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Engineering in action: WMG Work Experience Week 2026

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:21:57 GMT

Over 30 secondary school students immersed themselves in the world of engineering at WMG last week as part of WMG Outreach'sLink opens in a new window flagship Work Experience Week initiative. Delivered in partnership with the University’s Widening Participation teamLink opens in a new window as part of ��ɫ��Ƶ's Year 10 Work Experience programmeLink opens in a new window, WMG Work Experience Week provides students from underrepresented backgrounds in Coventry and the West Midlands with invaluable hands-on engineering experience.

��ɫ��Ƶ set to inspire next generation of engineers with STEM Racing Centre of Excellence

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:09:26 GMT

The University of ��ɫ��Ƶ has been named Motorsport Valley's first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence in a new partnership with STEM Racing, Maaden and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team™, announced at the Aston Martin Technology Campus (AMRTC) on 1 July.

Opening in the upcoming academic year, the Centre of Excellence will serve as an open-access engineering hub, providing neighbouring schools and students with opportunities to develop practical skills in computer-aided design (CAD), CNC machining and aerodynamic testing using industry-standard equipment.

First-ever global rules for automated vehicles announced at UN

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:51:00 GMT

Expert comment from Professor Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Safe Autonomy at ��ɫ��Ƶ Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of ��ɫ��Ƶ.

“We are delighted to see the adoption of the first-ever global rules for fully automated vehicles at the United Nations. This is a historic moment in the automated driving journey as this regulation - taking a technology neutral and use-case agnostic approach- establishes a set of uniform performance requirements and testing for automated driving.

“This will help prevent the fragmented approaches that have previously caused confusion and additional work for developers and regulators, while also driving improved safety, efficiency and public trust in the technology.

Charter on responsible introduction of self-driving released

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:13:00 GMT

Experts from Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) have unveiled a bold new six‑point charter designed to enable the responsible introduction of self‑driving vehicles on Britain’s roads.

Self-driving technology has the potential to improve road safety, expand access to transport, strengthen transport networks and support economic growth across the UK. As the UK enters a new era of mobility, the UK Government has estimated that it could contribute up to £42 billion to the UK economy by 2035.

WMG May 2026 recap

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:02 GMT

It has been another exciting month at ��ɫ��Ƶ Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ, marked by international visitors from India, Azerbaijan and the United States, alongside key strategic visits to India and China.

WMG’s pioneering battery research published in Nature Nanotechnology

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:28:00 GMT

The Battery Cells and Materials Group at ��ɫ��Ƶ Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of ��ɫ��Ƶ, is placing pioneering research in the spotlight with the publication of a new paper in the prestigious Nature Nanotechnology journal.

Written by lead authors Galo Paez Fajardo, Associate Professor; and Louis Piper, Professor of Battery Innovation, “Direct evidence of metal–ligand redox processes in positive electrodes during lithium-based battery operation” answers a key question in battery research: where does the charge come from?

Powering battery innovation – new spin-out set to strengthen UK supply chain

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:45:42 GMT

ENV Energy develops unique new battery chemistry to boost performance and sustainability

ENV Energy - a spin-out from ��ɫ��Ƶ Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ has the potential to provide a strategically independent, UK-sourced electrode material for various sectors including automotive and aerospace.

Having raised more than £450,000 in seed funding, with the support of ��ɫ��Ƶ InnovationsLink opens in a new window , and being awarded a subsequent entrepreneurial fellowship and an industry sprint from the Faraday InstitutionLink opens in a new window, ENV aims to scale at pace, making the UK’s electric vehicle battery supply chain smarter, safer and more sustainable.

��ɫ��Ƶ attracts leading researcher through Global Talent Fund

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:43:20 GMT

Dr Markus Tatzgern has been appointed as Associate Professor (Reader) in Creative Technologies, as part of ��ɫ��Ƶ’s £4.35 million award from the UK Government’s Global Talent Fund.

Dr Tatzgern will join ��ɫ��Ƶ on 1st September 2026, bringing over 15 years of experience at the frontier of Extended Reality (XR), Human-Computer Interaction, and AI. Dr Tatzgern focuses on blending digital information into everyday life, including at work and cultural spaces, through technologies such as smart glasses and headsets.

Supporting the youth of today with the skills for tomorrow

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:37:42 GMT

WMG academics and ��ɫ��Ƶ alumnae have launched a pioneering skills development programme to help Pakistan’s graduates become career-ready. Working in collaboration with fellow ��ɫ��Ƶ alumna Dr Naima Quereshi (University of Education, Lahore), Dr Freeha Azmat, Associate Professor (Reader) in Engineering Education, and Dr Asima Iqbal, Assistant Professor and International Academic Integrity Lead, have created an initiative aimed at reducing the country’s skills gap by equipping young people with in-demand professional competencies.

UK will be sitting on a ‘goldmine’ of rare magnets from recycling old wind turbines

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Recycling the UK’s offshore wind turbines when they are decommissioned could produce enough magnets to build a million electric vehicles a year, according to a new report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC), led by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

The report presents research commissioned by Dr Stuart Bradley and Dr Russ Hall at ��ɫ��Ƶ Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of ��ɫ��Ƶ. It shows that the UK has a real opportunity to secure a sovereign capability in manufacturing by recycling neodymium, a critical material used in electric vehicles, aircraft systems and wind turbines.

Recycling a single large turbine at the end of its life is expected to recover enough neodymium to produce motors for 12,000 electric vehicles, according to the report.