GW4 Alliance

Collaboration is at the core of GW4, underpinning everything we do 💡 . We work with over 400 external partners including global businesses, research organisations, government bodies, and third sector organisations to develop new research, train future academic and industry leaders and develop innovative solutions, which recognise and build on our region’s strengths. Our collaborative approach to innovation has garnered significant success, with GW4’s investment of £3.4 million in over 100 research projects, since 2013, generating £87 million in external research grants—a remarkable £25 return for every £1 spent. Our regional strengths and strategic areas of focus are poised to tackle some of the most critical national and global challenges. Whether you're a researcher looking to collaborate with academics from different disciplines and institutions, or a business or organisation looking to build new, collaborative, partnerships, the GW4 Alliance can help. Interested in learning more about collaborating with GW4? Find out more: https://buff.ly/4fpDECl University of Bath I University of Bristol I Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd I University of Exeter I Joanna Jenkinson I Like an Egg Productions #Collaboration #Innovation #ResearchandDevelopment #BusinessDevelopment #Industry #AcademicPartnerships

I had a great time attending the 6th Annual GW4 Alliance National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) Symposium at the University of Exeter, where researchers, academics, and professionals gathered to explore innovations in replacing, refining, and reducing animal use in research. One highlight for me was the AI Panel Discussion, chaired by Professor Peter Kille, one of my contributing PhD supervisors. The panel explored how artificial intelligence can help transform approaches to the 3Rs. The session offered insightful perspectives on how AI and deep learning models can support more efficient, ethical, and impactful scientific research—an area I’m particularly excited to integrate into my PhD project. #GW4 #3Rs #AIinResearch #DeepLearning #EnvironmentalScience #Collaboration

Our GW4 Alliance Net Zero Research Development Manager, Dr Katie Lidster, PhD, has been at the first ever AI for Net Zero Conference 💻 🍃 , which brings together researchers to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the delivery of UK Net Zero by 2050. The conference has been co-organised by the seven research projects funded through the UK Research and Innovation AI for NetZero Programme, and is hosted by the University of Exeter's ADD-TREES project. If you're at the conference, tomorrow, and want to hear more about GW4's work across Sustainable Net Zero and Cyber and Digital Transformation, be sure to head to the Forum Building, where you'll find Dr Lidster at the GW4 Alliance stand. https://lnkd.in/eEy7xSyh

🎤 Today, we have launched our latest report at the National Composites Centre in Bristol, exploring the role of #GenderDiversity in challenging established thinking and accelerating the transition to #NetZero.   With the UK #hydrogen sector forecast to need 90,000 skilled workers by 2030 and the data indicating that women are currently underrepresented, there has never been a better time to delve into the correlation between strong representation from diverse groups and our ability to overcome the most pressing challenges we face as a society.    To celebrate the launch of our latest report, we spoke to Wera Hobhouse, Member of Parliament for Bath, about the opportunity hydrogen represents for local economic growth, the importance of cognitive diversity in decision-making and the unique perspective women bring to problem-solving.   You can read the full report, including key takeaways to ensure we progress at pace, here: https://lnkd.in/dsqaRziY Airbus Aircraft 💚 Bristol Airport 💚 The Bristol Port Company 💚 Costain Group PLC 💚 easyJet 💚 Hynamics 💚 Wales & West Utilities 💚 WSP in the UK 💚 Wessex Water 💚 National Composites Centre Business West 💚 Copper Consultancy 💚 GW4 Alliance 💚 EY 💚Western Gateway 💚 Great South West

📰 Announcing the December Issue of the Transforming Homes Newsletter Join us on our journey to develop scalable design solutions to transform existing housing by working with, and for, communities. This month's featured articles: 🔹 Alliance for Sustainable Building Products partners Simon Corbey and Richard Broad reflect on their attendance to the #GTE Research Forum hosted by the #FutureObservatory, which brough together the four #GreenTransitionEcosystems Design HOPES Public Map Platform/ Llwyfan Map Cyhoeddus Future Island-Island and Transforming Homes. 🔹 Drawing from her recent participation at a series of events, Co-Director Prof Jo Patterson highlights the power of #collaboration and #communication in addressing the challenges of transforming the UK's ageing #housing stock. Spotlight on: 🔹 Richard Hawkins, Technical Innovations Manager at Sevenoaks Modular Ltd and co-investigator of Transforming Homes, who brings his expertise on #sustainable construction and industrial manufacturing to help deliver design solutions for home transformation. 🔹 Dr Lucy McFadzean, Research Associate at University of Exeter, who brings her expertise in qualitative research and #codesign to ensure that residents and communities are central to our design process. Full newsletter 👇 Sign up to stay updated on the #TransformingHomes project: https://lnkd.in/gxYwsWPA UK Research and Innovation Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) the Design Museum University of Bath Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd University of Bristol GW4 Alliance Mikhail Riches Knowle West Media Centre WeCanMake Woodknowledge Wales Sevenoaks Modular Ltd City & County of Swansea #UKRI #AHRC #GTE #GreenTransition #netzero #climatechange #innovation #designresearch #design #research #housing

It was an honor to share my journey in hydrogen research at the Hydrogen South West Quarterly Meeting. Reflecting on my path, from early studies in materials science to leading the Hydrogen Storage Research Group at University of Exeter, I’m reminded of the power of collaboration and communities UK-HyRES: Hub for Research Challenges in Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels and EPoMM (Engineering Porous Materials at Multiple Scales) in supporting growth and shaping my career. My work focuses on solid-state hydrogen storage—a promising solution for safe, efficient, and scalable energy storage. Events like this highlight not only the importance of technology but also the role of diversity and equity in shaping a sustainable energy future. Excited to continue these conversations and collaborations. Let’s make hydrogen the energy carrier of tomorrow!

Ahead of the annual GW4 3Rs Symposium, to be held tomorrow at the University of Exeter, National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) Programme Manager, Dr Jessica Eddy, looks back over the last five years of collaboration between #GW4 and #NC3Rs and explores what's next as the NC3Rs regional programme pivots to scale and focus on supporting even more institutions on a national level: https://lnkd.in/eB4Jppmi

Highlights from our latest newsletter: 👶 From births to breakthroughs - Blog post about Professor Jean Golding OBE 👩🔬 GW4 Alliance Open Research Prize and Generator Fund 🧠 BRAID: Brains, AI and Data Workshop The Alan Turing Institute 🏥 Healthcare in the digital age: A new era of inequality? - Elizabeth Blackwell Institute annual public lecture Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eY5Gf-GN

2024 has been another exciting, impactful and prosperous year for us here at the #GW4Alliance. Take a look at some of our successes over the past 12-months, including: 📈 our new return on investment figure, 💪 the launch of our PGR childcare campaign 💷 and some major funding wins. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVSKei-9 Why not share your favourite GW4 moments of 2024 with us, using the hashtag #GW4Highlights2024 ? University of Bath I University of Bristol I Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd I University of Exeter

The latest #GW4 Newsletter is out now! A bumper festive edition, featuring: 🎉 GW4 Year in Review Highlights 💻 GW4 Supercomputer Isambard 3 Goes Online ✅ Major funding awards for SWBio and GW4+ DTPs ▶️New blog by GW4 Public Affairs Lead, Billy Davis 📢 GW4 Generator Fund and Open Research Prize https://buff.ly/3VucWks Missing out on the latest #GW4 updates? Sign-up to our Newsletter online: ✉️ https://buff.ly/2KnjKJz University of Bath, University of Bristol, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, University of Exeter