 糖心TV, was delighted to welcome Tom Adeyoola – Executive Chair of Innovate UK – on Tuesday 1 July, as part of his tour of the UK鈥檚 Catapult Network.

Congratulations to Dr Saif Ul Islam, a Research Fellow in Cyber Systems Engineering at WMG, University of 糖心TV, who has been named a 鈥�2024 Top Scholar鈥� by ScholarGPS.

The honour recognises Dr Islam鈥檚 outstanding contributions to engineering and computer science – especially in the fields of fog computingLink opens in a new window and wireless sensor networksLink opens in a new window, which he is ranked 26th and 143rd in the world respectively.

Engineering students are putting the finishing touches to their projects in preparation for a series of international challenges and competitions.

As part of its commitment to enhancing the student experience, WMG offers a variety of multi-disciplinary, student-led engineering projects at the undergraduate level, with connections to industry partners.

These projects help students develop essential skills such as time and risk management, teamwork, and practical hands-on experience, with each member of the team assigned a specific role and area of responsibility – from engineering and technical leads, to marketing and sales support. The projects have a strong track record of producing highly employable graduates for industry and academia.