Research


20th April 2011

What is a trade fair for?

POSTED ON APRIL 20, 2011 What is a trade fair for? Meeting alumni is a good start. For those alumni who rushed from Hong Kong to Bologna this has been a hectic few weeks. Some even have added the Portland material show, more of an athletic than a leather one, but important none the less. […]

27th January 2011

Innovation at Northampton

The BSLT Becomes the ICLT and the start of some unusual decisions regarding the leather courses at Northampton University, which created the confusion that has lasted until 2021 POSTED ON JANUARY 27, 2011 Innovation at Northampton The industry group of the UK Leather Federation had an unusual hour yesterday as for the first time they […]

23rd December 2010

Research Funding

POSTED ON DECEMBER 23, 2010 “Many of the smaller, less research intensive universities have thrived without significant state funding” Many readers of this may not know that we have a new Vice-Chancellor, Nick Petford. All those associated with Ann Tate know how much we owe to her during her years in charge. She forced through […]