Training Events & News

Find out about the latest news and forthcoming training and outreach events arising from the RESLIENCE programme. See the separate News and Events pages for full listings.

Latest News

RESILIENCE in Scotland - come and meet the team, Glasgow Dec 5th

Based in Scotland and interested in finding out more about RESILIENCE? BOOK NOW to meet the team on 5th December at the Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow for discussion, networking and interactive demonstrations.

18 Oct 24

Student Outreach Biology Conference brings together Teesside colleges

Teesside University recently hosted a Biology Conference for a number of local colleges to encourage students to looking in to studying biology and or science related subjects for future careers in Medicines Manufacturing.

14 Oct 24

UK Careers Fair - EDINBURGH

RESILIENCE exhibited at the Careers Event organised by UK Careers Fair at the Assembly Halls in Edinburgh on the 02nd of October 2024. The event welcomed over 200 job seekers from all backgrounds, experience and education levels, to offer them the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local, regional & national employers...

02 Oct 24

Make you voice heard - RESILIENCE 'Voice of the Industry' online event

Join us on 24th September for an online workshop where you'll have the chance to hear from senior figures in RESILIENCE, as they share insights into how the Centre aims to coordinate, develop, and deliver training courses for the UK medicines manufacturing community. In an interactive session we'll collectively envision the workforce roadmap toward a fully digital and automated industry, as an example of how RESILIENCE can tackle future needs of the industry.

09 Sep 24

Using immersive Virtual Reality for Teaching – Yes please!

Over 200 pupils from 11 Renfrewshire secondary schools explored exciting educational pathways and career opportunities in Scotland's Life & Chemical Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing sectors during the recent Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) Employability Day.

06 Sep 24

Forthcoming Events

Certificate of Upstream Bioprocessing

The course is aimed at early career professionals and anyone who wants to develop an understanding of upstream biomanufacturing techniques and processes.This 3-day course consists of six lectures, enhanced with practical demonstrations using bench-scale, pilot-scale, and single-use bioreactors. In particular, attendees will gain hands-on fermentation experience using a 30L-scale, stainless steel, stirred tank bioreactor.

26 Nov 24

Fundamentals of GMP and Quality

GMP (good manufacturing practice) is the important element of Quality management to ensure medicines manufactured are of highest quality that meets the required regulatory standards. This 2-day in person course is for anyone with an interest in working in Quality in GMP Industry including QC, QA and manufacturing personnel, graduates or research scientists looking to establish their career in GMP/ ATMP industry.

27 Nov 24

Practical Skills for Upstream Bioprocessing

Kick-start your professional development with hands-on practical sessions and guest speaker slots from expert industry speakers from ChemoMetec, Cytiva and Nova Biomedical.

10 Dec 24

Demystifying Maths & Statistics

This 5-day course aims to teach the essential mathematical principles and statistical theories that will equip research students and industrial practitioners with the tools to make an instant impact in their respective fields. Case studies and practical examples will reinforce the knowledge acquired and deepen the understanding of various methods and their industrial and/or scientific relevance.

01 Jan 25

Process Automation, Big Data and PAT

This five-day course provides in-depth training in the benefits, strategies and concepts control in industrial biomanufacturing, including the challenges and operational complexity in maintaining productivity, efficiency, and quality in the bioprocessing environment and on multi-unit production lines. This course moves on from standard control strategies, to look at achieving operational efficiency through state-of-the-art process automation, control, and process analytical technology (PAT).

01 Jan 25