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<title>Conference Aston appoints new director to oversee &#163;6m investment</title>
<description>Conference Aston has appointed a new director to oversee a multi-million pound expansion and refurbishment over the next three years.</description>
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<title>Managing Strategy in Uncertain Times Business Breakfast</title>
<description>On 13 June, Aston Business School will be hosting a business breakfast to discuss the many global strategic issues facing organisations today.</description>
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<title>University Industry Collaboration in Challenging Times Summit</title>
<description>Creating impact from academic research through university - industry collaboration is of increasing importance in the current economic and social climate. This conference will showcase successful collaboration and its impact.</description>
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<title>Business workshop on bioenergy solutions, 10 May</title>
<description>On 10 May EBRI is hosting a free business workshop for West Midlands companies and organisations interested in developing their own bioenergy power solutions.</description>
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<title>Aston scientist embarks on innovative dementia study</title>
<description>Aston academic has secured funding by Alzheimer&#39;s Research UK to help develop greater understanding of the role of inflammation in Alzheimer&#39;s disease.</description>
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<title>Enterprise Research Centre confirms importance of small businesses</title>
<description>Six White Papers produced by the new Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) emphasise the importance of small businesses to future UK growth and review the related evidence-base.</description>
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<title>10,000 Small Businesses progress report</title>
<description>Report produced by leading academic institutions including Aston demonstrates model for unlocking small business growth potential.</description>
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<title>Aston graduate selected as finalist for Business Award</title>
<description>An Aston University graduate, who has established three successful start-up companies, reached the finals of the 2013 Birmingham Chamber of Commerce&#39;s Future Face of Business Award.</description>
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<title>Aston Vice-Chancellor joins the GBSLEP Board</title>
<description>The Greater Birmingham &amp; Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) has appointed Professor Dame Julia King, Vice-Chancellor of Aston University, as a Director.</description>
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<title>Professional development in the work place networking event, 15 May</title>
<description>The School of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting a professional development in the workplace networking event on 15 May to highlight the benefits of work based learning.</description>
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<title>April</title>
<description>Business News from April 2013</description>
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<title>Aston graduate wins enterprise competition</title>
<description>The annual Aston University enterprise competition was held on Thursday 7 March. Aston graduate, Ben Smith impressed the judges with his comprehensive business plan and was awarded the first prize.</description>
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<title>Aston Business School hosts UK servitization summit, 21 &amp; 22 May 2013</title>
<description>Aston Business School is hosting a UK servitization summit for industry on 21-22 May to discuss the adoption of servitization in the UK.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/april/uk-servitization-summit-for-industry-may-2013/</link>
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<title>Jacobs 2013 Partnership Conference</title>
<description>On Wednesday 17 April, Jacobs will be holding a conference at Aston Business School on Success Stories Emerging from the Period of Austerity.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/april/jacobs-2013-partnership-conference/</link>
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<title>Aston academic wins &#39;Commercial Innovator of the Year&#39; award</title>
<description>Dr Anna Hine wins prestigious award for her work with Isogenica in the development of high quality gene libraries.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/april/aston-academic-wins-commercial-innovator-of-the-year-award/</link>
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<title>Aston celebrates success in Knowledge Transfer</title>
<description>Aston has helped raise awareness of its Knowledge Transfer activities by holding a poster event to showcase the latest research projects.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/april/aston-celebrates-success-in-knowledge-transfer-partnerships/</link>
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<title>Why your business should recruit a placement student</title>
<description>Student placements are playing a key role in supporting business and enhancing graduate employability, with a one year placement alongside a university degree seen as &#39;fundamental&#39; in bridging the gap between higher education and the work place.</description>
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<title>Aston academics helping to reduce telecoms &#39;capacity crunch&#39;</title>
<description>Aston University has joined a European Union research project designed to help prevent a capacity reduction in the global communications infrastructure.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/april/aston-helping-to-reduce-telecoms-capacity-crunch/</link>
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<title>March</title>
<description>Business News from March 2013</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/march/</link>
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<title>Aston Business School secures funding to improve UK manufacturing</title>
<description>An Aston Business School project to develop 3D virtual business worlds has been selected by Government to help improve the UK&#39;s manufacturing competitiveness.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/march/aston-business-school-secures-funding-to-improve-uk-manufacturing/</link>
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<title>Aston graduate appointed business ambassador of West Midlands</title>
<description>An Aston University graduate has been appointed as a business ambassador for Sir Richard Branson to help inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/march/aston-graduate-appointed-business-ambassador-of-west-midlands/</link>
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<title>Aston delivers new processes for Kimal Ltd</title>
<description>A Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Aston and healthcare company, Kimal Ltd, has resulted in the development of a new business model for the company to help them provide more efficient services.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/march/aston-delivers-new-business-processes-for-healthcare-technology-leader/</link>
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<title>Aston Insights Lecture - Professor Jeremy Watson, 18 April</title>
<description>Aston Insights is a public lecture series of inspirational speakers. The second lecture will take place on 18th April at 6pm by Professor Jeremy Watson, Director, Global Research at Arup.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/april/aston-insights-lecture-professor-jeremy-watson-18th-april/</link>
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<title>Chief Executive of global marketing giant to give 2013 MacLaren Memorial Lecture</title>
<description>Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive and Architect of WPP, will deliver this year&#39;s MacLaren Memorial Lecture at Aston University on 22nd April. Book your place now.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/march/marketing-chief-executive-to-give-2013-maclaren-lecture/</link>
