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A world-class university research partnership, pooling the collective excellence of universities in the Midlands.
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📢 Our November newsletter is out now!

🔝stories this month include:

📊 New data platform set to power the Midlands innovation ecosystem
💼 MI unis ranked top for economic impact
📍 MI leads Westminster talks on growth
🎓 MI featured in Post-16 Skills White Paper

👉 Read it here: buff.ly/10LY6wx
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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📢NEWS: Launched today at #BirminghamTechWeek, the Midlands has taken a major leap forward in unlocking its innovation potential with the launch of The Midlands Ecosystem Platform

Read about it here ➡️ buff.ly/Wv4JRKY
October 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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The Department for Education highlights our partnership in today's Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.

Read our initial reaction 👉🏾 buff.ly/INLQphz
Read the white paper 👉 buff.ly/VqzK1qA
October 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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🗞️ Our October newsletter is out now!

Top stories this month:

🧠 Launch of the £3.4m AI research network
👤 New EMG Chair announced: Professor Leon Terry
⚙️ Forging Ahead gains momentum
📘 Brochure launch: showcasing MI research culture case studies

Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/XiiSvFD
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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@10am, we're thrilled to host a panel discussion with:

Samantha Niblett MP, Founder, Labour: Women in Tech
@viviennestern.bsky.social, CEO of @UniversitiesUK
Prof Nishan Canagarajah, Vice-Chancellor @uniofleicester
@helenturnermi.bsky.social, MI Director
September 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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@9am, we're delighted to be joined by Sonia Kumar MP for her perspective on how universities can fuel the Government's growth mission
September 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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How can we fuel UK growth? - Join us for two fringe events at the Labour Party Conference.

Tues 30th Sept, 9am - 11am, Revolución de Cuba, Albert Dock.

Find out more: buff.ly/muqFu9R
September 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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🤔 Curious about our MI POST Parliamentary Fellowship?

📚 Read a blog by MI @POST_UK Fellow, Chris Hatton, a @unibirm_CMH Clinical Research Fellow and PhD student 👉 buff.ly/pfY9Z3V

💻 Join our webinar on 2nd Oct @14:30 buff.ly/0IGgX4x
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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🗣️ We're partnering with @POST_UK to offer two MI Parliamentary Fellowships for Social Science and Biological Health PhD students at participating MI institutions.

Read more and apply 👉https://buff.ly/z4L3XId
Information webinar 2nd October 👉🏾 buff.ly/83Rt82E
September 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Delighted to have attended the Midlands Biophysics conference yesterday and hear about the fantastic research happening in the region and discuss the importance of equipment sharing. Watch this space for future meeting and initiative announcements from this group.
September 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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🗣️ We're proud to announce an opportunity of a lifetime for two eligible PhD students to undertake research in Parliament.

This Parliamentary Fellowship is open to Social Science and Biological Health PhDs at participating MI partner institutions.

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Apply: buff.ly/AkUTZKj
September 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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🗞️ More from our latest newsletter:

📃 @acadsocsciences.bsky.social report highlights social science impact in the Midlands
🥼 @uk-itss.bsky.social webinar explores funding for researchers & technical staff
🔬 MI Electron Microscopy Network reveals 2026 conference details

Read it here👉 buff.ly/JGbWjwI
September 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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📢 We are delighted to announce that MI and @yorkshireunis have secured £3.4M from Research England to lead a national AI researcher development network

AI.RDN+ will explore AI use in PhD research and develop training, guidance and resources to support its adoption.

Read more👉 buff.ly/Qvz0Bmo
September 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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🗞️ Our September newsletter is out now! Headlines this month include:

🪑 MI Board Chair named
🛣️ @EnergyRA launches researcher roadshows
🩻 @MIHealth rehab month gets underway
📢 MI Parliamentary Fellowships announced

Read it here: buff.ly/JGbWjwI
September 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Last week, we launched the #MidlandsHIPC report in Parliament—a bold vision to tackle #HealthInequalities in the #Midlands and harness the region’s research, innovation and data excellence
News story➡️https://buff.ly/stxuYnY
Read the report➡️https://buff.ly/0vHjYGE
August 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Last month, the Midlands Health and Care Inequalities Commission launched its landmark report to confront persistent health inequalities.

