Training and Investment News from this month’s Maths Summit, London.

On the 12th of March, plans were announced by the Science and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan MP to fund some of the UK’s major innovative industries.

Focusing on the UK becoming highly skilled in key skills and future technologies. A huge pot of funding will be available, up to £1 billion for business, government and charities, and academia. This will forward the training of 4,000 talented students from all over the British Isles. In 65 Centres for Doctoral Training, many will have in-depth opportunities to travel further along their learning path.

At Kings College London, researchers will make far-reaching changes in personal surgery using advanced engineering and microrobots.

There will also be exciting developments in future telecoms, engineering biology, and quantum technologies. From Scotland to Bristol, there will be many new opportunities to forward the UK’s strengths.

Science and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan is quoted as saying at the Maths Summit:

Building on our reforms to the skills system will require work from each and every one of us – universities, schools, and businesses.

By doubling down on our investments in skills and backing British business, we can lay the foundations for an economy fit for the future - an economy that creates jobs and improves lives for communities up and down the country.

That is how we make our science and tech superpower mission a success.”

S.Vukomanovic S.Lawrence 15.04.2024 © Image:https://unsplash.com/@thisisengineering

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