Priority two: Advanced Manufacturing Group
We will develop and extend the Advanced Manufacturing Group model for collaborative working across the UK, and use the approach as an exemplar of good practice across the University.
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We will:
- Develop and expand the Advanced Manufacturing Group to support the economic and social development of the UK.
- Work with national and regional government to support sustainable manufacturing, levelling up the north, net zero carbon and new energy systems, in collaboration with departments and faculties.
- Use the Advanced Manufacturing Group to improve relationships between researchers and practitioners across the country, providing a mechanism to translate basic research and to enhance communication.
- Build our strengths in academic areas aligned to the Advanced Manufacturing Group, such as materials science, sustainable engineering and nuclear technologies.
- Further develop our regional centres across the north, Wales and Midlands to support advanced manufacturing innovation as part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.
- Develop and enhance our strategic University-wide partnerships, providing effective innovation-led support to business and industry, especially with large corporations and with SMEs.
- Increase collaboration and joint working between the Advanced Manufacturing Group and faculties and departments across the University, including making joint appointments, developing ambitious collaborative projects and sharing best practice.
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