Curium and University of Birmingham celebrate 10 years of business innovation
A partnership between Chamber patrons Curium Solutions and University of Birmingham’s Business School has been able to create opportunities for students to apply learning to real-life issues.
The agreement emerged in 2016 which supported the next generation of students and researchers develop insights into AI and robotics.
The partnership has now led to collaborative thought leadership and events with regional business leaders, to discuss inclusive leadership and the role of diversity and disruptive technologies on effective leadership.
Andy Dawson, co-founder of Curium Solutions, said: “We are super proud of our long-term collaborative partnership with the University of Birmingham.
“We are both Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce patrons and big advocates of this wonderful city and the opportunities that exist here. Here’s to our partnership’s tenth anniversary in 2026.”
It also created new opportunities for Curium to be part of the Birmingham Economic Review, a collaboration between the City Regional Economic Development Institute (CityREDI) and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, and to develop a commercial relationship with the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) to support organisational development and executive coaching.
Curium has become a key partner for Birmingham Business School, supporting research funding bids and graduate employability, and enhancing the curriculum to ensure Business School graduates have the right combination of knowledge and skills to support and enhance socially responsible businesses.
This has also included Curium hosting a post-study internship, as part of a scheme unique to Birmingham Business School, where postgraduate students gain a paid work placement immediately after completing their studies, which has led to a permanent appointment for Curium.
Andrew Miles, head of corporate relations at University of Birmingham Business School said: “Only through engaging directly with businesses can we translate our research and teaching into action and embed responsible business practices into business as usual.
“Our partnership with Curium has been fruitful and as we look ahead to the next decade of collaboration, we cannot wait to discover what we can achieve together on key business issues linked to work time reduction and workplace inclusivity.”