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<title>Master Class on Virtual Teams and Team Leadership, 21st March</title>
<description>On 21st March, Aston Business School will host a business master class led by Dr Patrick Tissington to discuss the integration of teamwork in a connected world and the challenge of leading virtual teams.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/march/sixty-minute-master-class-on-virtual-teams-and-team-leadership/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:39:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Aston academic named as &#39;Innovator of Year&#39; finalist</title>
<description>An Aston University biologist has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of her molecular technology research and its relevance and application for health industries.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/aston-academic-named-as-innovator-of-year-finalist/</link>
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<title>Bioenergy Business Briefing &amp; Plant Tour</title>
<description>On 8th February, The European Bioenergy Research Institute is hosting a free Business Briefing on bioenergy to enable companies to learn more about the bioenergy sector &amp; the opportunities available to collaborate with EBRI&#39;s research &amp; technology.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/bioenergy-business-briefing-gasifier-plant-tour/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>BSEEN provides platform for success</title>
<description>A Midlands based entrepreneur, supported by the innovative BSEEN scheme led by Aston University, is successfully sharing in a &#163;5m growth fund to boost her fledging business.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/bseen-programme-provides-platform-for-success/</link>
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<title>February</title>
<description>Business News from February 2013</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:02:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Business Breakfast on Lean Approaches, 15th Feb</title>
<description>The West Midlands Economic Forum is holding a Business Breakfast in conjunction with Aston Business School on the practice of Lean Management.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/lean-approaches-in-professional-services-business-breakfast/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>&#39;M5 Universities&#39; launch online sharing database</title>
<description>The M5 group of Midlands research-intensive universities has launched a new website which includes a searchable database detailing each piece of equipment that can be shared across all its members.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/m5-universities-launch-online-sharing-database/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>January</title>
<description>Business News from January 2013</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/january/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:48:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2013</title>
<description>Business news stories from 2013</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:46:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Aston Inaugural  Professor Alison Hodge, 12th March</title>
<description>The Aston Inaugurals celebrate the research expertise of the University&#39;s newly appointed professors. The third lecture in the series will be given by Professor Alison Hodge.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/aston-inaugural-professor-alison-hodge-12th-march/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:49:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston to showcase business partnerships</title>
<description>Aston University is holding a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Showcase on Wednesday 20th March. The event is an opportunity to discover how we are working in partnership with local and national companies.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/march/aston-to-showcase-business-partnerships/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:39:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Alstom Grid joins forces with Aston</title>
<description>A global engineering giant has joined forces with Aston University scientists to further its research into power grid efficiency in the UK and worldwide.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/alstom-joins-forces-with-aston-to-develop-energy-grid-systems/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:22:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston Insights - Peter Barron, 27th Feb 13</title>
<description>Aston Insights is a new public lecture series of inspirational speakers. The first lecture will take place on 27th February at 6pm by Peter Barron, Head of External Relations at Google in Europe, Middle East and Africa.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/january/aston-insights-peter-barron/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:49:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston Professional Mentoring Scheme success</title>
<description>Over 100 business executives have signed up to be mentors for second year undergraduates this year on the Professional Mentoring Scheme.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/january/aston-professional-mentoring-scheme-success/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:33:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston University to help deliver &#163;40m support project for manufacturers</title>
<description>Aston is involved in proposals to build a national centre for supply chain innovation in Derby as part of a &#163;40m government project to develop business and manufacturing.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/february/aston-to-help-deliver-40m-support-for-manufacturers/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Sixty minute master class on the importance of IP</title>
<description>Aston Business School is hosting a series of master classes designed to help leaders gain perspective on today&#39;s most pressing business issues.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/january/sixty-minute-master-class-on-the-importance-of-intellectual-property/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston research partnership showcased by Government</title>
<description>A 3D body measurement system developed in conjunction with Aston has been highlighted by Government as an example of good practice between industry and academia.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/december-2012/aston-research-partnership-showcased-by-government/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston Inaugural  Professor Nick Lee, 5th Feb 2013</title>
<description>The Aston Inaugurals celebrate the research expertise of the University&#39;s newly appointed professors. The second lecture in the series will be given by Professor Nick Lee.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2013/january/aston-inaugural-professor-nick-lee/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Engineering firm partnership wins award</title>
<description>A Staffordshire engineering firm working in partnership with Aston University has received a prestigious national award for its manufacturing excellence.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/december-2012/engineering-firm-in-aston-partnership-wins-manufacturing-award/</link>
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<title>Aston partnership to develop gene library</title>
<description>Isogenica and Aston have secured TSB funding to develop gene library technology exclusively licensed to Isogenica.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/december-2012/isogenica-works-with-aston-academics-to-secure-funding-from-tsb-to-develop-gene-library-synthesis-technology/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:48:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>University partnership leads to better policing for Warwickshire</title>
