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Coding and AI School Supports Excluded Students
A specialist coding AI school students programme in Wolverhampton is helping excluded pupils rediscover education through personalised learning and technology-focused skills. The School of Coding and AI offers an alternative pathway for students who no longer attend mainstream school. As a result, it provides tailored support that focuses on both academic progress and personal development. […]
Women Backing Women Fund Secures £130M First Close
The women backing women fund has reached a £130 million first close, marking a major step toward reshaping how venture capital flows across the UK. Led by Bootstrap4F, the fund of funds brings together backing from Barclays, Nationwide, the British Business Bank and M&G. As a result, it combines both public and private capital to […]
Birmingham AI Project Tackles Misinformation Risks
A new AI misinformation detection project led by the University of Birmingham aims to help people recognise and challenge false information online. Backed by nearly £1 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the NeuroCognitive Shield project will use artificial intelligence and brain mapping to understand how different communities respond to digital content. […]
Birmingham to Host European Robotics Forum 2027
The European robotics forum Birmingham announcement marks a major milestone for the city’s growing reputation in advanced manufacturing, AI and automation. Birmingham will host the European Robotics Forum (ERF) at the International Convention Centre in March 2027. As a result, the event will bring more than 1,000 researchers, engineers and industry leaders from across Europe […]
Aston Cyber Project Tackles Online Abuse of Women
A new initiative addressing online abuse women cyber threats is helping tackle the growing scale of digital harm, particularly targeting young women and girls. Researchers at Aston University, working with Birmingham-based Forensic Pathways, have developed a series of tools to detect and prevent abuse linked to the dark web and online platforms. As a result, […]