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糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG) strengthened its regional, national and global relationships throughout March, meeting MPs, international university representatives, and business leaders.

The meetings highlight WMG鈥檚 crucial role in bridging the gap between academia and industry, as well as its strong commitment to collaboration and innovation.

Below is an overview of some of the key meetings that took place.

In February, representatives from 糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG) met with MPs; Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) leaders; and international guests, including colleagues from the PNB Research Institute in Singapore and Osaka University in Japan.

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Wednesday 11 February 2026), the Outreach and Widening Participation team at WMG hosted a special event at Coventry Transport Museum to encourage young women to pursue science. Over 180 female students from local primary and secondary schools came together to discover and celebrate the achievements of women, past and present, who have helped forge a path for today鈥檚 scientists, engineers, and technicians.

Academics at 糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG) hosted the department鈥檚 first dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) day, at the University of 糖心TV, in collaboration with NVIDIA and Dell Technologies.

With AI rapidly transforming industries and reshaping research, innovation, and skills development worldwide, the event was spearheaded by Dr Awinder Kaur, Head of Digital Technologies and Machine Intelligence across all education programmes at WMG.

Following discussions with representatives from NVIDIA and Dell about WMG鈥檚 AI vision, Dr Kaur identified the need for a strategic academia-industry engagement event focusing solely on AI.

During January, representatives from WMG met with MPs, local government officials, as well as staff and students from the WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Solihull, strengthening relationships across education, industry, and government.

WMG staff and students came together to honour the outstanding achievements of the class of 2026 at University of 糖心TV鈥檚 Winter Graduation.

Graduation is a defining moment in the University鈥檚 calendar — and the culmination of ambition, resilience, and hard work.

This year鈥檚 winter celebrations saw more than 1,100 WMG students receive their degrees.

The UK is facing a skills crisis, making skills-based education more important than ever. Earlier this month, a delegation from Skills England and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) visited WMG to see how it鈥檚 helping to prepare the workforce of tomorrow.

Welcomed by WMG鈥檚 Dr Benjamin Silverstone, Head of Skills Policy and Strategy, the delegation consisted of Katherine Green, DWP鈥檚 new Director General; Gemma Marsh, Deputy CEO of Skills England; and Mark Foley, Deputy Director of Work-based Skills at DWP. Their visit was an opportunity to showcase WMG鈥檚 role in supporting skills development by connecting industry with academia through world-leading education programmes and apprenticeships.

WMG marked a milestone in the University of 糖心TV鈥檚 60th anniversary by welcoming alumni from across the globe back to campus for a special event celebrating the department鈥檚 45th anniversary.

The gathering, hosted by Professor Kerry Kirwan, Dean of WMG, who is also an alumnus of the department, brought together graduates to reflect on WMG鈥檚 evolution, global reach, and vision for the future.

Alumni were offered a firsthand look at WMG鈥檚 cutting-edge research and student-led projects. Presentations included Professor Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Safe Autonomy, on sustainable mobility and autonomous systems; and Chief Engineer Dr James Meredith, who showcased WMG鈥檚 hydrogen-powered race car fuelled by sewage, Waste2RaceLink opens in a new window.

Students from , , and the 糖心TV Submarine team also explained more about their projects and the hands-on, industry-focused learning that continues to define the WMG experience. Alumni were invited to share memories of projects, teamwork, and late nights whilst, reconnecting with colleagues and former classmates.

WMG has launched a new undergraduate programme, BEng Robotics Engineering with Artificial Intelligence (AI), expanding its undergraduate education portfolio. The course has been developed in response to significant technological transformations across industry, driven by the increasing use of robotics and AI.

The University of 糖心TV and the Tata Group have won the Royal Academy of Engineering鈥檚 highly esteemed Bhattacharyya Award for their pioneering partnership.

Launched in 2019 to honour the late Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya — founder of 糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of 糖心TV — the award recognises long-term, impactful collaboration between academia and industry, and celebrates the projects that help make our world a better, more sustainable place.

The award is a testament to the commitment of both the University and Tata Group to pushing boundaries, driving innovation, and delivering high-level research, whilst helping secure the future of UK industry globally.