Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands

📈🏆We are at the B2B Growth Expo 2024 talking to businesses about the free support available through the West Midlands Innovation Accelerator and work of the Innovation Alliance WM. #WMIP #IAWM #WMPlanforGrowth #WestMindlandsInnovation

TechWM Top Updates 📢 1. New Business Growth West Midlands Programme to Boost West Midlands Growth by Driving Supply Chain Innovation 📈 Attend the launch event 10th December at NatWest Accelerator, 2 Saint Philip's Place to find out more about the program. 🔗 To register, visit: https://lnkd.in/ehJPMUjd 2. Birmingham Entrepreneur Nick Holzherr Launches GitLaw to Offer Free Legal Resources for Startups & SMEs 💫 🔗 Read full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dze6Hg23 3. £6.75 Million Boost for West Midlands Creative Tech Firms 🔥 The programme, named CreaTech Frontiers, unites the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Birmingham City University, Coventry University, University of Warwick, and University of Birmingham, backed by West Midlands Combined Authority. 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d-jWVdVG 4. West Midlands Stands Out for its Rapidly Growing Digital Economy & Its Key Strengths 🚀 🔗 Read the techUK Local Digital Index 2024 West Midlands Case Study here: https://lnkd.in/dxbM-_83 Stay Tuned for More Exciting Updates about the West Midlands Tech Sector 🌟 The West Midlands, Making Tech Succeed, In The Most Human Of Places 💪 #TechWM #Updates #DigitalEconomy #TechSpotlight #WestMidlandsTech

🤐 Not my words… "The West Midlands stands out for its rapidly growing digital economy and its key strengths". It’s great to see the West Midlands being highlighted as part of techUK's local digital index for: 👩🏾💻 Digital leadership: Strengthening its position as a global tech hub through innovation and scaling businesses. 📲 Connectivity: Expanding infrastructure, including 5G, to support growth 👩🏼🔬 Talent development: Bridging the digital skills gap and fostering inclusivity 🌱 Sustainability: Promoting green technology and sustainable innovation 🤝 Collaboration: Building partnerships across businesses, academia, and local authorities Amazing to see TechWM referenced so predominantly for our work and the work with our partners, patrons and collaborators. So how do we take it to the next level? 💰 Match our ambition with investment 📡 Turn our young, diverse and talented citizens into the workforce of tomorrow 💸 Attract more growth capital into the region to unlock the true potential of our region’s innovative startups 🌍 Create a global network to share opportunities 🙌 Create a world-class business support offering for ambitious startups and scaleups What’s missing? 🤔 Let me know in the comments Thank you to our partners highlighted as part of the case study: Rigby Group plc, Haatch, Midven, West Midlands Combined Authority, Barclays Eagle Labs (Barclays), Birmingham City University, STEAMhouse, West Midlands Growth Company, WM5G, Inicio AI, Plug and Play Tech Center, JLR, AND Digital, IN4 Group, IBM, SF Technology Solutions, BT Group, UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL), London & Partners Great work by the techUK team and wider contributors to pull together the local digital index which will serve as a valuable blueprint for further growth of the UK's digital economy Matt Robinson, Ileana Lupsa, Matthew Evans, Nick Speed, Silka Patel, Marie Hamilton #digitaleconomy #westmidlands

🤸♂️ Yesterday, we hosted the Venturefest Mobile Hub at the Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs, focusing on "Your Business Idea Journey: Steps to Success." It was a pleasure connecting with attendees, hearing about their business ideas, and sharing the wealth of support available. A huge thank you to our inspiring panellists and speakers who shared their journeys and valuable insights on overcoming the very challenges our audience is navigating. 👏 Thank you to everyone who joined us! 🎯 Mark your calendars: The next Venturefest Mobile Hub will be in Coventry on 6 February. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKJeGv5q #VFMH #WMIP #WestMidlandsInnovation #WMPlanforGrowth #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSupport #Networking