<description>Aston University has been working with Warwickshire Police to improve its community policing initiatives. The project has been graded by the Technology Strategy Board as very good.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/december-2012/better-policing-for-warwickshire/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston and Warwick to host new Enterprise Research Centre</title>
<description>Aston and Warwick Universities have been chosen to host a new Enterprise Research Centre that will help develop understanding of the factors affecting business investment, performance and growth.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/december-2012/aston-and-warwick-chosen-to-host-new-enterprise-research-centre/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sutton</dc:creator>
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<title>Recruitment of new cohort for Goldman Sachs Small Business Programme</title>
<description>Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an innovative fully funded programme designed to unlock the economic and job creation potential of small businesses and social enterprises from across the Midlands.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/recruitment-of-new-participants-for-goldman-sachs-small-business-programme/</link>
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<dc:creator>Chethan Chauhan</dc:creator>
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<title>Free bioenergy advice event for West Midlands businesses</title>
<description>Companies interested in developing bioenergy schemes within the West Midlands are being urged to attend a free information session taking place at Aston University on Monday 12th November to find out how they could be part of a competition unique to the region.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/free-bioenergy-advice-event-for-west-midlands-businesses/</link>
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<title>McCann Birmingham renews partnership with Aston Business School</title>
<description>Communication agency, McCann Birmingham, has announced the renewal of its sponsorship of Aston Business School&#39;s New Strategic Brand Management module.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/mccann-renews-partnership-with-aston-business-school/</link>
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<title>November 2012</title>
<description>Business news stories from November 2012</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/</link>
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<title>Aston photonics project to help local businesses grow</title>
<description>Aston University has secured funding from the European Regional Development Fund for the second stage of a fibre optics and laser sensing technologies project to deliver technical support to SMEs in the West Midlands.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/aston-universitys-photonics-project-to-help-local-businesses-grow/</link>
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<title>Aston University works with ExtraCare on Well-being Study</title>
<description>Aston University has recently entered into an exciting partnership with leading health charity, ExtraCare Charitable Trust,  to study the impact of their ExtraCare well-being programme on older people.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/aston-university-works-with-extracare-on-well-being-study/</link>
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<dc:creator>Chethan Chauhan</dc:creator>
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<title>Free support for regional manufacturing SMEs</title>
<description>Aston is offering free support to local manufacturing SMEs to help them to understand how to strengthen their relationships with customers.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/manufacturing-smes/</link>
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<title>Aston University supports Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012</title>
<description>Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) taking place from 12th -18th November is a practical week which enables people to learn more about the wealth of support that is available to entrepreneurs in the UK.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/global-entrepreneurship-week-2012/</link>
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<title>Aston new public lecture series  Aston Inaugurals</title>
<description>The Aston Inaugurals will celebrate and showcase the research expertise of four of the University&#39;s professors across a diverse range of topics throughout the academic year 2012/13.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/aston-inaugurals/</link>
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<title>Bioenergy Demonstrator Plant Tour</title>
<description>On Friday 2nd November, Aston University and Harper Adams University College will be offering local businesses interested in entering into the bioenergy sector a free tour and briefing of the European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) innovative Bioenergy Demonstrator plant.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/october/bioenergy-demonstrator-plant-tour/</link>
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<title>Black Pepper works with Aston to improve smartphone analytics</title>
<description>Leading agile IT consultancy Black Pepper Software has entered into an exciting Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Aston University, to enhance Black Pepper&#39;s rapidly growing, location-based smartphone application platform called &#39;Companion&#39;.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/october/black-pepper-works-with-aston-university-on-improving-smartphone-analytics/</link>
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<title>Bioenergy investment opportunities</title>
<description>An innovative business competition has been launched in the West Midlands for companies keen to develop opportunities in renewable bioenergy.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/october/business-competition-launched-for-companies-keen-to-develop-opportunities-in-renewable-bioenergy/</link>
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<title>BIS hosts innovation workshops for SMEs</title>
<description>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is running a series of one day workshops about Government support for R&amp;D and Innovation for small and medium sized enterprises.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/bis-hosts-innovation-workshops-for-smes/</link>
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<title>Optegra partnership with Aston University</title>
<description>Aston University recently hosted a workshop in partnership with Optegra, specialist provider of ophthalmic services to explore potential research collaborations between the two organisations.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/october/optegra-partnership-with-aston-university/</link>
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<title>Supporting young entrepreneurs</title>
<description>Aston University is involved in a new innovative scheme offering recent graduates and students the opportunity to get their own businesses off the ground.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/october/innovative-scheme-to-support-young-entrepreneurs/</link>
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<title>Aston University Innovation Vouchers Scheme launched nationally</title>
<description>An Innovation Voucher Scheme originally developed and managed by Aston University has been launched nationally by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB).</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/october/innovation-vouchers-scheme-launched-nationally/</link>
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<title>See things differently - business master classes</title>
<description>Aston Business School is hosting a series of master classes designed to help leaders gain perspective on today&#39;s most pressing business issues.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/october/see-things-differently-business-master-classes/</link>
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<title>Aston hosts International Manufacturing Conference</title>
<description>Developing strong links between industry and academia was the key theme for a major Conference hosted at Aston Business School (ABS) during 11th-13th September 2012.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/september/aston-hosts-international-manufacturing-conference/</link>
