by Olivia Brown | Apr 4, 2025 | Feature
Hello, I’m Jess, a Year 12 student at Q3 Academy in Tipton, where I am studying History, Law, and Criminology. As part of our personal development, we are required to complete a week of work experience in a field that aligns with our future career ambitions. When I...
by Olivia Brown | Apr 4, 2025 | Feature
BCIMO was delighted to welcome the Office of Road and Rail (ORR) to the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre recently, as part of their week-long introduction to civils and track/trackside training course, part of their railway technical training programme for...
by Olivia Brown | Mar 31, 2025 | Feature
BCIMO’s Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in Dudley has recently been at the heart of regional innovation, hosting two significant events that showcased both the borough’s entrepreneurial spirit and the future of transport technology. Following...
by Olivia Brown | Mar 6, 2025 | Feature
On Tuesday 25 February 2025, eight innovative SMEs showcased their unique solutions for decarbonisation in the transport sector at BCIMO’s dedicated facility, the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre. They were welcomed by an exclusive group of industry partners...
by Olivia Brown | Feb 20, 2025 | Feature
An exclusive ‘Meet the Buyer’ event was held at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) earlier this month and welcomed more than a hundred regional SMEs to connect with and develop new supply chains as part of the West Midlands Combined Authority and...
by Olivia Brown | Jan 27, 2025 | Feature
Last week, BCIMO announced the addition of Railway Benefit Fund as one of the charities being supported by its Family Day on the 17th May, and that its President, Pete Waterman OBE, will be opening the event. In this week’s article, they talked to Pete about his own...