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The journey of STEAMhouse
After nine years of international research, building communities and forging exciting collaborations, Birmingham City ...
Top tips on preparing your business for the future
Planning ahead can help businesses achieve growth and remain relevant, but too few companies make it a focus. Daniella ...
What is the circular economy and how can your business benefit?
You may have heard the term, but just what is the circular economy? And why should you begin to utilise it? David Cash...
Equipping businesses with the skills required to rebuild Ukraine
Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses affected by the Russian invasion and ensuing conflict took part in the first of three...
It’s time to use sustainable business models
Beverley Nielsen, Associate Professor at Birmingham City University (BCU), informs us how sustainable business models, ...
Researcher investigating voice opportunities for female employees
A Birmingham City Business School lecturer is investigating why female voices in the UK’s small-to-medium size enterpr...
Business School academic contributes to good work report
A Birmingham City Business School lecturer is contributing to a national initiative that assesses good work practices ...
BCU graduate launches sustainable stationery business
A Birmingham City University alumna is looking to make a mark with the launch of her new sustainable stationery busine...
Four benefits of professional mentoring
Looking for ways to give back and build your skills and contacts at the same time? Birmingham City University (BCU)’s p...
STEAMhouse Incubator client launches charitable footwear brand
Simon Caulton – the very first client of STEAMhouse Incubator – is celebrating the launch of his new venture Ones Trai...
Celebrating the official launch of STEAMhouse Incubator
STEAMhouse Incubator recently hosted its official launch event at Birmingham City University’s (BCU) Millennium Point b...
KTP brings new technology to jewellery industry
Experts from BCU’s School of Jewellery are using new technology to help bring down costs and speed up processes in jewe...
How to set the right price for your products
Making profit from your product or service is the ultimate goal, right? But a lot of the time as a start-up or small bu...
Five tips to help with social anxiety
Professor Craig Jackson provides five tips to help you overcome social anxiety as lockdown eases and you return to the ...
Why AR can make an impact on your business if used effectively!
Dr Poppy Wilde and Robin Kay, Lecturers in Media and Communication at Birmingham City University and STEAMhouse Academi...
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