With the demise of the regional development agencies and business support organisations such as Business Link, is there an opportunity for the Midlands higher education institutions to step into the void and increase their services to business. For many companies universities could offer a real lifeline when it comes to training and up skilling generally. But is the local university always the one that best suits your firm’s needs? Does one size fit all?
In this feature we look at the various universities around the Midlands to try and determine whether they are genuine centres of excellence - related to strong local sectors, for example - and at what exactly they are offering businesses in terms of expertise.
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Editorial deadline Friday 30th September 2011