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CEO appointed for Better Futures Multi Academy Trust

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Coventry University is delighted to announce that Ulysses Lyons has been appointed as the chief executive of the Better Futures Multi Academy Trust (BFMAT).

Coventry University and Aston Martin create new award with the Fulbright Commission

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Coventry University and Aston Martin have joined forces with the US-UK Fulbright Commission to create the Fulbright Aston Martin Coventry University Automotive Award. This will enable talented postgraduate students from the United States to research and study the future of automotive engineering, design and management.

Workplace mental health pilot awarded £6.8m in funding

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Coventry University is delighted to be partnering with the University of Warwick and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in a major, new, mental health pilot.

Coventry University spin-out Company wins contract with UK Ministry of Defence

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Coventry University’s cyber-security spin-out CyberOwl has won a prestigious contract with the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator.

Midlands universities look to future of European healthcare partnerships

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Midlands universities are looking to the future of healthcare partnerships and European teaching collaborations after Brexit during a major nursing and midwifery conference in Coventry this week.

Ex-LEGO man takes up director role at university's transport design centre

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The man behind the success of LEGO's racing-inspired car kits is returning to Coventry University – where he studied automotive design – to take up the role of director at its National Transport Design Centre (NTDC).

University highlighted in film showcasing impact of UK business schools

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Coventry University's business school has been highlighted in a new ITN Productions programme exploring the often unheralded impact that our UK business schools have on the UK's economy and on society more widely.

Companies missing out as directors unable to deal with challenges of big data

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Coventry University academics found that many company directors don’t know how to use the vast volume of information to help them make major decisions.

Hydrogen showcase is a “flag in the sand” for West Midlands’ low carbon credentials

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University spin-out Microcab will also be giving a sneak peek of its new hydrogen-powered model

Midlands universities partnership will train the next generation of arts and humanities researchers

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Eight leading universities in the Midlands are joining together to train the next generation of highly-skilled arts and humanities researchers, thanks to funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Aspiring architect up for national award thanks to Coventry ring road development design

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Maria Moruz has been nominated for the Architects’ Journal’s AJ Student Prize 2018.

We need to take more responsibility - and take back control

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Writing in The New European, the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations' Professor Mike Hardy agues that in the absence of focused leadership for peace it's time we demand more of ourselves.

Infant-feeding website launched to fill gap in support for parents

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iFeed is designed to support both breastfeeding and bottle feeding parents and has been developed by academics at Coventry University.

New programme offers UK entrepreneurs the opportunity to work with start-ups from across the world.

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New programme offers UK entrepreneurs the opportunity to work with start-ups from across the world.

BBC Panorama highlights that Government 'must do more for families of children with complex health needs'

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Professor Jane Coad was interviewed by the BBC Panorama programme on the issue.

Student’s flying car features at Farnborough Airshow

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Coventry University transport design student Dean Mangurenje, from Leamington, created a prototype of the electric-propelled aircraft for his final year degree project.

Fantastic flying machines of past, present and future brought to life at Farnborough Airshow

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Aircraft simulations, which have all been developed by students, will be showcased to international visitors and industry professionals attending the world-famous aviation show.

Coventry University joins Institute of Coding as a lead partner to tackle UK digital skills gap

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Coventry University is playing a major part in a new government backed national initiative to grow and develop digital skills for the current and future needs of industry.

Parents join in City of Culture collaboration to showcase creative talents

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Parents of children with autism took part in creative writing sessions as part of a series of community research projects this summer in the run up to UK City of Culture 2021.