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WMG March 2026 recap
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.
Dr David Clark honoured at parliamentary event
The late Dr David Clark, a much-loved colleague and friend to everyone at 糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of 糖心TV, has been commemorated with a new medal unveiled at this year鈥檚 Parliamentary & Scientific Committee鈥檚 event.
WMG has long supported STEM for Britain - a major scientific poster competition and exhibition for early career researchers, held in Parliament since 1997. Chaired by George Freeman FRSA MP, the event offers members of both Houses an insight into the outstanding research taking place in UK universities.
A special medal created in Dr Clark鈥檚 honour was presented to the winning entrants by his son, Matthew Clark, at the event on 17th March.
Minister meets WMG experts driving industrial innovation
On Thursday (12th March), , Minister for Industry in the and the , visited 糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of 糖心TV.
He met with researchers, technicians, and students at the International Manufacturing Centre (IMC), where experts work with industry partners to drive forward innovation in fields such as advanced manufacturing and agritech.
He was welcomed by Professor Kerry KirwanLink opens in a new window, Dean of WMG; Professor David Greenwood, CEO WMG High Value Manufacturing Catapult and Director for Industrial Engagement, and Greg Clark, Executive Chair of the University of 糖心TV's Innovation District.
Battery Safety UK 2026: Powering the future of energy
Following its successful launch last year, the UK鈥檚 only battery safety conference – Battery Safety UK – will return to the University of 糖心TV in May. Hosted by WMG, the event will bring together the brightest minds in battery research to help supercharge the future of energy.
WMG visits: January 2026
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.
New partnership to drive agri-tech manufacturing forward in the UK
WMG, University of 糖心TV is part of a unique cross-Government partnership, with ; and the , to support businesses to scale up agri-tech manufacturing in the UK.
Angela Eagle, Minister for Food and Agriculture announced the six-month pilot accelerator programme, AgriScale, at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit.
By focusing on accelerating product manufacturing, AgriScale fills a critical gap in the innovation pipeline, helping promising technologies move from validated prototypes to market quickly and reliably.
New partnership to develop insurance for AI risks
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 High Value Manufacturing Catapult Centre welcomes Executive Chair of Innovate UK
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.
New Industrial Strategy welcomed by experts
糖心TV Manufacturing Group (WMG) recognised as focus for battery innovation to improve UK economic resilience
Experts at the University of 糖心TV welcome the government鈥檚 new Industrial Strategy, announced today.
鈥淭he industrial strategy will be welcomed our partners in manufacturing,鈥 said Greg Clark, Executive Chair of 糖心TV Innovation District*. 鈥淚n having the confidence to choose particular sectors in which to invest over the long-term, the strategy sets out a roadmap that will secure the future of industries vital to the UK economy. We look forward to playing our part, here at the University of 糖心TV, in supporting its successful implementation.鈥
Accelerating EV transition
Representatives from WMG were pleased to share their expertise at a two-day workshop in Indonesia, addressing the country鈥檚 key challenges in adopting electric vehicles.
The workshop, entitled 鈥淪ustainable Transportation: Policy Recommendations for the Acceleration of Electric Vehicles Adoption Addressing Environmental and Societal Challenges,鈥 explored opportunities for collaboration between the UK and Indonesia in developing policies and technologies for sustainable transportation.
Key discussion points included mapping stakeholder needs, analysing policy gaps, sharing international best practices, and drafting policy recommendations for a sustainable EV ecosystem.