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An independent report has revealed how Warwick is helping to drive the West Midlands’ position as a powerhouse for innovation, which is in turn supporting growth in the local economy. The report from innovation and investment consultancy firm, Beauhurst, highlights the growth of businesses within the (WID). Since its launch in 2020, the WID has helped businesses raise over £100m in investment, with over 700 businesses started or supported.

Watch Professor Emma MacPherson, Department of Physics, talking to Sky News about the world's first scanner capable of detecting skin cancer beneath the skin, which could improve diagnosis and speed up surgery.

Professor Nick Chater, Warwick Business School, has received recognition for his contributions to cognitive science, winning the prestigious The David E. Rumelhart Prize for advancing the theoretical study of the human mind.

Help us make a real difference to education at Warwick by signing up to take an active role in the Institutional Teaching and Learning Review (ITLR). It’s an informative and rewarding professional experience, which can help build your knowledge and connections. Find out more about how to get involved on the ITLR website.

All staff - within and outside the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine - are invited to attend an update meeting to discover more about the STEM Grand Challenge. Led by Mike Shipman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor) and STEM GC workstream leads, the session will cover recent progress around the development of new courses and our vision for research, as well progress and engagement around the Science Precinct.

Would you like to join a network of academic colleagues, developed during the Covid pandemic, to provide advice and support to colleagues wishing to seek promotion through the University’s Academic Promotion process? This ‘Promotions Advisers’ network was very positively received and we are keen to continue with the arrangement on an informal and voluntary basis. If you would be willing to join this network and offer advice and support to someone applying for promotion, please let our academic processes team know at academicprocesses@warwick.ac.uk

Hear from Warwick alumna Carla Miller, author of ‘Closing the Influence Gap’, on Wednesday 12 October (12.30-1.30pm). Carla is a leadership coach, trainer and keynote speaker who works with women to develop their careers and their confidence. She also supports employers to develop and retain their female talent, build their pipeline of female leaders and encourage male allyship. Register and join webinar.

Join discussions around themes linked to menopause at work at this in-person event on 19 October, hosted by The Menopause Staff Network. This event is open to all, and men and younger line managers are particularly encouraged to attend. Find out more and book your place.

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Monday 10 October, see how you can reflect on your own health and make changes or help others to improve their mental health and wellbeing.