Here’s a summary of the 10 priority challenges that must be tackled to drive change.

📘 Read the full report here: buff.ly/2ipHHFV
August 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Join the Forging Ahead team — several exciting roles now open for applications.

🔗 Further details below ⬇️

⏹ Network Manager: buff.ly/abgMi0u
⏹ Project Administrator: buff.ly/B4dmVHw
⏹ Marketing and Communications Manager: buff.ly/EGbuWHR
⏹ Peer to Peer Learning Manager: buff.ly/RVLyB25
July 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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More from our summer newsletter:

🤝MI partners launch research hub to transform UK manufacturing
🎭Event sparks funding push for East Midlands’ creative and cultural sectors
✈MI partners secure funding for aerospace tech to support greener air travel

Read it here➡ buff.ly/c3B4Y4p
July 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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📢 The MI Summer Newsletter is out now! This month:

🩺 Major health inequalities report launches in Parliament—@midshealth leads call for action across the region
⚡ @EnergyRA leads Westminster #NetZeroWeek roundtable
🏆 #PapinPrize winners announced at #HETS2025

Read it here ➡ buff.ly/PpYOr00
July 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Apprentice award
July 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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A man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a light blue shirt, smiles while holding an open box displaying a silver medal. The heading reads "Papin Medal" with the year "2023" in a yellow banner. To the right, a white text box contains a quote: "Receiving a Papin Award was a real honour and a proud moment in my career. It was wonderful to have been recognised for supporting technical development, and a heartfelt thanks to all in the sector. It’s inspiring to see how the awards have grown over the past decade, continuing to celebrate the vital contributions of technical staff. What an amazing initiative." Below, bold text reads: "Martin Farley University College London." UKRI and HETS logos appear at the top.
June 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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A woman wearing a white lab coat, blue gloves, and glasses stands in a laboratory holding a rack of test tubes. The background features scientific equipment and bright yellow-green walls. Text at the top reads "Newcomer" with the year "2021" highlighted in a yellow banner. To the right of the woman, a white text box states: "Recognised for showing exceptional promise within the first 4 years of her technical career." Below, bold text reads: "Lola Ogunyemi University of Nottingham." Logos for UK Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) appear at the top.
June 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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A smiling man in a dark blazer and light blue shirt holds a framed certificate in one hand and a clear trophy in the other. Behind him is a banner for HETS. The heading reads "Contribution to Infrastructure" with the year "2019" in a yellow banner at the top right. A yellow text box states: "Recognised for his significant contribution to day-to-day infrastructure to support research and teaching." Below, bold text reads: "Paul Gilbert University of Liverpool." UKRI and HETS logos appear at the top.
June 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Four people stand smiling in a group photo indoors. From left to right: a woman in a dark jacket, a woman in a dark floral jacket and striped top, a woman in a colorful dress holding a glass award, and a man in a blue suit with an orange tie. The heading reads "Technical Team" with the year "2017" in a yellow banner. A yellow text box says: "A technical team who worked together to deliver excellence." Below, bold text reads: "Textiles Technical Team Loughborough University." UKRI and HETS logos appear at the top.
June 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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A man wearing glasses and a white lab coat stands in a laboratory, holding a circular metallic object up to eye level for inspection. Text above reads "Special Award for Outreach" with the year "2015" highlighted in a yellow banner. To the right of the man, a yellow text box states: "Recognised for his efforts in public engagement and educational outreach." Below, bold text reads: "Neil Barnes University of Nottingham." Logos for UK Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) appear at the top.
June 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM