Sustainable shipping: University of Brighton investigates renewable energy solutions for UK ports
Brighton researchers have teamed up with Newhaven Port to explore how renewable energy can support cleaner shipping & reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The UK has a long-standing history as a maritime nation and relies heavily on the sector, with 95% of imports (by weight) arriving by sea. In 2019, the sector supported 227,100 jobs […]
Crawley MP welcomes Government’s £2.05m extra investment in local transport
Peter Lamb, the Labour MP for Crawley, has welcomed the Labour Government’s £2.05m investment in West Sussex transport, better connecting residents to jobs, education and public services. The new funding for highways authorities gives councils the power to improve local public transport and to launch schemes that will boost growth and prioritise the transport options […]
Surrey research finds bird-inspired drones could reshape the future of drone innovation
A new type of drone, inspired by the aerial precision of birds of prey, could one day navigate through dense city skyscrapers to deliver our packages or inspect hard-to-reach offshore wind farms, thanks to pioneering research from the University of Surrey. Engineers are developing fixed-wing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of performing agile manoeuvres, such […]
Surrey University named as finalist in TIGA UK Games Industry awards
Surrey University has been named a finalist in the ‘Best Educational Institution’ category of the TIGA Games Industry awards for 2025. The nomination recognises the University’s success in forging new collaborations between academia, top games developers, indie studios, and gamers. Guildford, home of the university, is widely recognised as the UK’s ‘Hollywood of Video Games’, and […]
UK Space Chair joins Surrey Space Institute to lead UK Space Agency liaison
The Chair of trade body, UKspace, and founder of In-Space Missions, Doug Liddle, has been appointed as Professor in Practice at the University of Surrey to help lead the newly established Surrey Space Institute. Doug brings over three decades of experience in the space sector to the role, much of it in industry, and an extensive […]
World-first audio research facilities are coming to Surrey
A new national audio hub featuring world-first acoustic facilities is being built at the University of Surrey, thanks to £2.2 million in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The facilities will allow researchers to simulate almost any listening environment on Earth, from a quiet living room or modern office to a […]
University of Surrey launches Space Institute to drive the UK’s small satellite boom
This significant strategic establishment at the University aims to bolster the UK’s burgeoning small satellite sector and respond to the urgent need for faster research, innovation and skilled talent. This includes converting the University’s 45-year small satellite leadership into mission-ready solutions for climate, resilience and secure global connectivity. Importantly, for the diverse community of local […]
Rhizo PTX Joins Surrey Research Park to revolutionise green ammonia production
Led by two former University of Surrey PhD researchers, the company is working to transform the chemical industry with its groundbreaking and Power-to-X technology for producing green ammonia. Rhizo PTX was founded by Dr Ash Stott and Dr Ben Kyffin, who both hold PhDs from the University of Surrey, and several years of industrial experience – Ash in […]
Devolution and mayoral election plans for Sussex and Brighton move forward
Council Leaders have welcomed approval of their plans to collaborate in a single strategic authority for Sussex and Brighton with a directly elected mayor. The government has agreed to move forward with a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) and confirmed the first mayoral election will take place in May 2026. The new MCCA will bring together […]
Crawley Borough Council named South East Planning Authority of the Year
Crawley Borough Council has won the prestigious South East Planning Authority of the year award from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The awards were held in Oxford on the evening of 3 July 2025. The judges commented on the exceptional results from Crawley’s small planning team in overcoming an unprecedented and unique combination of […]