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From sustainable energy to health, from power systems to security – see how our collaborations tackle global challenges.

A recent graduate of the ILM Level 7 Leadership and Management programme joined the course at a pivotal point in her career as she was seeking a fresh challenge and new professional direction.

Shaping Leadership

Through Challenge and Change

With the rising cost of living, many students must prioritise paid work over unpaid internships and volunteering—opportunities that are often crucial for career development.

How a Bursary

Opened Doors for Students

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Lion Laboratories is advancing its flagship breathalyser product through innovative design that integrates modern functionality, enhanced enhanced usability, and optimised manufacturability.

Reinventing a

Safety-Critical Classic

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With support from the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Academic-Industry Partnerships (AIP) Programme, Cardiff-based ImmunoServ has boosted expected revenue by over £200,000.

Faster, Greener,

More Cost-Effective Diagnostic Testing

Following its involvement in the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Academic-Industry Partnerships (AIP) Programme, Cardiff-based MeOmics has been able to develop a revolutionary new platform.

A Breakthrough

in Personalised Psychiatry

After navigating the challenges of having two children during lockdown, Lowri Williams found herself at a personal and professional crossroads.

Empowering Women to Lead

With Confidence, Clarity, and Community

Language learning in Wales has been in decline for many years, particularly in further education. In 2024, only 10.34% of learners sitting GCSEs sat a GCSE in French, German or Spanish.

How College Students

Are Bringing Languages to Primary Schools

Simon Jones, Strategic Performance & Improvement Officer at Swansea Council, used the USW MSc in Leading Digital Transformation to sharpen his digital skills and create efficiencies in social care.

Using Digital Skills

to Create Efficiencies in Social Care

Through Startup Stiwdio's LAUNCH+ programme 66 Days became an international creative video & photography agency.

From Side Hustle

to Full-Time Operation

Ali Baig, Senior Digital Delivery Manager, Welsh Government, began his MSc in Leading Digital Transformation at USW with a clear goal to advance his career and enhance his digital leadership skills.

Leveraging Generative AI

to Enhance Public Services

Tim Smith, Powys Living Well Service, was tasked with delivering a public-facing digital training platform aimed at boosting awareness of how to identify, prevent, or manage various health conditions.

Empowering Health and Wellbeing

through Digital Transformation

Newport City Homes chose USW’s Professional Development team to deliver STRIVE: The Management Development Programme, a completely bespoke programme aligned with their four core values.

Newport City Homes

A bespoke programme celebrating core values

Claire Power, a Senior Administrator within the NHS, worked with USW Professional Services to reduce inefficiencies in her department’s recruitment process.

Streamlining NHS recruitment

A time-saving innovation

Our partnership with FinTech Wales to deliver a series of impactful events

FinTech Wales

Building relationships

Providing onsite support and state-of-the-art facilities for the ABP Newport Marathon Festival

Run 4 Wales

Enhancing community events

Supporting Contact's mission to empower adults with learning disabilities

Cwm Taf People First

Empowering adults with learning disabilities

Our collaboration with Manchester United to stop ticket touting

Manchester United

Preventing ticket touting

Supporting local creatives through Startup Stiwdio's Business Bootcamp.

Kyle Stead, Neurodivergent Freelance Creative

Nurturing local creatives

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Our ambassador partnership with the British Heart Foundation’s national Pack for Good scheme

British Heart Foundation

Pack for Good scheme

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Our pop-up Covid-19 vaccination centre with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg

University Health Board

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Our Developing Entrepreneurial Women programme, delivered with NatWest to offer support during the pandemic

NatWest Cymru

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How our Partnership and Engagement programme with HEFCQ ‘revolutionised’ local SME Tarian Drums

Tarian Drums

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USW collaboration with Onesta to design the leggings worn by Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games

Onesta

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USW delivered a series of online assessment days for Wales Contact Centre Forum

Wales Contact Centre Forum

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