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Tech giant McAfee is 100th business backing MK:U in delivering technical skills the UK economy needs

19 Oct 2020

Business support for MK:U, the proposed new technical university in Milton Keynes, is continuing to grow with the latest addition of global computer security giant McAfee to the list of international, national and local businesses backing the plans.

Dr Jacqueline Hannam appointed British Society of Soil Science President-Elect

16 Oct 2020

Cranfield University’s Dr Jacqueline Hannam has been appointed President-Elect of the British Society of Soil Science. Dr Hannam was elected at the society’s virtual Annual General Meeting and will take up her position as President-Elect on 1 January 2021

Cranfield School of Management announces new Rowlands Chair in Transformational Strategy

15 Oct 2020

Cranfield School of Management is set to launch a worldwide talent search for a newly created Rowlands Chair in Transformational Strategy

Cranfield and NERC Digital Sprint powers rapid digital environmental solutions to tackle effects of COVID-19

14 Oct 2020

A digital sprint has seen multiple projects awarded prizes for innovation and use of digital technology.

Professor Simon Pollard awarded OBE

09 Oct 2020

Professor Simon Pollard DSc FREng, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Cranfield University, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honour's list 2020 for services to environmental risk management.

Owning the Winter - support for SMEs announced

08 Oct 2020

Cranfield School of Management’s Business Growth Response Programme is redoubling its support for thousands of SMEs this autumn.

Cranfield academic’s research into food safety recognised by British Mycological Society

07 Oct 2020

Dr Angel Medina-Vaya has been awarded the esteemed Berkeley Award from the British Mycological Society

Cranfield and Marshall of Cambridge sign option agreement for Air Park development site

06 Oct 2020

The University and Marshall of Cambridge have signed an option agreement for the potential relocation of MADG to Cranfield Airport

New local testing site opened in Central Bedfordshire

05 Oct 2020

A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility is to open for those with symptoms to book appointments at Cranfield University

Cranfield announces Changing World of Work webinar series

29 Sep 2020

Cranfield School of Management’s Changing World of Work group has unveiled a new webinar series that will focus on the group’s expertise.

‘Best of the best’ win Net Zero scholarships at Cranfield University

29 Sep 2020

A new wave of the brightest and best graduates in energy and power have been awarded places on Cranfield University’s Net Zero Scholarship programme.

Cranfield supports ZeroAvia’s world first hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft flight

25 Sep 2020

Cranfield University supported ZeroAvia in achieving the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft.

Women to Watch 2020: gender is on the agenda

24 Sep 2020

One hundred leading female professionals are highlighted in the 2020 Women to Watch supplement

Targets bring more women on boards, but they still don’t reach the top

24 Sep 2020

Lack of women in senior board roles suggests organisations must address long-term effects of COVID-19 on women’s careers

Technical expert shortlisted for national Outstanding Technician of the Year award

14 Sep 2020

Jane Hubble, Head of Technical Services in the School of Water, Energy and the Environment, Cranfield University, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Outstanding Technician of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2020.