A LEADING Worcester college welcomed technology bosses from some of the world’s leading companies to the launch of a new innovation hub.
New College Worcester took the wraps off the new hub last Friday as part of the Fujitsu Education Ambassador Programme, supported by Intel, Brocade and Kyocera.
The hub is situated at the school and follows the announcement at Bett 2016 of the growth of the Ambassador Programme.
New College Worcester is the latest educational institution to open its Innovation Hub in the second phase of the programme.
The Ambassador Programme and is a national engagement project led by the four global IT leaders that aims to highlight the use of computing power to underpin knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and drive forward innovation and digital skills development.
As part of the partnership NCW, Fujitsu, Intel, Brocade and Kyocera, the hub will be equipped with a range of the latest computing technology and will be used to promote the use of technology and development of digital skills.
One example of how the hub will be used is to support the training of local young people and adults and especially those who have a visual impairment as they move into their careers.
Jonathan Fogg, head of IT at New College Worcester said: “It will be used for our students and staff to develop their IT skills and also opened up to the community – especially those who are blind and visually impaired or working with those groups of people.”
Ash Merchant, director of education at Fujitsu, said: “New College is passionate towards digital transformation and the role of digital in supporting its students – and we’re excited to be a part of that with the launch of the Innovation Hub.
Tracey Rawling-Church, from KYOCERA Document Solutions UK said: “We’re proud to have been selected by Fujitsu as one of only three partners for the project.
“We hope to inspire students and equip them with the practical skills and knowledge for the digital future ahead.
Amit Samani, education manager at Brocade said: “Brocade is dedicated to cultivating innovation and harvesting creative potential within students as a conduit to the changing network requirements and the new IOT era.
“On this programme we look forward to creating a platform for students to continue their journey through technology while creating ambassadors for the digital future.”
