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All Aboard for the First Facility Tour of the VLRNIC
This week the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) opened its doors for the first in a series of monthly facility tours. ‘Behind the Scenes at BCIMO’ offers an insight into a unique, world-class centre for rail innovation in the heart of the Black...
A Warm Welcome for the New BCIMO Clean Futures SMEs
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...
An Introduction to BCIMO’s Framework for Innovation
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...
Fun & Games within a Vision for Transport in the Future at BCIMO
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...
Testing, Testing: Take a Look Behind the Scenes at BCIMO
As the latest landmark in the regional innovation landscape, it’s time for BCIMO to lift the lid on its world-class range of technical and commercial facilities at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), and to introduce a current funding opportunity...
Rail on Track for the Future: The Challenges & Opportunities
As the deliberations end and BCIMO awaits the arrival of Cohort 2 of the Clean Futures programme – and so the range of exciting innovations their new SMEs will bring to the rail sector – we reflect on where the sector is at the moment and, most importantly, the track...
Raising the Flag for Black Country Innovation at BCIMO
Innovation is core to BCIMO’s mission and, being at the heart of the community within the Black Country, the organisation always welcomes the opportunity to engage with other local innovative projects and programmes; most particularly as we celebrate Black Country Day...
Inspiration in Action at Black Country Skills Event
This week, the team from BCIMO exhibited at a hands-on skills event for school children and young people at Wolverhampton Racecourse in Dunstall Park. Designed to inspire youngsters across a broad range of sectors, the event was an opportunity for BCIMO to offer an...
One Year On: The Clean Futures Journey
On 15th June 2023, a group of key stakeholders met to discuss and decide upon the core challenges from across the automotive and rail industries that would be posed to first year applicants to the Clean Futures Accelerator programme. As they now deliberate on the...
Hosting History for Independent Museum Association
In the first evening event at BCIMO, the team had the pleasure of hosting delegates from the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) for an informal reception ahead of their annual conference at the neighbouring Black Country Living Museum. The conference was an...
My Work Experience at BCIMO – By Emily Brown, Marketing Intern
Hello, I’m Emily, a recent graduate who studied Marketing with Psychology for three years at Sheffield Hallam University. I recently had the amazing opportunity to complete five weeks of work experience at BCIMO in Dudley.I worked alongside my mum, Olivia Brown, the...
Make Your Summer Meeting Extra Special at BCIMO
Book your meeting room at BCIMO through our new online booking form, for meetings between 3rd June and 19th July, and indulge in a complimentary summer mocktail for you and each of your guests*. Meetings are an essential part of business and can be an incredibly...
Clean Futures – BCIMO Welcomes Applicants for Cohort 2
Following on from the success of Cohort 1 of the Clean Futures Accelerator programme, prospective Cohort 2 SMEs visited BCIMO this week for an in-depth workshop to explore both the process of applying and the facilities available to those innovating for the rail...
Women’s Health Under the Microscope at Gynaecology Event
BCIMO was delighted to welcome members of the Birmingham & Midland Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society (BMOGS) to Dudley last week for their Spring Meeting. The day began with a welcome and introduction to the meeting and agenda from co-hosts, President Dr....
Tram 16 Launches as a New Platform for Rail Innovation
With a new life and livery, the iconic Midland Metro Class T69 vehicle – originally designated ‘Tram 16’ – embarks on an exciting journey into the future. Following refreshment work by the engineering team at BCIMO, it is to become a hub for innovative sustainable...
Proud Day for BCIMO as Clean Futures Celebrates its First Year
Today was most definitely a landmark day for the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO), as they held an exclusive ‘Demonstration Day’ event to showcase a range of SME innovations from the first cohort of the Clean Futures Accelerator...
Powering the Future with Renewable Energy & Future Fuels
In a day encompassing the second of the Clean Futures Catalyst networking events and the first in a series of ‘Fast Track’ workshops, BCIMO explored the themes of renewable energy and future fuels. Following on from the successes of its first networking event on the...
New Tracks into Rail Freight for Argenta and Cyth at BCIMO
West Midlands software developer Argenta and partner, Cyth Systems, choose the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) to test their innovative new product for enhancing rail freight safety, with grant support from Innovate UK Business Growth....
New Lease of Life for Iconic Metro Tram at BCIMO
The AnsaldoBreda T-69 Class tram – known by its Midland Metro designation of ‘Tram 16’ – is being given a new lease of life by the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) as part of its innovative Clean Futures Accelerator programme. Over the...
BCIMO Hosts Innovate Local Event
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) was delighted to host the half-day Innovate Local - West Midlands event at its unique venue in the Black Country on Tuesday 12th March, bringing together local business owners, innovators, researchers,...
Shadow Rail Minister Visits BCIMO
Shadow Rail Minister, Stephen Morgan MP, visited the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) on Monday 11th March to see first-hand the progress being made in the delivery of Coventry Very Light Rail. The visit, organised by Midlands Connect,...
BCIMO is a not-for-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) and operator of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), a unique, world-class centre for rail innovation based in Dudley in the West Midlands.
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