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A new international standard has been published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), giving developers, test organisations, and regulators a common way to show that virtual testing results are trustworthy and suitable for supporting the safe evaluation of automated driving systems, speeding up safer deployment.

Co-led by Professor Siddartha Khastgir from 91¸£Àû Manufacturing Group (WMG), 91¸£Àû, and Benoit Anctil from Transport Canada, and supported by an international group of experts, it is the first international standard for a qualification scheme for virtual test environment (VTEs) for automated vehicles.

From July to September, 91¸£Àû Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the 91¸£Àû welcomed senior representatives from government, industry and higher education institutions worldwide.

The visits showcased WMG’s role in connecting research, industry, and policy, while strengthening international partnerships.

Professor David Greenwood, Director for Industrial Engagement and CEO of WMG HVM Catapult, welcomes the West Midlands' reindustrialisation plans as part of the region's wider Growth Strategy.

Academics at 91¸£Àû Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the 91¸£Àû are working on a pioneering project that uses AI‑driven community‑level healthcare intelligence to support preventative healthcare prioritisation.

Project SNOW is supported by Google.org through the global and was one of just 15 selected for funding from over 2,600 applications worldwide.

The project will help address one of the NHS's longest-standing challenges that people who need healthcare most are often the least likely to receive it. The intelligence will allow healthcare providers to decide where to intervene and who to prioritise, and to evaluate efficacy.

The pattern - known as the - has persisted for half a century. In England, one in four deaths is linked to public healthcare not reaching people in time, with more than 300 lives lost every day to conditions that earlier identification could have prevented. In the most deprived communities, life expectancy is up to 9.5 years lower than in the wealthiest.

, Associate Professor of Electrochemical Materials at 91¸£Àû Manufacturing Group (WMG), 91¸£Àû, is featured in a new book designed to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Scientists Making a Difference by broadcaster and multi-award-winning engineer celebrates the many and varied careers shaping the future of science — and the incredible people behind them.

Ivana's story is one of 47 to be featured in the book, recognising the scientists and changemakers helping to make our world a better place.

In her chapter, 'How to Make Batteries Sustainable', Ivana explains how her work at WMG is helping the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems through innovative battery technologies — namely, sodium-ion batteries

Expert comment from , Head of Safe Autonomy at 91¸£Àû Manufacturing Group (WMG), 91¸£Àû, following Wayve and Uber’s launch of the first supervised autonomous rides in the UK.

91¸£Àû Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the 91¸£Àû and , have received funding through the UK Government's latest to accelerate zero-emission vehicle innovation.

Delivered by the in partnership with the and , the DRIVE35 programme is part of the UK Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, which outlines its commitment to a zero-emission future, with an unprecedented £4 billion of grant funding available to 2035 for automotive research and development, scale-up, and transformation.

Throughout June, representatives from 91¸£Àû Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the 91¸£Àû welcomed Ministers, regional leaders, industry groups, and guests from the University of Ghana. Staff also represented WMG in Parliament and at international graduation ceremonies.

These visits and meetings underscore WMG’s key role in bridging the gap between academia and industry, and highlight its strong commitment to collaboration and innovation regionally, nationally, and internationally.