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27th August 1987, Page 73
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/ Barclays Bank is financing a research fellowship at the automotive engineering centre of Birmingham University. The Barclays Research Fellow will work in the University's £1.5 million vehicle dynamics laboratory.

The University's Professor Michael Thompson described the offer — £100,000 over five years — as "a very generous and imaginative step by Barclays.

"We have the innovative ideas and expertise in the University to make an important contribution to the economy of the Midlands, but we also need the support of commerce and industry to make that contribu Prof Michael Taylor, vicechancellor of Birmingham University (left) with Anthony Rudge, chairman of Barclays Bank midland region.

tion quickly and effectively," he says.

Anthony Rudge, chairman of Barclays Midland region says: "For over three years Barclays Bank has been seeking involvement in the creation of an advanced engineering training establishment in the West Midlands.

"Barclays commitment reflects the responsibility by the bank of the importance . . of the co-operation between industry and commerce, and a major university."