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Re-skilling places: A new approach for reducing regional inequalities

Headshot of Eric Lybeck By Eric Lybeck Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth, Levelling up Posted: October 5, 2023

Current models of education and social mobility take an individualist approach that encourage young people from rural areas and small towns to move to city centres to obtain qualifications and skills. But this approach worsens regional inequalities, as places outside of urban centres are left behind. In this article, from our Power in Place publication, […]

Tagged With: #PowerinPlace, Business Energy & Industry, Children & Young People, communities, devolution, economy, education, GMCA, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, Industry 4.0, inequalities, labour market, Levelling Up, local government, MIE, productivity, schools, urban, work & pensions

Not immaterial: Why the UK must play to its strengths in quantum technology

By Richard Curry Filed Under: British Politics, Research and development, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: April 14, 2023

The UK Science and Technology Framework has recently been announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with Quantum Technologies (QTs) identified as one of five critical technologies. But what is needed to realise this vision – and should the UK invest everywhere, or target its areas of expertise? Here, Professor Richard Curry outlines how the country […]

Tagged With: advanced materials, Business Energy & Industry, digital, Industry 4.0, innovation, Royce, science & engineering, technology

Turning gadgets into productivity

Bart van Ark By Bart van Ark Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth, Levelling up, OnProductivity, Science and Technology, UK economy Posted: December 13, 2022

The Industrial Revolution brought about great economic success in the north of the United Kingdom that translated into a social, cultural and urban transformation. However, the Digital Revolution of today has not had the same impact on the UK, and particularly, the north. In this blog, Professor Bart van Ark explores how and why productivity […]

Tagged With: digital, digital revolution, economy, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, Industry 4.0, innovation, investment, OnProductivity, productivity, technology

On productivity and Net Zero

By Jonatan Pinkse Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Industry 4.0, OnProductivity, Renewables, Science and Engineering, UK economy Posted: October 21, 2022

The UK government has assigned itself with the tasks of boosting productivity in left-behind areas and transitioning to a net-zero economy. In this blog, Professor Jonatan Pinkse explores how the UK can simultaneously improve its standards of productivity regionally while transitioning to a net-zero economy. His policy recommendations include securing green jobs and not using […]

Tagged With: AMBS, british politics, Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, climate change, consumption, CPI, economy, energy, environment, Hydrogen, Industry 4.0, infrastructure, innovation, Levelling Up, MIOIR, net zero, OnProductivity, productivity, science & engineering, sustainability, technology

Striving for gender balance in the IT industry

Debra Howcroft By Debra Howcroft Filed Under: All posts Posted: January 30, 2020

Early computing was dominated by women, most often working as machine operators. Since the 1970s, however, they have been side-lined by the tech industry, replaced by higher paid men. Professor Debra Howcroft critically examines the increasingly gendered environment within the IT sector, and offers solutions to encourage women to return to the industry they played […]

Tagged With: #OnGender, digital, diversity, fourth industrial revolution, gender equality, gender inequalities, Industry 4.0, inequalities, inequality, labour market, productivity, tech industry, technology

Innovation on the frontline: rebuilding bodies with ‘Bone Bricks’

By Paulo Bartolo, Andy Weightman and Glen Cooper Filed Under: Science and Technology Posted: October 17, 2019

In this blog a team from the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at The University of Manchester introduce their innovative pilot project ‘Bone Bricks’ which demonstrates how advanced materials can play a key part in providing solutions to global challenges. The Bone Bricks pilot project was born, seeking a solution to the kinds […]

Tagged With: advanced materials, biotechnology, global challenge, graphene, Health & Social Care, Industrial Biotechnology, Industry 4.0, innovation, OnMaterials, overseas aid, technology

We’re only scratching the surface: why surface engineering matters, to our city, and beyond

By Allan Matthews Filed Under: Science and Engineering Posted: October 10, 2019

In this blog, Professor Allan Matthews highlights the importance of surface engineering in the development and sustainability of materials  and sets out why surface engineering should remain part of the conversation in order to position Greater Manchester as a global leader in materials innovation. Surface engineering modifies the surface of what lies beneath, to make it […]

Tagged With: advanced materials, Business Energy & Industry, graphene, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Strategic Partnership Board, Industry 4.0, OnMaterials, surface engineering, sustainability

We need an ‘Internet of Materials’ to get from lab to market faster

By Phil Withers Filed Under: Science and Technology Posted: October 3, 2019

In this blog Professor Phil Withers, Chief Scientist at the Henry Royce Institute calls for an ‘Internet of Materials’ to help the UK to innovate faster, smarter and with a more competitive edge. A new material or process can utterly transform a sector, or even our lifestyle. Failing fast in the lab and learning quickly […]

Tagged With: advanced materials, biotechnology, Business Energy & Industry, data, graphene, Industrial Biotechnology, Industry 4.0, innovation, internet, OnMaterials, science & engineering, technology

Beyond technology: addressing the social and sustainability challenges of next generation industrial systems

By Philip Shapira Filed Under: Digital Futures, Industry 4.0, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: January 22, 2019

This week’s annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos will discuss prospects for ‘Globalisation 4.0’, with participants debating how to match a global economy increasingly driven by new technology and the movement of ideas, people, and goods, with citizens around the world looking to ‘take back control’. Professor Philip Shapira from the Manchester […]

Tagged With: #SDG, #SDG Climate Action, #SDG Decent Work and Economic Growth, #SDG Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, #SDG Responsible Production and Consumption, AMBS, Business Energy & Industry, climate change, consumption, Davos, fourth industrial revolution, Globalisation 4.0, Industry 4.0, MIOIR, productivity

A Policy@Manchester interview with the Dr Bachir Ouedraogo, Minister of Energy for Burkina Faso

Chris Peters By Chris Peters Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Digital Futures, Energy and Environment, Industry 4.0 Posted: August 7, 2018

Dr Bachir Ouedraogo won a scholarship from the Sustainable Consumption Institute at The University of Manchester and he went on complete his PhD in MACE in 2012 looking at the impact of climate change, renewable energy and population on the future energy demand for Burkina Faso. In 2015 Bachir was elected to the National Assembly […]

Tagged With: #solarpower, Business Energy & Industry, Cities and Environment, Digital Futures, education, energy, environment, Industry 4.0, Manchester, SCI

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