by Olivia Brown | Oct 15, 2024 | BCIMO, Challenges & Opportunities of the Future, Clean Futures
In August, BCIMO introduced its framework for innovation; a model with four interdependent cogs – representing its core areas of focus – that must turn together for new, emerging and existing industries to flourish. Over the next two months, each cog will be explored...
by Olivia Brown | Sep 30, 2024 | BCIMO, Facilities For Hire, Meeting & Event Spaces, Workforces of the Future
As a key aspect of business development, networking is an essential on the ‘to do’ list but, for those tasked with the ‘doing’, it can be a little daunting, particularly if they’re new to the role… and even more so when they’re new to the profession or industry. This...
by Olivia Brown | Sep 16, 2024 | Events, Facilities For Hire, Meeting & Event Spaces, Technologies of the Future
With environmental challenges and opportunities increasingly on the agenda of businesses, and awareness of them increasing within households, the question for many remains: what can we do? One of the options is to switch from a petrol or diesel vehicle to an electric...
by Olivia Brown | Sep 2, 2024 | Clean Futures, Clean Futures Accelerator, Technologies of the Future
The wait is finally over as the second cohort of innovators on the Clean Futures Accelerator arrived at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) this week to embark on their six-month programme of technical and commercial support, beginning with an...
by Olivia Brown | Aug 23, 2024 | Areas of Focus, Clean Futures
As a research and technology organisation (RTO), BCIMO works with a range of organisations to deliver core products, services and programmes to help shape and accelerate innovation within rail and the wider transport industry. Within its vision, the organisation has...
by Olivia Brown | Aug 20, 2024 | Rail Development & Test Site, Technologies of the Future
In a busy schedule of meetings at and visits to BCIMO this week, there emerged something of theme: a timeline of rail technology from the past to the present, and on to the future. Add in train rides, robot dogs and electric scooters… but far from simply fun and...