The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) welcomed partners, stakeholders and supporters to its Celebration Event on 23 June, bringing together colleagues from across education and industry to recognise the achievements, partnerships and successes that continue to shape the Institute’s future. Hosted at the GBSIoT Hub, the event provided an opportunity to […]
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GBSIoT Celebrates Medal Success at WorldSkills UK National Finals
Learners representing the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) have once again demonstrated the strength of the region’s technical talent, bringing home two medals from the WorldSkills UK National Finals held in Wales. Three GBSIoT teams competed in the Industry 4.0 category following strong performances in the national qualifiers. Joining competitors from across […]
GBSIoT Joins the Get the Nation Learning Campaign to Champion Lifelong Learning
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 […]
GBSIoT Supports Digital Innovators Summer Camps with Free STEM Kits
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 […]
GBSIoT Placement Student Joe Blackman Wins Siemens Skills Summit 2025
Joe Blackman, a professional placement student with GBSIoT, has been awarded first place at the Connected Curriculum Skills Summit 2025, hosted at Siemens’ UK Headquarters in Manchester. Joe represented both GBSIoT and his university with a project focused on workplace accessibility, titled “Redesigning the Festo Pick-by-Light Manual Station for Improved Accessibility.” The competition brought together […]
Champions Skills Innovation in Westminster
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 […]
Students Shine at 2025 GBSIoT Poster Connect Event
Talented students from across the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) partnership came together this week for the annual Poster Connect event, held at The GBSIoT Hub in Birmingham. The 2025 edition of the event saw students from partner institutions — Birmingham City University (BCU), University College Birmingham (UCB), Aston University, Aston University […]
Six GBSIoT Partnership Teams Qualify for WorldSkills Industry 4.0 Regional Finals
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) is delighted to announce that six teams from across its partnership have successfully qualified for the WorldSkills UK Industry 4.0 Regional Finals. Representing a broad range of talent and innovation from within the GBSIoT network, the successful teams come from: Birmingham City University BMet Aston University […]
GBSIoT Staff receive Technical Training on Torque Tooling and Assembly Innovation
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 […]
GBSIoT Leads UK Education with Sony XR Head-Mounted Displays for Advanced Engineering
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first educational institution in the United Kingdom to acquire two Sony XR head-mounted displays (HMDs), made possible with LSIF funding. This acquisition underscores GBSIoT’s commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology into teaching and learning, providing students with unparalleled immersive […]