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<title>International Conference on Manufacturing Research comes to Aston</title>
<description>Aston Business School will be hosting the International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR), from Tuesday 11th  Thursday 13th September 2012.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/september/international-conference-on-manufacturing-research/</link>
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<title>Support programme for Mid-Sized Businesses</title>
<description>The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) is launching a 12 month programme of free events tailored to focus on the specific needs of Mid-Sized Businesses.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/september/support-for-mid-sized-businesses/</link>
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<title>West Midlands MEP visits Aston</title>
<description>Last month West Midlands MEP Anthea McIntyre visited Aston University to find out more about the cutting-edge research and innovative graduate support at the University.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/july/mep-visits-aston/</link>
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<title>SEO it Right Ltd benefit from Graduate Advantage</title>
<description>SEO it Right Ltd, a search engine optimisation (SEO), online marketing and website design company, have seen their business grow with help from West Midlands internship finding service Graduate Advantage (GA).</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/july/seo-it-right-ltd-benefit-from-graduate-advantage/</link>
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<title>Aston University and Higgs to transform legal services</title>
<description>Aston University is now partway through a two-year partnership with award-winning law firm, Higgs &amp; Sons,working on an ERDF funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) research project.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/july/aston-university-and-higgs-to-transform-legal-services/</link>
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<title>Nanodiamond research could bring energy savings</title>
<description>Nanodiamonds have been found to help loosen crystallized fat from surfaces, in a collaborative project between researchers at Aston University and the University of Warwick.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/september/nanodiamond-research-could-bring-energy-savings/</link>
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<title>New tech start-ups at Birmingham Science Park</title>
<description>Four new start-ups have each received a &#163;10,000 incubation package, triggering the launch of their tech businesses at Birmingham Science Park&#39;s Entrepreneurs for the Future Centre (e4f).</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/july/new-start-ups-receive-10000-incubation-package/</link>
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<title>Aston Students&#39; Business Plan success</title>
<description>Two businesses have each been awarded &#163;1000 in the Aston University Business Plan competition. The winners have also been entered into the national Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/july/aston-students-business-plan-success/</link>
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<title>Aston University in partnership with Santander</title>
<description>Aston University have signed a 3-year agreement with Santander to support for the university&#39;s future students, researchers and entrepreneurs.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/april/aston-partner-with-santander/</link>
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<title>Business insight from John Lewis</title>
<description>Staff, students alumni and guests from the local business community were recently treated to a guest lecture by Andy Street, Managing Director of John Lewis.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/june/learning-from-john-lewis/</link>
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<title>Aston rated for producing millionaires</title>
<description>Research by investment firm Skandia highlights that 2 per cent of the UK&#39;s millionaires went to Aston University, placing Aston University 10th overall.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/may/aston-rated-for-producing-millionaires/</link>
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<title>Birmingham Science Park secures Creative England</title>
<description>Creative England has selected Birmingham Science Park as the home for its new Birmingham office.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/june/birmingham-science-park-secures-creative-england/</link>
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<title>Aston Celebrates Success in Knowledge Transfer</title>
<description>Aston University recently held an event to raise awareness of the breadth and quality of Knowledge Transfer activities that the University is involved in.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/june/aston-celebrates-success-in-knowledge-transfer/</link>
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<title>Aston graduate stars in The Apprentice</title>
<description>Aston University graduate Nick Holzherr is currently appearing on popular BBC television programme The Apprentice.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/may/aston-graduate-stars-in-the-apprentice/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Recruitment help for small businesses</title>
<description>With increased calls to cut employment red tape for enable small businesses Graduate Advantage is offering a cost-saving solution.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/june/recruitment-help-for-small-businesses/</link>
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<title>PlayMob secures major investment</title>
<description>Birmingham Science Park based gaming company PlayMob secures &#163;500,000 investment to drive in-game fundraising.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/april/playmob-secures-major-investment/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston students launch consultancy offering</title>
<description>A team of students from Aston University have set up a limited company offering free of charge business consultancy services to local small businesses.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/april/aston-students-launch-consultancy/</link>
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<title>Managing People to Promote Innovation</title>
<description>Dr Helen Shipton to lead this session on managerial practices that can lead to innovation through employees.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/march/managing-people-to-promote-innovation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Memorandum for business excellence</title>
<description>Aston Business School has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CISI, which sets the course for Aston University to be designated as a CISI Centre of Excellence.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/april/memorandum-for-business-excellence/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston celebrates strengths in Knowledge Transfer</title>
<description>Aston University is holding a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Showcase Event on Wednesday 28th March 2012 to celebrate success in this area.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/march/aston-celebrates-knowledge-transfer/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Recognising Business Excellence</title>
<description>Every year Aston Business School recognises the achievements of talented students and graduates at a exclusive awards ceremony.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/march/recognising-business-excellence/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>EBRI to hold regional business briefings</title>
