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Midlands Engine

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The Midlands Engine is the largest regional economy in the UK outside London and the place that 11 million people call home. Our Midlands Engine Partnership spans the heart of the UK. Working at scale, we focus on adding value – tackling the things that really matter in our region to drive prosperity for our communities and businesses.

Together, we make sure the Midlands voice is heard and act as a positive agent for economic, social and environmental change, to benefit every single part of our region. We do this through shared intent, collaborative investment and a strong, unified voice, direct to government.

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Mar 28 2024

Funding secured to develop AI toolkit for universities teaching art and design

Funding of £10,000 for an innovative new research project that will help universities integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their art and design education programmes has been secured by the Nottingham School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University in partnership with Chelsea College of Arts (University of the Arts London), Liberty Fabrics, and Norwich University of the Arts.

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Digital

Mar 22 2024

Digital and technology clusters and skills in the Midlands discussed in the latest Quarterly Economic Briefing
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Economic Opportunities

Mar 27 2024

Construction begins to create new innovation facilities at MIRA Technology Park

In a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Midlands Engine Chairman Sir John Peace, Plot 9 at MIRA Technology Park officially began construction, serving as the inaugural building in this transformative stage.

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about us

The Midlands Engine is a pan-regional partnership that works to complement the activity of our region’s businesses, public sector and world-leading universities – our key stakeholders who, with passion and urgency, are generating added value for the whole of the Midlands, its communities and the wider UK.

Working together, we focus our efforts in the areas that evidence and data tell us our region need most, convening, connecting and acting as a focal point to drive economic growth.

The Midlands Engine partnership is guided by a clear, fair and transparent decision-making framework, with representation on our different Boards from across our partnership and our region.

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investment portfolio

A gateway to outstanding investment opportunities from across the Midlands.

Convened by the Midlands Engine in partnership with our region’s local and combined authorities, local enterprise partnerships, investment promotion agencies and the UK Government.

Learn how you can invest in the region today.

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Supported by academic researchers and leading economic and industry experts, our Midlands Engine Observatory gathers data and intelligence, shapes policy insights and helps target investment for recovery and growth in our region.

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