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STEAMhouse launches into action!

20 Jun 2018

As a result of a collaboration between Birmingham City University and Eastside Projects, £3.5m and two years of hard work, STEAMhouse was finally able to officially open its doors on the bright and sunny afternoon of 24th May.

How Universities can help SMEs to innovate

19 Jun 2018

SMEs are the lifeblood of the UK economy, with the SMEs in the UK’s top cities set to contribute £241 billion to our economy by 2025,and with the ability to make such a significant contribution, it’s important that they are supported to…

Bridging the Skills Gap in Modern Manufacturing

21 May 2018

Could a skills matching service be part of the solution the engineering and manufacturing industries need to solve the skills gap challenge?

Ask the Experts: GDPR Compliance

16 May 2018

In this blog, Birmingham City University marketing and legal academics answer SME’s burning GDPR questions.

Five simple steps to GDPR compliance

2 May 2018

It’s now just weeks until GDPR comes into force but only a quarter of businesses (Gov.uk) had, until recently, actually started preparing. If you haven’t, don’t worry - the steps in this blog will help get things kicked off.

STEAMhouse Expert Interview: Embracing Digital for SMEs

1 May 2018

In case you missed it, STEAMhouse is brought to you by Birmingham City University and it’s much more than a makerspace. At STEAMhouse, you’ll find a melting pot of technology, workspace and business support where your ideas meet our…

GDPR:What you need to know as a UK SME

1 Feb 2018

Midlands Region Records Strongest Growth in Britain

14 Mar 2017

According to the latest Lloyds Bank regional PMI for February released monday

Trump’s election, What does it mean for the UK?

9 Nov 2016

In considering today’s momentous event, the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America, I am reminded of the phenomenon known as a ‘black swan event’.