<description>Attend a briefing by the The European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) later this month and discover how your business could support bioenergy projects in the West Midlands.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/march/ebri-business-briefings/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Strategic leadership for emerging countries</title>
<description>Aston Business School in collaboration with These Young Minds presents a five day programme in March, specifically tailored for senior executives from developing countries.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/january/strategic-leadership-for-emerging-countries/</link>
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<title>Photonics and Sensing Showcase</title>
<description>On Tuesday 28th February the Photonics Research Group at Aston University will be holding a half-day event to showcase the wide range of industrial applications for these emerging technologies.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/january/photonics-and-sensing-showcase/</link>
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<title>Businesses target Aston for graduate vacancies</title>
<description>An independent recruitment survey of the UK&#39;s 100 top employers has again rated Aston University among the top 20 UK universities they turn to for graduate employment.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/january/leading-uk-businesses-target-aston/</link>
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<title>IDEA Birmingham highlights innovation</title>
<description>On the 8th December 2011 Dr Phil Extance, Pro Vice Chancellor for Business Partnerships &amp; Knowledge Transfer at Aston University hosted the Idea Birmingham founders dinner.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/february/idea-birmingham-launch/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston Showcases Research Advances</title>
<description>Aston University is inviting representatives from businesses and public sector organisations based in the West Midlands to a research showcase evening on Wednesday 15th February.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/december/aston-showcases-research-advances/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>GA Launch Voluntary Internship Scheme</title>
<description>Graduate Advantage (GA) is expecting a high demand from both employers and graduates for their new voluntary internship scheme which was recently launched within the West Midlands.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/february/graduate-advantage-launches-voluntary-internship-scheme/</link>
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<title>BSPA celebrate 50th E4F start up</title>
<description>Prime Minister David Cameron visited Birmingham Science Park Aston to mark the 50th technology start-up to be enrolled onto the Park&#39;s Entrepreneurs for the Future programme.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/february/prime-minister-visits-birmingham-science-park-aston/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>December</title>
<description>Links to Business news stories from December 2011</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/december/</link>
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<title>November</title>
<description>Links to Business news stories from November 2011</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/november/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Photonics and Sensing Showcase</title>
<description>28th February - Aston University Photonics Research Group are inviting companies to discover more about the wide range of industrial applications for photonics and sensing.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/events/past-events/2012-past-events/photonics-technology-showcase/</link>
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<title>Kimal project with Aston wins Medilink Innovation Award</title>
<description>An innovative Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Kimal Plc and Aston University has won the Innovation Award at the 2011 Medilink West Midlands Healthcare Business Awards.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/november/medilink-awards-success/</link>
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<title>Aston to shape the future of bioenergy projects</title>
<description>A business blueprint for bioenergy is being developed by Aston University through an innovative partnership with a leading renewable energy developer.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/november/aston-to-shape-bioenergy-projects/</link>
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<title>Beta Gamma Sigma signifies elite business graduates</title>
<description>Beta Gamma Sigma designation sets apart applicants that graduated among the elite in their class.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/december/beta-gamma-sigma/</link>
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<title>Aston partner with Spectrum Th&#233;a pharmaceuticals</title>
<description>Academics from Aston University&#39;s School of Life and Health Sciences have teamed up with successful ophthalmic company Spectrum Th&#233;a pharmaceuticals through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/november/aston-partner-with-spectrum-thea/</link>
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<title>Masters in Leadership for Engineering (MiLE)</title>
<description>Aston launch the Masters in Leadership for Engineering (MiLE)which aims to do for engineering what the MBA has done for business.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/december/masters-in-leadership-for-engineering/</link>
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<title>Transparency in accounting lecture</title>
<description>Professor Alan Lowe is to give a free public lecture exploring &#39;Some limits to knowledgeaccounting and transparency.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/november/accounting-and-transparency-lecture/</link>
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<title>Business News from October 2011</title>
<description>Business News from October 2011</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/october/</link>
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<title>Aston Academics named as &#39;Green Leaders&#39;</title>
<description>Aston University professors, Tony Bridgwater and Andreas Hornung, have been appointed as Green Leaders in the West Midlands.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/november/green-leaders-awards-2011/</link>
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<title>Aston KTP rated &#39;outstanding&#39; by panel</title>
<description>A recent KTP involving Aston University has been awarded a grade A outstanding rating  the highest possible  by a panel of assessors.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/october/aston-ktp-rated-outstanding-by-panel/</link>
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<title>BSEEN win entrepreneurship award</title>
<description>The Birmingham Skills for Enterprise and Employability Network (BSEEN) wins an AGCAS award for Entrepreneurship.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/october/award-win-for-bseen/</link>
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<title>Aston graduate to join New Entrepreneurs Foundation</title>
<description>Aston graduate, Mike Bandar, has recently been accepted onto the prestigious New Entrepreneurs Foundation.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/october/new-entrepreneurs-foundation/</link>
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<title>Professional Mentoring Scheme</title>
<description>Aston University can contribute towards developing your employees through involvement in our Peer Mentoring Scheme.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/october/professional-mentoring-scheme/</link>
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<title>Aston host Midlands MBA recruitment fair</title>
<description>Aston recently hosted the Midlands MBA recruitment fair at Birmingham Science Park.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/october/midlands-mba-recruitment-fair/</link>
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<title>Aston launches new Digital Channel</title>
<description>Aston Business School have launched a new online resource for students, graduates and the business community.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/september/business-school-launch-digital-channel/</link>
