Coventry's Student Boost, Royal London Expands, Alton College Mars Rovers

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International students are worth £651m to the city of Coventry

New figures show that international students contribute a significant £651 million to Coventry, with Coventry South alone benefiting £480 million, marking the sixth largest gross benefit in the UK.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/recruitment-careers-hr/international-students-are-worth-651-million-to-the-city-of-coventry/

Royal London Asset Management makes moves in Abingdon

Royal London Asset Management has expanded its property holdings at Abingdon Business Park, Oxfordshire by acquiring a 77,000 sq ft industrial scheme on Eyston Way, planning to redevelop a car park into 24,000 sq ft of mid-tech units by Q3 2025, and completing the refurbishment of an existing facility.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/property/royal-london-asset-management-makes-moves-in-abingdon/

College students look to the stars on University of Surrey scheme

A-level students at Alton College are programming Mars rovers and testing satellite systems through the University of Surrey's SpaceCraft training course, aiming to inspire careers in space engineering and address a local STEM skill shortage.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/recruitment-careers-hr/college-students-look-to-the-stars-on-university-of-surrey-scheme/