Announcements

Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has brought together charities with some of the region’s biggest companies at an event designed to help business give something back to their local communities.

Déirdre Fitzhugh

Wasps

I have been going to MIPIM – the world’s largest commercial property investment and development show – since its very early days.

Work is on track to open a new WMG Degree Apprenticeship Centre, at the University of Warwick, in Coventry this year to equip young engineers with the high-level skills businesses need in the future.

The £250million Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) has reached its first milestone after supporting investment of £25million in the region’s businesses.

A high level group of West Midlands business, trade union and political leaders came together today to map out what support the regional economy will need to successfully navigate a no-deal Brexit.

A prospectus showing plans to regenerate Nuneaton Town Centre and the surrounding area has gone live, launching the Transforming Nuneaton programme.

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is rallying the region to turn #BlueMondayGreen next week with the launch of the This is Me West Midlands campaign.

The campaign launches on Blue Monday, 21 January, which is claimed to be one of the most depressing days of the year.

A second round of public consultation is underway on proposals to transfer the role of the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to the office of the Mayor of the West Midlands.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) is searching for an energetic business leader to join its board of directors.

The CWLEP, which was established in 2011, is led by a group of board members from the private, public and educational sectors in the area.

A revolution in rail services across the West Midlands is outlined in a new 30 year investment strategy.