Minister
applauds women in engineering
The Minister for Skills and Science, Julie James has
met role models for young women looking to pursue a career in civil
engineering.
To mark National Women in Engineering Day, the
Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru organised an event to encourage more women into
engineering.
Seeking to address the gender imbalance in this
field, the
event consisted of a series of three short presentations by female civil
engineers showcasing their work.
Ahead
of the event, held in Cardiff University, Skills and Science Minister Julie
James, along with the Welsh Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor Julie Williams,
met with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Ambassadors and talked
to students about their options. Read more.
A leading
engineer at Cardiff University has also been named in the inaugural list of the
UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering.
Professor Karen
Holford, is the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Physical Sciences and Engineering at
the University, and was previously Head of the School of Engineering. Read more
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Economy Secretary sets out initial priorities
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates has set out
his key priorities.
Speaking at the CBI North Wales Annual Dinner, he said one of his first
tasks will be talking to business and key partners about their views on
developing a new economic strategy for Wales.
And he would be calling on the business community to work closely
with him.
The Minister said: “It is an enormous privilege to have been appointed
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary and I am excited and enthused by the challenges
and opportunities ahead.
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Cwmbran firm’s equine
invention proves it's got good legs in global markets
An
equine device developed by a Welsh technology company with support from the Welsh
Government is attracting global attention from race horse owners and trainers
as it can accurately detect any strain or muscle damage in horses’ legs.
Cwmbran-based
Byerley Technologies only launched Tendon Manager in late 2015 and it has
already had enquiries from Dubai, Australia and Germany. The technology ensures
that horses are in prime condition to compete and also aids rehabilitation when
recovering from an injury.
The development of Tendon Manager benefited from
Innovation support from the Welsh Government backed by EU funding. Read more.
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Economy Secretary celebrates excellent job figures
Over 40,000 jobs were supported by the Welsh Government in 2015/16,
Economy Cabinet Secretary, Ken Skates, has announced at a visit to the Royal
Mint.
The latest figures show the Welsh Government supported 5.3% more jobs in
2015/16 than it did in 2014/15, and that in the last Assembly Term
(2011 to 2016), it supported nearly 150,000 jobs in total. Read
more.
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United Aerospace wins prestigious
award with Welsh Government Innovation support
SMARTCymru
funding has helped United Aerospace (spin off Rebel.Aero Ltd) to develop an
innovative seat for short haul aircraft and win the prestigious and
international Crystal Cabin Award for excellence in aircraft interior
innovation.
Find out how innovation funding can help your
business
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Cellpath cancer diagnosis products development
CellPath
manufactures consumable products used in cellular pathology for the diagnosis
of cancer and following funding from Welsh Government has developed new
products, grown its staff and increased its turnover.
Dr
Neil Haine, R&D Manager at CellPath said: “CellPath Ltd are very grateful for
the innovation support provided by Welsh Government, as this has provided the
company with the capability to develop and commercialise several new products,
which offer significant improvements in cancer diagnosis.” Read more.
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Concrete
Canvas wins major LNG contract in Australia
Welsh
Government supported Concrete Canvas has won a major contract worth more
than US$1M to supply over 32,000sqm of Concrete Canvas® GCCM (CC) for erosion
control into one of Australia’s largest resource projects: the Wheatstone LNG
plant in Western Australia.
Find out more and learn how the company used
Welsh Government innovation support and funding to develop
their product and make their business more competitive.
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Queen's Awards for Enterprise winners
announced
The
Welsh Government Innovation team has supported three out of the four Welsh
winners at the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
In
the Innovation category Direct Healthcare Ltd and Lumishore Ltd were successful
and Kent Periscopes Ltd won the International Trade category.
These
Awards are given to businesses for outstanding achievement in International
Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development. Find
out more.
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Advances Wales - issue 79 out now
Scientists, engineers and
manufacturers in Wales are responding to our fast-evolving world with cutting
edge research and innovative new technologies. This edition includes a range of
digital developments and research and development of renewable technologies
that both respond to and continue to disrupt the scientific and technological
landscape.
Wales’ scientists are working on
world-leading experiments to challenge existing physics theories, and teaching
humanoid robots to learn and adapt in the way a human child would. Read
the latest edition.
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Best in Innovation Wales
Wales is a nation of exceptional people - and now
is your chance to nominate them for a St David Award - the highest accolades
given by Welsh Government to outstanding individuals and teams deserving
national recognition. We are especially keen that your biggest success stories
are in the running for the Innovation, Science and Technology Award for 2017.
Don’t miss this opportunity to raise the
profile of your organisation and industry. Nominate here until 21
October 2016.
We
want your views on M4 congestion solution
Businesses are being asked for their views as a solution to
congestion on the M4 moves a step closer.
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates has
announced an independent Public Local Inquiry into the M4 Corridor around
Newport project.
The inquiry is set to commence in Newport this autumn.
We’d like to hear your views - please visit our M4 website
for more information.
Venturefest Wales – 28 September, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
Venturefest
Wales brings together investors, entrepreneurs and innovators to encourage the
sharing of knowledge, networks and ideas. This year’s event will be addressing
the barriers that entrepreneurs and businesses face when trying to scale a
business. Whether you’re having difficulty attaining access to funding, getting
to grips with recruitment, or just want to learn how to develop the right marketing
strategy or manage uncontrolled growth; Venturefest Wales will be tackling your
barriers to business head on. Find
out more.
Summer of Innovation –
Celebrating ideas and partnerships that shape our future
Running
from June to October 2016, Summer of Innovation will showcase the best of
Cardiff University’s innovation work. Find out more.
CoInnovate 2016 – 11 & 12 October,
Mecure Holland House, Cardiff
CoInnovate
will bring the world’s leading innovators together in the spirit of
collaboration.
Building on
the success of last year’s event, CoInnovate 2016 challenges will be focused on
Aerospace & Defence, Life Science & Medical Diagnostics and Power,
Energy & Transport.
Find out more and register.
Follow us on @WG_innovation
Stay up-to-date with
Innovation news and engage with the Welsh Government’s department for Economy
and Infrastructure’s Innovation team, by following us on Twitter.
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