Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) is proud to announce that it has joined the Get the Nation Learning campaign, a national movement founded by the Learning and Work Institute (L&W). The campaign brings together organisations from across the UK who believe in the power of lifelong learning and want to make it […]
At GBSIoT, we are always looking for ways to inspire young people to explore the exciting possibilities of science, technology, engineering, and maths. This summer, we were delighted to support the Digital Innovators Summer Camps by lending out our LEGO® Spike Prime STEM kits free of charge. The programme, delivered in partnership with Playground Games […]
On 3 July 2025, representatives from Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) joined fellow Institutes of Technology, employers, education leaders and policymakers at the National IoT Conference at Central Hall Westminster, London. With a proud history of welcoming distinguished figures such as Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Prince of Wales, the […]
While many paused for a well-earned rest over the Easter break, the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Hub remained a hub of activity—welcoming final-year project students and investing in the continued professional development of its technical team. As part of this commitment to hands-on learning and staying ahead in smart manufacturing, the […]
On Thursday, 20th February, the Minister for Skills, The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, visited the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Hub to engage with key stakeholders and discuss collaborative efforts in addressing the skills needs of the West Midlands region. The Minister was formally welcomed by Pat Carvalho, AoC President, […]
This year, staff and students from the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) had the exciting opportunity to visit MACH 2024, the UK’s national event for inspiring, innovating, and connecting manufacturing at the NEC Birmingham. The event showcased cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and solutions, providing invaluable insights into sustainable manufacturing practices, advanced automation, and […]
We are thrilled to wrap up two days of intensive Siemens NX Training, organised by Steve Jones and hosted at the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Hub on March 26-27th. This collaborative effort brought together staff members from Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, University of West of England, City […]
GBSIoT Institution University College Birmingham will lead the way in a regional partnership delivering an innovative new project aimed at re-skilling, upskilling and growing new skills in battery manufacturing and innovation. Following a successful bid for over £1.2m in funding from the Innovate UK Faraday Battery Challenge, the Digital Enhanced Battery Ubiquitous Training-West Midlands (DEBUT-WM) […]
On April 5th, the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) hosted a special event for engineering students and staff from Solihull College & University Centre and Birmingham City University (BCU). The purpose of the event was to give participants an insight into smart factory technology, and to help them connect their curriculum to […]
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) and BMet recently organised a diversity workshop around Women in Engineering. The purpose of the workshop was to increase the number of women entering the sector and progressing into management and leadership roles. The workshop was led by a panel of female speakers who shared their […]