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<title>Success for Aston at Formulation Awards</title>
<description>A collaborative project between academics at Aston and Variation Biotechnology Inc has won an award at the 2011 Formulation Awards.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/september/aston-success-at-the-formulation-awards/</link>
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<title>Aston to deliver prestigious business programme</title>
<description>Professor Mark Hartof Aston Business School, will be leading a team of academics to deliver the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme from November 2011</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/august/aston-to-deliver-prestigious-programme/</link>
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<title>Ageing research showcase event</title>
<description>Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing (ARCHA) is holding a Research Showcase on 21st September to present a series of short talks about challenges for the ageing population and our relevant research.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/september/aston-research-to-sustain-an-ageing-population/</link>
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<title>Aston student wins national IET Competition</title>
<description>Aston University PhD student, Graham Lee, has won this year&#39;s UK final of the Institute of Engineering and Technology&#39;s (IET) Present Around the Worldcompetition.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/august/aston-student-wins-national-iet-competition/</link>
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<title>Aston to host Student Enterprise Conference</title>
<description>Aston University has put together a successful bid to host the National Student Enterprise Conference (NSEC) in 2012.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/september/aston-host-student-enterprise-conference/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Business News from June 2011</title>
<description>If you have any questions or require any further information please contact the Business Partnership Unit on 0121 204 4242 or email bpu@aston.ac.uk</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/june/</link>
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<title>Ember Television grow with BSEEN</title>
<description>Ember Television found the support provided by the BSEEN project invaluable when establishing her business in the summer of 2010.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/september/ember-television-grow-with-bseen/</link>
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<title>Aston are working with healthcare technology leaders</title>
<description>Aston University are working with innovative healthcare company Kimal plc to develop and implement a new business model and supporting business processes for the company.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/september/aston-work-with-healthcare-technology-leaders/</link>
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<title>Employer Engagement team launched</title>
<description>Aston University have created a single, centrally based team which will make it easier than ever for employers to engage with Aston University for placement activities.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/august/employer-engagement-team/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Business Transformation Master class</title>
<description>In the second of a series of Sixty Minute Business Transformation Master Classes, the Centre for Executive Development at Aston Business School presents:Bob Duff, Group Vice President of JACOBS</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/june/business-transformation-master-class/</link>
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<title>Improving education for women drivers</title>
<description>Aston expertise drives forward support for female motorists</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/support/case-studies/case-award-goodmedia/</link>
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<title>Aston KTP graduates to help masterful SME</title>
<description>Aston KTP graduates to help masterful SME</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/support/case-studies/factorymaster-ktp/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Enabling low carbon electricity networks</title>
<description>Aston expertise to enable low carbon electricity networks</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/support/case-studies/eon-ktp/</link>
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<title>Aston University KTP rated &#39;outstanding&#39; by panel</title>
<description>A recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) involving Aston University has been awarded a grade A outstanding rating.</description>
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<title>Success for Aston at BYPY Awards</title>
<description>Each year young professional organisation Birmingham Future organises the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards to recognise outstanding young talent within the city and the region.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/june/birmingham-young-professional-of-the-year/</link>
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<title>Improved quality of life for transplant patients</title>
<description>Aston and Birmingham Children&#39;s Hospital work together to improve long term quality of life for children undergoing liver transplants</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/june/improved-quality-of-life-for-transplant-paitients/</link>
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<title>Research addresses rural poverty in India</title>
<description>A power plant fuelled by waste products and solar energy could provide researchers with a business and technological blueprint capable of addressing rural poverty across India.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/june/research-addresses-rural-poverty/</link>
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<title>Support for Social Entrepreneurs</title>
<description>Aston University recently played host to a regional event run by UnLtd, a charity supporting social entrepreneurs.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/june/social-entrepreneurs/</link>
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<title>Impact of Screening Programme Analysed</title>
<description>Aston University are leading a project that is seeking to help Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust to evaluate their Cardiovascular Screening Programme.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/june/impact-of-screening-programme-analysed/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Business News from May 2011</title>
<description>If you have any questions or require any further information please contact the Business Partnership Unit on 0121 204 4242 or email bpu@aston.ac.uk</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/may/</link>
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<title>Engineering Academy Business Breakfast</title>
<description>On Tuesday 28th June you are invited to a special business breakfast for employers to find out more about the Aston University Engineering Academy.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/may/aston-engineering-academy-business-breakfast/</link>
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<title>Employers engage with Engineering Academy</title>
<description>The Aston University Engineering Academy is keen to develop strong links with local and national industry to ensure its curriculum is employer led, with real life challenges as part of the curriculum.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/may/aston-university-engineering-academy/</link>
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<title>Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event</title>
<description>Aston Business School and Birmingham Science Park Aston are pleased to invite you to Leading Thinkers, Leading Visions on Wednesday 15 June.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/may/innovation-event/</link>
