University recognised as one of Britain’s leading businesses in China

The University of Nottingham's work in building Sino-UK links received high praise at a prestigious national awards ceremony held today in Shanghai. The British Business Awards is an awards programme organised by the British Chambers of Commerce in China to recognise and promote excellence in innovation enterprise and endeavour in the British business community in China. The University was one of only five British businesses to be nominated for the British Company of the Year award at the event which was hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. A pioneer in China - The University of Nottingham became the first Western University to establish a campus in China, when it opened the doors to its Ningbo campus in 2004. Starting with just 250 students, the University now boasts a student population of over 5000, consisting of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The vast majority of students graduating from The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China (UNNC) go on to work for Fortune 500 companies, or into post-graduate education. The University has also established excellent links with businesses in China, links that have resulted in many collaborations this year, such as with the car manufacturer FAW, with whom the University is undertaking a £1 million research contract looking at thermal management and heat transfer on low carbon vehicles.