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Future Vaccine Makers To Get VR-Assisted Training Centre Of Excellence
Future medicine and vaccine makers will be able to develop their skills using virtual reality thanks to a new national Centre of Excellence being supported by Teesside University.
Professor Craig Gaskell (second-left), Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange) with members of the National Horizon's Centre RESILIENCE project team: (From left) Professor Vikki Rand (Director of the National Horizons Centre), Professor Safwan Akram (Professor of Innovation in Healthcare) and Connor Foster (Senior Bioprocessing Trainer and Training Coordinator)
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Market Analysis: Volkswagen, John Lewis, Vistry, Dilveroo, Moonpig, Berkeley
Volkswagen: Solid performance in EU and North America despite slowdown in EV demand; Challenges in China due to competition from chinese automakers; Partnership with XPeng could be the game changer. John Lewis: Department stores continue to struggle, sluggish housing market is not helping; More store closures are expected; Margins are underpressure due to rising labor wages and input costs. Vistry: Shift towards partnerships is reducing profit margins; The drop in interest rates could also drive demand for Vistry's homes on the open market. Deliveroo: Exploring new verticals like grocery and retail could further expand GTV growth; Rider costs are Deliveroo’s biggest cost; Deliveroo Plus can increase retention but loss delivery fees. Moonpig: The market is struggling due to inflation and rising living expenses; Increased competition from Amazon and traditional retailers; Diversification is crucial but gifting revenue holds relativeyly low significance. Berkeley: Material prices have stabilized, but labor inflation remains a concern; higher construction costs due to new fire safety regulations post-Grenfell and challenges in acquiring land and obtaining planning permission.
1:00 AM 16th March 2024
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