💣 Are you ready to take your business idea to the next level? ⭐ Are you looking to connect with like-minded individuals who can support you on the journey? The next Venturefest Mobile Hub will help you achieve both! At this event, you'll hear from inspiring individuals who have achieved remarkable success in their careers and continue to shape the region through their innovative work. Come to interact with: ⭐ Pam Waddell OBE, Innovation Alliance WM (Director) ⭐ Rita P. Booth PGDip BDes, Innovate UK (Multi Award winning Executive, Life and Leadership Coach) ⭐ Charlotte Bowden, Business Growth West Midlands (Business growth consultant) Only a few more days left to register - https://lnkd.in/eRbXhNeB #WMIP #IAWM #VFMH #VFWM Simon Spink Rosvaldas Povilionis Drew Currie Rizwana K. Shania Edwards

💣 Are you ready to take your business idea to the next level? ⭐ Are you looking to connect with like-minded individuals who can support you on the journey? The next Venturefest Mobile Hub will help you achieve both! At this event, you'll hear from inspiring individuals who have achieved remarkable success in their careers and continue to shape the region through their innovative work. Come to interact with: ⭐ Pam Waddell OBE, Innovation Alliance WM (Director) ⭐ Rita P. Booth PGDip BDes, Innovate UK (Multi Award winning Executive, Life and Leadership Coach) ⭐ Charlotte Bowden, Business Growth West Midlands (Business growth consultant) Only a few more days left to register - https://lnkd.in/eRbXhNeB #WMIP #IAWM #VFMH #VFWM Simon Spink Rosvaldas Povilionis Drew Currie Rizwana K. Shania Edwards

This is fantastic news for the creative sector and the entire West Midlands region! BIG WIN! 🏆 We’re thrilled that this investment will enhance the impact of CoLab, one of the pilot projects under the West Midlands Innovation Programme. #WMIP #WestMidlandsInnovation #WMPlanforGrowth

The agenda and speakers have now been announced for the next Venturefest Mobile Hub! 👇 Agenda 9:30 - 10:00 Registration and refreshments 10:00 - 10:15 Welcome to Venturefest Mobile Hub 10:15 - 10:50 Session - 1 Your business idea journey Fireside Chat Pamela Aculey, Mixd Reality Drew Currie, Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs 10:50 - 11:00 Break 11:00 - 12:00 Session 2 - Support for your journey Interactive panel Pam Waddell OBE, Innovation Alliance WM Rita P. Booth PGDip BDes, Innovate UK Charlotte Bowden, Business Growth West Midlands 12:00 - 12:30 Networking and refreshments Simon Spink hibretOne-CIC Rizwana K. Shania Edwards BSSEC CIC #VFMH #WMIP #WMPlanforGrowth #WestMidlandsInnovation #IAWM

Join the West Midlands Resource Reuse Network (WMRRN) Resource Matching Workshop: Cross-Sector on Thursday 5th December 2024 (9am-11:30am) at WheatNCoffee for a morning filled with networking and resource matching opportunities for businesses managing resources.

#Event #Free 📅 28/11/24 – CEBAS Resource Matching Workshop - LESS THAN 10 DAYS TO REGISTER YOUR FREE PLACE AT OUR WORKSHOP - With an option to test drive a Tesla This FREE in-person workshop will help your business to: - Improve resource efficiency - Reduce your cost and carbon footprint - Identify new opportunities - Network with other businesses REGISTER YOUR FREE PLACE FOR THIS IN-PERSON WORKSHOP HERE:  https://lnkd.in/eZi_FPGa WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  The workshop is for SMEs in the Birmingham and Solihull area. Our last CEBAS workshop was oversubscribed with 62 people registering for 50 spaces. Register your space swiftly. Anna Bright Andy Whyle (FIEMA) Rosvaldas Povilionis Alice Wynne Tom Mundy Tonia Clark Fesser Majid Lloyd Broad Sean Shiels EngD MIEMA Neil Franks Sukhi Kaur Annie Spilsbury Clare Rudge Jon Lander Harun Kennedy Colin Maltby Kiran Jagdev Shirley Hodson-Walker Christian Byron Janet Bayley Jill Middleton Richard Heath Pam Murrell Nadine Bloxsome Emily Foster Paul Lansdell Emma Hannam Luke Underwood Tim Holmes Pamela Farries Lizzie Moran Rebecca Lawton Henry Percy Francois Jr M. Diego Almeida International Synergies Limited Birmingham City Council Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Business Growth West Midlands #ukspf #resource #matching #workshop #cost #carbon #savings