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<title>Support for small business growth</title>
<description>With the launch of their new graduate internship service Graduate Advantage (GA) is gearing up to create over 1400 internships here in the West Midlands.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/may/internships-to-support-small-business-growth/</link>
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<title>Entrepreneurs adjust to new funding era</title>
<description>A new generation of entrepreneurs who will play a role in Britain&#39;s future economic growth and prosperity is emerging with a little help from family and friends, according to a new report from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (UK)</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/may/entrepreneurs/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>&#39;Readiness for Change&#39; Master Class</title>
<description>In this third Master Class, Dr Michael Butler, Senior Lecturer - Work &amp; Organisational Psychology Group, presents: Five Readiness Factors for Organisational Change</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/may/change-master-class/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Investment success for Raw Games</title>
<description>Legendary Investments Plc has acquired an initial 42.5 per cent. equity interest in Raw Games, a recently established company specialising in the development of games on platforms including mobile devices.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/may/investment-success-for-raw-games/</link>
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<title>April</title>
<description>Business News from April 2011</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/april/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>March</title>
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<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/march/</link>
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<title>Carillion: Transforming a Locally-Rooted Enterprise</title>
<description>In the first of a series of Sixty Minute Business Transformation Master Classes, the Centre for Executive Development at Aston Business School presents Susan Morton, Group HR Director, Carillion plc.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/april/business-transformation-masterclass/</link>
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<title>Internships for graduates are key to success</title>
<description>Graduate Advantage (GA), which offers internships with local businesses across the West Midlands, has said gaining valuable experience is crucial to making candidates stand out from the crowd.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/march/internships-are-key-to-success/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>Low carbon electricity networks</title>
<description>E.ON has joined forces with Aston University&#39;s Power Engineering Group to look at maximising the ON has joined forces with Aston University&#39;s Power Engineering Group to look at maximising the efficiency of low carbon electricity networks.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/april/low-carbon-electricity-networks/</link>
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<title>Opportunities to recruit Aston students</title>
<description>The Aston University Careers and Employability team announce new employer fairs for Autumn/Winter 2011. These events give employers a unique opportunity meet and network with Aston students.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/march/upcoming-employer-events/</link>
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<title>Aston to offer bioenergy solutions to business</title>
<description>Aston University in Birmingham is developing new &#163;16.5m engineering laboratories to showcase and develop renewable low carbon technologies for industry and business.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/april/bioenergy-solutions-to-business/</link>
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<title>Science Park &#163;35 million Digital Plaza</title>
<description>Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA) is using the annual international MIPIM property conference held in Cannes, France to unveil its plans and timeframe to appoint a joint venture partner to deliver the &#163;35 million Digital Plaza</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/march/35-million-digital-plaza/</link>
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<dc:creator>Claire Hopkins</dc:creator>
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<title>MacLaren Memorial Lecture</title>
<description>An annual event in memory of leading Midland&#39;s industrialist, James Edward MacLaren. This year&#39;s excellent lecture was given by Dr Perween Warsi, CBE.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/march/maclaren-memorial-lecture/</link>
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<title>Building British: The Lotus brand</title>
<description>Building British: The Lotus brand. Aston Business School welcome Lotus Global Marketing Director to campus for a special guest lecture on Friday 8th April.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/march/building-british-the-lotus-brand/</link>
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<title>Enterprising Aston takes Business Award</title>
<description>Aston University has claimed a regional business award for its management of collaborative projects including supporting graduate entrepreneurs and managing innovative SME interactions.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2011/february/midlands-business-award/</link>
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<title>It&#39;s on the meter - world record attempt!</title>
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<title>Ahead of the game: MBA Refresher Programme</title>
<description>In this fast changing competitive landscape, executives need to continually refresh their knowledge and skills to remain &#39;ahead of the game.&#39;</description>
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<title>Gaming start-ups move to Science Park</title>
<description>Three start-up gaming companies have launched their new ventures at Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA); fast becoming the city&#39;s new hub for gaming entrepreneurs.</description>
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<title>Creating leaders  Aston&#39;s Executive MBA</title>
<description>Develop your leaders with an MBA designed for the 21st century and drive your business forward in 2011. The Aston Executive MBA creates leaders who can instantly apply their knowledge to inspire, innovate and create business solutions.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/december/aston-executive-mba/</link>
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<title>Formula Student calls for business support</title>
<description>As Aston enters its 11th year of participation, Aston&#39;s engineering students are calling on businesses to help speed them to a top five UK finish in Formula Student 2011.</description>
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<title>Effective Global Teams webinar</title>
<description>Aston Business School invites you to its first masterclass webinar, aimed at delivering current research to a wider audience.</description>
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<title>Sixty Minutes for Sixty Seconds</title>
<description>The Centre for Executive Development at Aston Business School is running a series of master classes on Thought Leadership which are FREE for businesses to attend.</description>
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<title>Bright idea enjoys success at Lighting Design Awards</title>
<description>A gifted Aston University graduate has come second at a highly regarded industry awards, with an ingeniously designed lamp.</description>
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<title>Aston and Pace KTP comes highly recommended</title>
<description>A Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Pace Systems International Ltd and Aston University has just been highly recommended at a prestigious regional business awards ceremony.</description>
