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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
