Multi-million pound engineering institute opens in Derby 27 June 2014

The multi-million pound Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering (IISE) was opened yesterday (Thursday, 26 June 2014) in Derby.

Professor Richard Hall, director of the IISE, describes the University of Derby's latest advanced manufacturing investment – which is supported by Rolls-Royce, Toyota and Bombardier – as a high-quality R&D centre.

"This is a hugely significant development for engineering and manufacturing in Derby and the region," states prof Hall.

"The IISE brings together the skills and experience of the University of Derby collaboratively with those of leading businesses from across the area," he continues.

"All the people who attended today have bought into our vision of creating a halfway house between academia and industry for mutual benefit. It is about research, skills and innovation."

Partnerships with machinery suppliers including DMG Mori Seiki, Renishaw, Eley Metrology, World Viz and Creat3d mean that the mew institute also has the latest technological resources.

The University will invest £10m in the Institute and £3m has been added by industry, as well as a further £30m-worth of successful bids, including one from the Regional Growth Fund.

Brian Tinham

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