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Design in Industry

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The government body ‘Innovate UK’ has put out a call for design based business / university (or other) collaboration projects. Projects of up to £100,000 will be considered for university (or other organisations) to help businesses generate better propositions for desirable, useful and feasible products, services and business models. There are some details here, Design in Innovation Strategy, although more specific information is expected in January. We’re happy to talk to you, or contacts if this is of interest . . .

 

Pay rates for graduate engineers

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“A new report from manufacturers’ organisation EEF has shown that engineering grads can now expect to earn £28,000 per year on average, up 4 per cent on last year’s figure of £26,890.” “The average grad salary across all professions is £22,984, meaning young engineers are earning about 22 per cent more than other graduates. “Engineering skills are in high demand and short supply, which is why they continue to command a premium and why employers are prepared to pay it,” said Tim Thomas, director of Employment and Skills Policy at EEF.

Brighton i360

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The i360 is the worlds tallest moving observation tower, with a uniquely slender geometry. Find out how with designer Dr John Roberts who is giving a free talk about the i360 at 18.30 next Tuesday 22nd November. Book a place with Dr Dal Koshal – d.koshal@brighton.ac.uk

Engineering careers

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The government has pledge to implement a number of changes to engineering teaching following a Sainsbury report published earlier this year.  This could replace up to 20,000 differnet subject routes with just 15 key themes including ‘creative and design;’ and ‘manufacture and engieering’. School leavers wil be able to choose between technical and academic routes. Is this good – or will it confuse employers even more?