The Herald Scotland highlights RESILIENCE’s innovative approach to skills training

The Herald Scotland recently featured RESILIENCE and our work to tackle skills gaps in medicines manufacturing through immersive digital training technologies.

The exclusive article explored how Resilience — founded through a collaboration between Heriot-Watt University, Teesside University, University of Birmingham, University College London and Britest — is using virtual and augmented reality to make specialist manufacturing training more accessible, sustainable and scalable.

Education Specialist James McEnaney tries firsthand the training software developed by FourPlus and Bodyswaps

As highlighted in the feature, our immersive training environments, developed by FourPlus, allow learners to practise critical laboratory and cleanroom procedures safely and repeatedly, without the waste and cost associated with traditional training methods.

Professor Nik Willoughby, Centre Lead for the RESILIENCE hub at Heriot-Watt University, explained:

“We’re not trying to replace the training that happens. It’s to really enhance it, so people can practise several times until they’re confident without the waste, without the risk.”

The article also highlighted the wider social impact of the programme, including our outreach work to schools and communities, helping to open pathways into the life sciences sector for people from a broad range of backgrounds.

The RESILIENCE team at Heriot-Watt is committed to delivering impactful engagement across Scotland

We’re grateful to The Herald for showcasing the importance of innovative skills development in advanced manufacturing, and we look forward to continuing our work with partners across industry, education and government.

You can read the full article here:

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25975586.not-for-profit-seeks-tackle-manufacturing-skills-gaps/