- 100 partners join forces to promote investment opportunities in the region
- Public and private sectors join forces to attend, led by the Midlands Engine
New angel investor network for Birmingham
Aston University and University of Birmingham Enterprise have teamed up with Minerva, one of the UK’s largest traditional angel investor networks.
Mental Health and Productivity Tender now open
The Midlands Engine Strategy set out the government’s intention to establish a Midlands Skills Challenge, with the objective of closing the skills gap between the Midlands and the rest of the country.
Radical re-think of East Midlands economy will reap rewards
Ambitious plans to realise the future potential of the East Midlands economy was the the focus of an investment summit in Leicester.
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Be a part of it! Get on board with Team Midlands
Businesses and organisations throughout the Midlands are being invited to join a powerful new group, Team Midlands.
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MEIF helping to drive the Midlands Engine after £25 million milestone
• Midlands Engine Investment Fund reaches £25 million milestone
• Over 100 businesses supported across the region since launch
HS2 Open Letter
The Midlands and the North come together in landmark open letter urging party leaders to publicly commit to completion of HS2 Phase Two
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Four new appointments complete Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Board
The latest meeting of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee board took place on 21 January and four new members were welcomed by Chair of the Board, John Crabtree.
Premier League footballers participate in new ground-breaking concussion study
The University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) have launched a new study funded by The Drake Foundation to review and potentially enhance concussion diagnosis in Premier League football.
Chief Executive confirmed for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee
Ian Reid has been confirmed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC), the team organising the largest event ever to be staged in the West Midlands.
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