Industrial evolution

摘要

The north west of England - a powerhouse of the industrial revolution - is now home to a thriving array of technology-led businesses and boasts one of the nation's most significant engineering research clusters. The region's strengths in major industries such as energy and aerospace are underpinned by an academic sector that is eager to see its innovations reach the commercial arena. One organisation helping technology transfer in the region is University of Manchester Intellectual Property (UMIP), the managing agent for commercialising innovations developed at Manchester University. UMIP was formed when the former UMIST merged with Manchester in 2004, creating one of Europe's largest academic institutions in engineering and technology.