Working in partnership with regional firms and public sector bodies, we focus on tackling the things that really matter in our region to drive prosperity for our communities and businesses.
Our members include 18 local authorities and the West Midlands Combined Authority, nine local enterprise partnerships and our region’s 20 world-class universities. We also work with a rapidly growing number of private sector partners, collaborating and investing together to achieve our shared aims for regional success.
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 presenting a strong, unified voice, direct to government.
The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) aims to transform the finance landscape for smaller businesses in the Midlands, helping to realise our region’s potential to boost economic growth through enterprise.
Supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the MEIF provides commercially focussed finance through small business loans, debt finance, proof of concept, and equity finance funds.
It is a collaboration between the British Business Bank and ten local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) in the Midlands region.
MEIF provides over £300m of investment to boost small and medium business (SME) growth in the Midlands.
The Mental Health and Productivity Pilot collaborates with a range of partners to provide an evidence-informed, cost-effective and sustainable resource that supports mental wellbeing at work, reduces the stigma associated with poor mental health and aims to increase productivity.
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Economic Opportunities
Apr 28 2022
A delegation of Staffordshire businesses and local leaders showcased the county’s enterprise success on a national stage in the House of Commons.
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Mar 21 2022
An article by Professor Simon Green, chair of Midlands Innovation Executive Management Group and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at Aston University.
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Mar 18 2022
Women in business leadership across the Midlands is the focus of the Midlands Engine Quarterly Economic Briefing tomorrow - an opportunity to celebrate women in leadership positions across the region, and spotlight areas where barriers to female leadership exist and how they can be addressed.
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