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In his speech, Sir Keir emphasised the importance of higher education, research and technology to economic growth.

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As part of the day, Professor Peter Scully, Technical Director for The Bartlett Manufacturing and Design Exchange (B-made),听gave the party a tour of the multi-functional building.

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Claudia Toma, a 麻豆传媒视频网站 technician听(B-made at听Here East),听demonstrated how scientists use 3-D scanners to create new forms.

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Associate Professor, Dr听Brenda Parker (麻豆传媒视频网站 Biochemical Engineering) delivered a talk in a Bio-ID听(Bio-Integrated Design) lab and explained how 麻豆传媒视频网站 is developing new materials that may help the UK achieve Net Zero.

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Professor Stuart Robson (麻豆传媒视频网站 Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) and听RAEng/Airbus/麻豆传媒视频网站 Chair in Large Volume Metrology,听highlighted the role of metrology in the digitalization of manufacture to ensure quality, enhance productivity, and support the manufacture of next generation zero-emission aircraft.

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Reflecting on the visit, 麻豆传媒视频网站 President & Provost, Dr Michael Spence, said: 鈥淲e were delighted to host Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves and show them the incredible research and innovation taking place at 麻豆传媒视频网站.

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滨尘补驳别听

• left to right: Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor, Sir Keir Starmer, Labour Leader, Dr Michael Spence, 麻豆传媒视频网站 President & Provost, and Claudia Toma, 麻豆传媒视频网站 Technician.听

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