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<title>Graduate Advantage helps tackle skills gap</title>
<description>Birmingham telecommunications firm, Interactive Telecoms, has this week welcomed and enrolled four of its first graduate interns, as part of its partnership with internship provider Graduate Advantage.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/november/graduate-interns/</link>
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<title>University launches innovative Financial Trading Room</title>
<description>Aston Business School (ABS) will officially launch the new Reuters Financial Trading Room, the first of its kind in the West Midlands on Tuesday 9th November 2010.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/october/financial-trading-room/</link>
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<title>Careers events for graduate employers</title>
<description>Aston University&#39;s Careers and Employability Centre have again organised an impressive programme of employer events (fairs, drop in sessions and sector events) for 2011.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/october/autumn-employer-events/</link>
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<title>Aston web-design entrepreneurs win contract</title>
<description>Chemex International Ltd, the leading suppliers of hygiene systems to businesses worldwide, is investing in new talent in Birmingham by choosing a new graduate business start-up to redesign its web sites and electronics marketing.</description>
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<title>Global Entrepreneurship Week</title>
<description>Aston University and Birmingham Science Park Aston are working on an exciting programme to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/november/global-entrepreneurship-week/</link>
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<title>Medical and Life Science Technologies Open Day</title>
<description>This FREE event is aimed at managers from medical and life science technology companies who are interested in engaging with the University.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/november/medical-life-science-technologies-event/</link>
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<title>Aston temp wins Graduate Excellence Award</title>
<description>Lisa Brooks has been chosen from hundreds of workers to be awarded Graduate of the Year at the 2010 Katie Bard Excellence Awards.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/september/aston-temp-wins-birmingham-graduate-temp-of-the-year-excellence-award/</link>
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<title>Aston tackles healthcare killer</title>
<description>With an estimated 40,000 infections and 6,500 deaths per year from the bacterium Clostridium difficile alone; leading scientists at Aston University have developed a new resource to help infection prevention.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/september/infection-prevention/</link>
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<title>Aston KTP graduates to help masterful SME</title>
<description>Aston University is helping SME FactoryMaster to expand further after it managed to break the &#163;1 million mark for the first time in its history, despite the economic climate.</description>
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<title>BSEEN at graduate entrepreneurship event</title>
<description>Birmingham Science Park Aston hosts an event on 4/10/10 showcasing a range of graduate businesses from BSEEN and Entrepreneurs for the Future (e4f) businesses schemes.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/september/bseen-event/</link>
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<title>Aston graduates gain the Advantage!</title>
<description>Future prospects for the new batch of West Midlands&#39; graduates appear brighter, thanks to the success of Aston University&#39;s Graduate Internship Programme.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/october/graduate-internship-programme/</link>
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<title>Midlands MBA Fair: enterprising opportunities</title>
<description>The first Midlands MBA Career Fair took place over the summer at Aston Villa Football Club, with 20 leading companies exhibiting and over 400 MBA participants and alumni in attendance.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/august/mba-fair/</link>
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<title>&#39;Green Leader&#39; Julia King awarded</title>
<description>Aston University&#39;s Vice Chancellor Julia King has been named as one of the region&#39;s Top 50 Green Leaders for her extensive work in sustainability.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/july/green-leader-julia-king/</link>
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<title>Experienced entrepreneurs wanted!</title>
<description>Experienced entrepreneurs who can offer some invaluable expertise to help guide graduate start-up companies are currently been sought by regional collaboration BSEEN.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/august/bseen/</link>
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<title>UK first for international interpreting conference</title>
<description>Aston University has just successfully hosted the 6th international Critical Link conference. It is the first time that a conference with a focus on public service interpreting has taken place in the UK.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/august/critical-link/</link>
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<title>Internships create jobs for new graduates</title>
<description>Results from a recent survey conducted by Graduate Advantage prove that internships do create jobs for graduates during hard times.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/august/internships/</link>
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<title>How Photonics can help your business</title>
<description>Photonics is one of the fastest growing research and technology areas with direct and almost-immediate impact on the development of new industries, on advances in healthcare and on the quality of life.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2010/june/photonics-helps-business/</link>
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<title>Aston patents at www.astoninventions.com</title>
<description>New website detailing all of Aston University&#39;s available patents in Engineering and Life &amp; Health Sciences</description>
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<title>Science &amp; engineering opportunity for companies</title>
<description>Aston University&#39;s Careers &amp; Employability Centre are holding a Science &amp; Engineering Fair on Wednesday 10th November 2010.</description>
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<title>Bursaries on offer for West Midland businesses</title>
<description>Graduate Advantage are offering over 400 bursaries for West Midland businesses looking to take on a graduate on a paid placement.</description>
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<title>Engineering placements with Aston University</title>
<description>The placement year is an integral part of Aston University&#39;s degree programmes, presenting an excellent opportunity to both students and employers.</description>
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<title>Aston to develop new drug delivery</title>
<description>Scientists at Aston University have received two substantial research grants to develop new forms of drug delivery that will have a real impact on patient treatment and care.</description>
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<title>Enhancing professional football scouting</title>
<description>Working in unison with Aston University, Scout7 Limited are to take on two KTP Associates to help shape the future of professional football scouting.</description>
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<title>Business events at the British Science Festival</title>
<description>The British Science Festival comes to Birmingham from 14-19 September with the programme including a number of events which will appeal to a business audience.</description>
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